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Syllabus:  GS-II, Polity and Governance; Subject: Polity and Governance; Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation; Issue: Telecom Bill, 2023; Context: The Lok Sabha on December 20 passed the omnibus Telecom Bill 2023 which will replace existing laws, including the 138-year-old Indian Telegraph […]

Syllabus:  GS-III, Economy; GS-II, International Relations; Subject: Economy; Topic: Global Financial Architecture, Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate; Issue: World Bank reform on MDBs; Context: The World Bank has established a task force dedicated to examining recommendations for enhancing Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs). Synopsis: This move follows the suggestions made by an

Syllabus:  GS-III, Economy; Subject: Polity and Governance, Economy; Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment, Inflation and associated terms; Issue: Disinflation; Context:  the Reserve Bank of India published ‘State of the Economy’ article in the December 2023 edition of its Bulletin. Key highlights of the ‘State of

Syllabus:  GS-III, International Relations; Subject: International Relations; Topic: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora, Humanitarian crisis. Issue: EU deal to reforms in migration laws; Context: EU countries and lawmakers reached an agreement on an overhaul of the bloc’s laws on handling asylum-seekers and migrants, officials said.

Syllabus:  GS-II, Polity and Governance; GS-II, Social Justice; Subject: Social Justice; Topic: Mechanisms, Laws, Institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections; Issue: PwD act, 2016; Context: People with blood disorders such as thalassemia, haemophilia and sickle cell disease are not eligible for reservation in government jobs under the Persons

Syllabus:  GS-II, Polity and Governance; Subject: Polity and Governance, Economy; Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment; Issue: State borrowing provisions, NPS; Context:  States may be able to tap about ₹2.04 lakh crore as additional borrowings over and above their net borrowing limits for the year, the

Syllabus:  GS-III, Economy; Subject: Economy; Topic: Indian Economy, Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment; Issue: RBI guidelines on AIF; Context: The Reserve Bank of India has tightened norms for lenders relating to making investments in units of Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) to address concerns relating to possible

Syllabus:  General Studies-II, Polity and Governance; Context: Justice (Retired) Rohinton F Nariman, former Supreme Court judge said the recent Bill to regulate the appointment process of the Election Commission of India, be struck down as “arbitrary” and “severely imperiling the independence of ECI”. Key Features of the CEC bill: Appointment of CEC and ECs: By

Syllabus:  General Studies-II, International Relations; Subject: International Relations; Topic: India relations with Global Powers; Issue: India-UK FTA; Context: The United Kingdom (UK) is not keen on providing easier mobility norms for India’s services industry, a demand that India is seeking as part of the proposed Foreign Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two nations. Synopsis: While

Syllabus:  GS-III, Economy; Subject: Economy; Topic: External sector, Balance of Payments: Issue: Balance of Payments; Context:  India’s goods exports slipped back into contraction to drop 2.83% in November to $33.9 billion, while imports fell by a sharper 4.33% to $54.48 billion. Synopsis: Weak Exports: Exports had recorded only their second uptick this year in October,