GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Important Security Agencies. Context: The Centre is considering action under the Special Protection Group (SPG) Act against Punjab Police officers following the alleged breach in security of Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Punjab recently. What next? The Centre is preparing to take action against erring …
GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Science and technology, use of technology. Context: The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has sent a note on use of drones across various sectors to different ministries at the centre. Where all can drones be effectively utilised? Ministry of Home Affairs: For surveillance, situational analysis, crime control, VVIP …
GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. Context: Reserve Bank of India has released its list of Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs) in 2021. It has identified the state-owned lender State Bank Of India and the private lenders ICICI Bank and HDFC …
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GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and agreements involving India. Context: The Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) has dispatched troops to help quell mounting unrest in Kazakhstan as the police said dozens were killed trying to storm government buildings. What’s happening in Kazakhstan? Long seen as one the most …
GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Role of NGOs. Context: Among the 6,000 NGOs that did not have their FCRA registration renewed by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) recently are also included the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), the Ramakrishna Mission, and Shirdi’s Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust (SSST). Please note: The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) …
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