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Syllabus: GS-II Subject: Economy Topic: Infrastructure. Issue: India’s Energy Demands Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the second edition of India Energy Week (IEW) in Goa, emphasizing India’s commitment to developing environmentally friendly energy sources. Key Highlights: India’s energy demand is expected to double by 2045. Efforts are underway to increase the share of domestic […]

Syllabus: GS-II Subject: International Relations Topic: India’s relations with other nations Issue:  India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC). Context: The IMEC project aims to resume links after a pause due to the Israel-Gaza conflict. The key aspects: The project involves using Greek ports like Piraeus to connect India to Europe, bypassing routes like the Suez Canal

Syllabus: GS-I Subject: Society and Social Justice Topic: Welfare schemes, mechanisms, laws and institutions related to SCs.  Context: The Supreme Court’s Constitution Bench is examining whether affluent sub-castes within backward classes should be included in reservation policies. Synopsis: Punjab’s 2006 reservation law, which gives preference to specific sub-castes within SCs, is under scrutiny. It argues

Syllabus: GS-III Subject: Internal Security Topic: North-East regional issues Issue: North East Regional Conflicts Context: The United Naga Council (UNC) in Manipur warns Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities to keep Nagas out of their ethnic conflict. Key Provisions: Nagas are increasingly victimized, facing attacks, molestation, arson, and kidnapping from both sides. Radical groups from the Meitei

Syllabus: GS-I Subject: Society and Social Justice   Topic: Education Issue: Exam_Paper_Leak. Context: The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill, 2024 introduced in the parliament. Key Provisions: To address widespread exam malpractices disrupting recruitment processes. Aim for transparency, fairness, and credibility in the examination system. It lists various unfair actions including leaking question papers

Syllabus: GS-I Subject: Society and Social Justice Topic: Social Sector – Education Issue: National Credit Framework Context:  Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) advised schools affiliated to the board to start allocating credits to students in line with the National Credit Framework (NCrF). National Credit Framework Focus: Creditization of learning across various fields and levels

Syllabus: GS- III Subject: Economy Topic: Industry and Industrial policies Issue: Disinvestment Disinvestment refers to the government’s policy of selling its assets in public sector enterprises, either partially or fully. Strategic disinvestment is the specific type of disinvestment where a majority stake (50% or more) in a company is sold. This leads to transfer of

Syllabus: GS-II Subject: International Relations Topic: Regional and Global Groupings Issue: QUAD Context: American envoy Garcetti’s speech at the Jaipur Literature Festival. QUAD (Quadrilateral Security Dialogue):●          Quad 1.0: it was proposed by the then Japan Prime Minister Abe in 2007 as a formal multilateral dialogue among India, Japan, the United States and Australia. ●          However,

Syllabus: GS-III Subject: Economy Topic: Taxation Context: In the budget speech, the finance minister proposed to withdraw a range of small tax demands under dispute dating back to 1962. Synopsis: Taxes outstanding increased by 35% in 2022-23. This increase was primarily due to a sharp rise in undisputed demands. (Tax demand outstanding is categorized by