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Syllabus: GS-I Subject: Geography Topic: Geographical features and their location changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps). Context: The unusually warm winter has impacted extreme winter sports like ice hockey and Chadar trek in the cold desert mountains of Ladakh. Factors attributed for warm winter: Declining trend of Western disturbances, which are large […]

Syllabus: GS-II Subject: Indian Polity Topic: Functions and Responsibilities of the Union and the States. Context: Andhra Pradesh government kicked off its comprehensive caste census to enumerate all communities in the State. Caste Census: Enumerating the population based on their caste and sub-caste alongside other demographic details. Benefits Issues / Concerns: Identifying disadvantaged groups Complex

Syllabus: GS-III Subject: Environment, Agriculture and Science and Technology. Topic: Introduction of GM crops Context: Centre stressed the benefits of GM Mustard in Supreme Court against a PIL filed to stop commercial release of DMH-11. Synopsis: Indigenous GM mustard meant to make edible oil cheaper, reduce imports and ensures increased yield per hectare of 25%

Syllabus: GS-III Subject: Science & Technology Topic: Developments and their Applications in Everyday Life Context: India Meteorological Department (IMD) report of a high likelihood of “very dense fog” in Haryana, Chandigarh, and Delhi. Synopsis: IMD has used maps from the INSAT 3D and INSAT 3DR satellites. Both satellites use radiometers to make their spectral measurements.

Syllabus: GS-III Subject: Indian Economy and Development Topic: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. Context: Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia addressed the inaugural session of Wings India 2024 conference. Synopsis: Domestic air passenger traffic is expected to touch 300 million by 2030 from 153 million in 2023 highlighting the need to improve infrastructure.

Syllabus: GS-II Subject: International Relations Topic: India and its neighborhood- relations. Issue: India-Maldives Row. Context: Discussions on the withdrawal of Indian military personnel, as well as expediting the completion of ongoing development projects in the Maldives, and cooperation within SAARC and NAM. Background: Steps taken by Maldives after Mr. Muizzu came into Power: Choosing Turkeyfor his