GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights. Context: Scientists in the United Kingdom said they have achieved a new milestone in producing nuclear fusion energy, or imitating the way energy is produced in the Sun. What’s the …
GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Awareness in space. Context: The NISAR mission is scheduled for launch in 2023. ISRO has already delivered the S-band SAR payload to NASA for NISAR [NASA-ISRO SAR] mission. About NISAR: It is optimised for studying hazards and global environmental change and can help manage natural resources better and …
GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Science and technology. Context: Experts have warned that Shortage of semiconductor chips would continue following the rapid spread of Omicron variant of COVID-19 across the world but the supply disruptions would not worsen in 2022 as the Omicron surge should have a milder impact on chip supply chain. …
GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Inclusive growth and issues arising out of it. Context: The finance ministry data has revealed that deposits in bank accounts opened under the Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) have crossed the Rs 1.5 lakh crore mark. Performance of the scheme (as of 2021): The number of total PMJDY …
GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Important International institutions. Context: China’s status as a ‘developing country’ at the World Trade Organization (WTO) has become a contentious issue with a number of countries raising concerns over the upper middle-income nation deriving benefits reserved for developing countries under WTO norms. Moreover, concerns have been raised over the …
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GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions. How Election Commission decides on party symbols? Context: Former Punjab CM Amarinder Singh’s newly formed party Punjab Lok Congress has received its party symbol – Hockey stick and ball. Firstly, how are symbols allotted to political …
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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: Fearing invectives, both judges on a Supreme Court bench—Justices D Y Chandrachud and A S Bopanna—created a record of sort by recusing from hearing the Krishna river water dispute case …
