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Syllabus:GS-II Subject: Federalism Topic: Financial relations Issue: Financial Relations between state and centre Context: The State of Kerala moved the apex court challenging the Ministry of Finance directives which lowered the borrowing limit of the state. Synopsis: The petition was filed under Article 131 (Original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court) which deals with disputes between […]

Syllabus: GS-II Subject: Executive Topic: Governor Issue: Governor’s address to the state legislature Context: Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan’s address to start the tenth session of the 15th Kerala Assembly. Governor’s address: As per Article 176, the Governor is mandated to address the state legislature at the commencement of the first session after each general

Syllabus: GS-III Subject: Space Technology Topic: Recent space missions Issue: Aditya-L1 Mission Context: The six-magnetometer boom, previously stowed, is successfully deployed in the Halo orbit. Synopsis: The boom carries two state-of-the-art high-accuracy magnetometer sensors. The experiment is designed to study the low-intensity interplanetary magnetic field in space. Aditya-L1 Mission: It is a space-based observatory designed

Syllabus: GS-III Subject:Trade and External sector Topic: WTO & its issues Issue: Fisheries Subsidies at WTO Context:Upcoming WTO’s 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) in Abu Dhabi. Curbing fishery subsidies: Developed nations are demanding to curb fishery subsidies that contribute to overcapacity and overfishing. However,developing nations,including India insist on specific carve outs to protect its resource-poor fishers

Syllabus: GS-III Subject: Monetary policies and instruments Topic: Broad/Overlap Issue: Monetary Policy Reasons for the high liquidity deficit in India’s banking system: Higher currency leakage during the festival season Limited government spending– high government balances with RBI. Advance tax payments of businesses reducing deposits in banks. Retail investors have been moving out of bank deposits

Syllabus: GS-III Subject: Medical science and Health Topic: Pathogens & agents of diseases Issue: Eradication of Leprosy Synopsis: Government aims at stopping transmission of leprosy at the subnational level by 2027,by shifting from two-drug to three-drug regimen. Leprosy: It is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae. Transmitted: Via droplets from the nose and

Syllabus: GS-II Subject: Polity Topic: Bills/Acts/Rules Issue: Telecommunications Act,2023 Telecommunications Act, 2023: Highlights: Replaces: The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, and The Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1933. Authorisation: From central Government to establish, operate, or provide telecommunications networks and services. (From license-permit regime to calculated authorization) Spectrum Allocation: Through auction, except for specified entities and purposes

 Syllabus: GS-II Subject: International Relations Topic: International Institution Context: Sweden’s attempt to join NATO cleared a major hurdle after Turkiye’s parliament supported its membership Issue: Swden’s NATO membership. Synopsis: Turkey and Hungary previously opposed Sweden’s NATO bid, but Turkey’s recent support marks a significant shift. Sweden’s membership would strengthen NATO’s strategic position by extending its

Syllabus: GS-III Subject: Economic Development Topic: Financial markets: Broad/Overlap Issue: Listing of securities on International Exchanges. Context: The Ministry of Finance has introduced a scheme allowing Indian companies to directly list their equity shares on international exchanges at GIFT-IFSC. Synopsis: Aims to boost foreign investment, and broaden the investor base. It will enable unlisted public

Syllabus: GS-III Subject: Wildlife Conservation Topic: Human-Animal Conflicts Issue: Human-Elephant conflicts Context: Odisha government has sought assistance of kumki elephants and mahouts in the wake of worsening human-elephant conflict. Synopsis: Kumki elephants can be deployed strategically To help manage and drive wild elephants thereby reducing damage to crops, human habitations and the potential loss of