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Syllabus: GS-II;   Subject: Society and Social Justice Topic:  Welfare schemes, mechanisms, laws, and institutions related to minorities. Issue: Inclusion of  AMU to the list of Institutions of National Importance. Context: Ongoing Supreme Court dispute over Aligarh Muslim University’s minority status and reservation implications raises complex constitutional questions. Government’s Position: Institutions recognized as institutions of […]

Syllabus: GS-III Subject: Environment Topic: Species in News. Issue: A survey report on Snow Leopard. Context: According to a first-of-its-kind, four-year-long estimation exercise, India has an estimated 718 snow leopards in the wild. Key points highlighted by the survey: India is home to an estimated 10% of the global Snow Leopard population. The highest number of snow

Syllabus: GS- II Subject: International Relations Topic: Agreements Affecting India’s interests Issue: Sanctions on Venezuela Implications of US sanctions: May reduce international trade with that particular country, by denying investment, foreign exchange or credit to the target country. India’s oil imports from Venezuela: India is the world’s third-largest consumer of crude oil and depends on

Syllabus:GS-III Subject:Economy Topic:Growth and Development, Inclusion Issue: Economic growth report Context: The Ministry of Finance released a report titled ‘The Indian economy — A review’ ahead of the Interim Union Budget. Synopsis: The report pegged India’s real GDP growth at closer to 7% in 2024-25. The Indian economy will hit $5 trillion in the next

Syllabus: GS-III Subject: Economy(E) Topic: Trade and External sector Issue: RoDTEP Scheme Context: The budgetary allocation for RoDTEP is likely to get a 10% increase in 2024-25. Remission of Duty and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) Scheme Objective: To boost exports by rebating/refunding the embedded Central, State and local duties/taxes to the exporters that were

Syllabus: GS-III Subject: Internal Security  Context: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) in India has launched the National Terrorism Data Fusion & Analysis Centre (NTDFAC), akin to the US Global Terrorism Database Synopsis: It compiles comprehensive details of terrorists, including fingerprints, videos, and social media profiles. Equipped with advanced technology, the NTDFAC integrates various databases and

Syllabus: GS-III Subject: Economy(E) Context: The government has extended price control measures to non-urea fertilizers, unlike urea which has a fixed maximum retail price. Synopsis: Non-urea fertilizers under the Nutrient-Based Subsidy (NBS) scheme were previously market-determined, but now the government has introduced “reasonable pricing” The guidelines impose indirect MRP controls by capping company profits based

Syllabus: GS-II Subject: Judiciary and Tribunals Topic: Judicial activism and PIL Issue: PIL Context: A PIL was filed by two Rohingya refugees before the Delhi High Court, flagging the “hate campaigns” on social media,referring to Rohingyas as “terrorists” and “infiltrators”. Public Interest Litigation(PIL): The concept of PIL was designed to provide legal representation to previously

Syllabus: GS-II Subject: Judiciary and Tribunals Topic: Independence of Judiciary Issue: Supreme Court-Diamond Jubilee Context: The Supreme Court celebrated its Diamond Jubilee this year-75 years since the first sitting on January 28, 1950. Supreme Court of India: History: Regulating Act of 1773,provided for the establishment of a Supreme Court at Calcutta. Government of India Act