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Syllabus: GS-III, Subject: Environment, Ecology and Disaster Management, Topic: Biodiversity and Conservation, Issue: Biodiversity Conservation Context: The Andaman and Nicobar Islands administration sought help from the Wildlife Institute of India to address concern of invasive species Invasive alien species (IAS): Defined by the Convention on Biodiversity– as species whose introduction and spread outside their natural […]

Syllabus: GS-III, Subject: Internal Security, Topic: Border Management, Issue: Andaman Nicobar Islands Significance of Andaman Nicobar Island: Strategically close to Myanmar, Indonesia, and Thailand, while being distant from Indian mainland. Despite small surface area, the islands significantly extend India’s exclusive economic zone, with potential hydrocarbon and mineral resources. Concerns: Chinese Navy vessels, including submarines, frequent

Syllabus: GS-II, Subject: Polity, Topic: Judiciary and Tribunal, Issue: Judicial doctrines Context: The Supreme Court of India invoked its curative jurisdiction to overturn its 2021 judgment relieving Delhi Metro of a ₹7,687 crore burden. Curative Jurisdiction: Curative petitions are rare and can be filed only after the apex court refuses to review its judgment, There

Syllabus: GS-III, Subject: Environment, Ecology and Disaster Management, Topic: Biodiversity and Conservation, Issue: Biodiversity of India (Ladakh region) Context: Climate fast has highlighted the larger issue of the fragility of the Himalayan ecosystem. Ladakh region: Ladakh, at 11,500 feet, hosts 97% indigenous tribes reliant on pastoral lifestyles. Ladakh’s glaciers play a vital role in rivers

Syllabus: GS II, Subject: Polity, Topic: Elections and RPA, Issue: Election reforms Context: Election Commission told Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) to verify the disclosure of a candidate Laws on disclosure by election candidate Section 33 of RPA-1951 and rule 4A of Election rules mandate candidates to file affidavits. ADR vs Union of India

Syllabus: GS- III, Subject: Science & Technology, Topic: Space Technology, Issue: Recent space missions Context: ISRO has said its PSLV-C58/XPoSat mission has practically left zero debris in earth’s orbit PSLV Orbital Experimental Module-3 (POEM3): ISRO’s PSLV-C58/XPoSat mission successfully minimized space debris by transforming the last stage of the rocket into the POEM-3. The PSLV Orbital

Syllabus: GS-III, Subject: Science and technology, Topic: Space Technology, Issue: Astronomical concepts Context: Physicist Peter Higgs, who predicted the existence of Higgs boson particle, passed away. Higgs boson: Discovered in 2012, imparts mass to other particles and completed the Standard Model of Particle Physics. Its discovery at the Large Hadron Collider validated decades of theoretical

Syllabus: GS-I, Subject: Society and Social justice, Topic: Issues of women, Issue: Realizing the potential of women Lessons India can learn from Japan to realize the potential of women: Long-term public investments in care infrastructure and services, especially childcare, Changing social norms alongside progressive regulations is crucial; Investment in elder care, domestic work, and long-term

Syllabus: GS-III, Subject: Science & Technology, Topic: Medical science and Health, Issue: India’s Hepatitis challenge Context: A World Health Organization report has flagged the seriousness of India’s Hepatitis challenge. India’s Hepatitis burden: India has the world’s second-highest burden of Hepatitis B and C, with over 3 crore and 50 lakh patients respectively. Key challenges: Hepatitis

Syllabus: GS III, Subject: Economy, Topic: Unemployment and issues, Issue: Measuring unemployment & Indices, trends, reports Context: The India Employment Report 2024 released by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Institute for Human Development (IHD). Key trends in unemployment in India Two-thirds of unemployed individuals in India were young graduates. Periodic Labour Force Survey