GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Science and Technology (IT & Computers). Context: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has said that Gurugram, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Mumbai, Chandigarh, Delhi, Jamnagar, Ahmadabad, Chennai, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Pune, and Gandhi Nagar would be among the first cities to get 5G services in 2022. Where does India stand in terms …
GS Paper 3: Topic Covered: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology. Context: There are no signs of the global chip shortage easing any time soon, and one of the reasons behind it appears to …
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GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. Context: Russia has stationed more than 1,00,000 troops at its border with aspiring NATO member Ukraine. What’s the issue? What are the demands by Russia? Russia stated that only if NATO withdraws their forces from all countries in Europe …
GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. Context: Permanent UN Security Council members China, France, Russia, the U.K. and U.S. have pledged to prevent atomic weapons spreading and to avoid nuclear conflict. The statement was issued after the latest review of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of …
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GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: India and its neighbours. Context: China is constructing a bridge in eastern Ladakh connecting the north and south banks of Pangong Tso (lake). About the Bridge: On the north bank, there is a PLA garrison at Kurnak fort and on the south bank at Moldo, and the distance …
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GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Context: Finance Ministers of several States have demanded that the GST compensation scheme be extended beyond June 2022. What’s the issue? The adoption of GST was made possible by States …
