GS Paper 3 Topics Covered: Biotechnology related issues. Context: Cord Blood Banking Services Market was valued at $1,126 mn in 2016, & is estimated to reach at $2,772 mn by 2023, registering a CAGR of 13.8% from 2017 to 2023. The rise in awareness related to the benefits of using cord blood stem cells for …
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: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Shaktikanta Das has sounded alarm on cryptocurrencies, cautioning investors on the potential pitfalls of the digital currency. Concerns raised: Cryptocurrencies are a very serious concern from …
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GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. Context: New Zealand is hosting this year’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum. Continued outbreaks of the coronavirus and related travel restrictions have confined the meeting to the virtual realm for a second straight year. As usual, the 21 APEC members will …
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GS Paper 2 Topics Covered: Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these. Privilege motion Context: Congress chief whip in the Rajya Sabha Jairam Ramesh has moved a privilege motion against Culture Minister G. Kishan Reddy over the appointment of former MP Tarun …
GS Paper 1: Topics Covered: Population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies. Delhi’s Master Plan 2041, its key areas and challenges Context: The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has extended the ongoing public hearing regarding the draft Master Plan for Delhi 2041 till November 24. The Master Plan was …
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GS Paper 1: Topics Covered: World history. Context: U.S. Air Force Brigadier General Robert Spalding has announced the Digital Atlantic Charter initiative, a public-private effort focused on safeguarding democracies worldwide. About the initiative: It is created in the spirit of the Atlantic Charter and following the recent AUKUS trilateral security partnership between Australia, U.K. …
GS Paper 1: Topics Covered: Important Geophysical phenomenon. Context: Daylight saving time was in the news this week as standard time hit the United States this past weekend, forcing people to turn their clocks back and gain an hour of sleep. What is Daylight Saving Time? Also called summer time, it is the …
