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Mapping Nigeria’s new President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, faces old problems (e.g., insecurity, high unemployment, and corruption persist) as the country grapples with the inability to realize its socio-economic potential despite being rich in oil and resources. About Nigeria: Nigeria (capital: Abuja) an African country on the Gulf of Guinea, has many natural landmarks and …
Mapping Source: TH Three persons in the Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve have been arrested for capturing and consuming a rare species of freshwater turtle inside the one-horned rhino habitat. About Kaziranga National Park: Located in the State of Assam and is the single largest undisturbed and representative area in the Brahmaputra Valley floodplain. International Status: …
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Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH Context: The Indian Navy and Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) achieved a significant milestone as an indigenous heavy-weight torpedo, Varunastra, successfully engaged an underwater target in a live test on June 6, 2023. What is a Torpedo? A torpedo is a self-propelled underwater weapon designed to target and …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: DTE Context: The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has issued an alert on rising ozone pollution and multi-pollutant crisis in the national capital on World Environment Day 2023 (June 5). World Environment Day (WED): It is celebrated annually on 5 June and encourages awareness and action for the …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: PIB Context: India has emerged as the second-largest producer of crude steel globally, surpassing Japan and 2nd largest consumer of finished steel. Status of steel production in India: In 2021, India produced 118 million tonnes (MT) of crude steel. By 2050, India will be producing 435 million tonnes (mt) …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH Context: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is cracking down on cryptocurrency exchanges. The SEC filed over a dozen charges against Binance, alleging the exchange commingled billions of dollars of investors’ funds and routed them to a company in Europe. The regulator claimed that Binance allowed high-value U.S. customers …
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Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: ET Context: An agreement over joint manufacturing of GE F414 jet engines for Navy fighter aircraft by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and General Electric (GE) is among the early harvest of closer India-US defence ties that may remove restrictions on armaments sales and technology transfer. This agreement involves a 100% …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: IE Context: Investigation into the recent tragic train accident in Odisha is being conducted by the Commissioner of Railway Safety a government body that acts as the railway safety authority in the country. About Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) Role of CRS: CRS is a government body responsible for railway …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH Context: Ministry of Coal has approved a plan called the “Exploration of Coal and Lignite Scheme” with an estimated expenditure of ₹2,980 crore. Aim: The scheme aims to explore and estimate coal resources in the country, facilitating the preparation of detailed project reports for coal mining. This initiative …
Content for Mains Enrichment (CME) Source: PIB Context: Meta, the company behind Facebook, and the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) have launched the Amrit Generation campaign. This campaign aims to empower and engage the youth of India by inviting young people aged 16-18 to express their aspirations and dreams for the future through …
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Content for Mains Enrichment (CME) Source: PIB The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has launched a campaign called “Addiction Free Amrit Kaal” to make India a tobacco and drug-free nation among children. The campaign aims to create awareness and promote a healthier lifestyle by addressing the issue of tobacco and drug addiction …
Content for Mains Enrichment (CME) Source: TH What is deconstruction theory? Deconstruction theory is a way of looking at language and meaning that challenges the idea that words have fixed clear meanings. It suggests that meaning is not stable and can change depending on the context. Explanation using an example: Imagine you have a …
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation Source: DTE Context: As climate change can reduce agricultural income by 15-25%, it is high time that climate-resilient agriculture (CRA) is valued and implemented more rigorously. CRA: Resilience is the capacity of a system to dynamically respond to, recover from and even thrive in …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Social Justice – Education Source: IE Context: From a new policy that outlines the education roadmap for the next 20 years to sweeping changes in school textbooks and the opening up of the Indian higher education space to foreign players the education sector has made some positive changes in the past …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, institutions Source: IE Context: In a representative democracy, the role of citizens is very critical. Representative vs direct democracy: In a representative democracy, people vote for representatives who then vote on policy initiatives. In a direct democracy, people vote on policy initiatives …
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GS Paper 1 Syllabus: Population and Associated Issues Source: IE Context: The current median Indian age of 28, as compared to China’s 39, suggests that India will continue to enjoy its demographic advantage up to the end of this century. Case of China: China’s youth population was declining and the ageing population was …
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