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Syllabus: GS-II Subject: Governance Topic: Effects on industrial growth Context: The Assam government has introduced the Mukhyamantri Mahila Udyamita Abhiyaan (MMUA), a financial support scheme for rural women entrepreneurs. Issue: Child limit for welfare schemes. Synopsis: The scheme imposes a cap on the number of children for eligibility: three for general and OBC women, and […]

Syllabus: GS-II; Subject: Governance Topic: Issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure. Issue: Republic Day Tableaux. Context: The Defence Ministry has introduced a new plan for the Republic Day parade tableaux selection, aiming for equitable distribution among States and Union Territories (UTs). Synopsis: Under this agreement, each State and UT will showcase their tableaux

Syllabus: GS-II; Subject: International Relations Issue: India-U. K Relations. Synopsis: The UK Navy will deploy its Littoral Response Group to the Indian Ocean, and the Carrier Strike Group is scheduled to visit India in 2025 for joint operations and training with Indian forces. This announcement follows discussions between UK Defence Secretary Grant Shapps and Indian

Syllabus: GS-II Subject: International Relations Topic: Effects on industrial growth Issue: Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism. Context: The European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), set to be implemented in 2026, imposes carbon emission tariffs on certain imports, including iron, steel, aluminum, and cement. Synopsis: CBAM transition began on Oct 1, 2023, requiring India and other

Syllabus: GS-II; Subject: International Relations; Topic: India and its neighbourhood- relations. Context: Amid a diplomatic row with India, Maldives signs 20 agreements with China, strengthening ties, tourism, and economic cooperation. Synopsis: Elevated their bilateral ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership. The agreements cover areas such as disaster risk reduction, the blue economy, digital economy

Syllabus: GS-II Subject: International Relations Topic: Bilateral Relations Issue: India-U. K Relations. Context:   This is the first visit by an Indian Defence Minister to the U.K after over two decades, the last visit was by George Fernandes in 2002. Historic collaboration. Synopsis: India and the U.K. signed MoU for international cadet exchange and LoA on