GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Bilateral Relations. Context: The UK government on January 13, 2022, announced the launch of free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations with India. This is being described as a “golden opportunity” to put British businesses at the “front of the queue” of the Indian economy. Significance: It offers huge benefits …
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GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Context: The Central government has highlighted the significance of increase in bank deposit insurance cover, in case of problems occurring such as closure, from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 5 lakh. …
GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices. Context: BJP MP Varun Gandhi has introduced a private bill for Minimum Support Price of crops in Parliament. Overview of The farmers right to guaranteed minimum support price realization of agri-produce Bill, 2021: It seeks to …
GS Paper 2: Topic covered: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Context: G7 has sought to present a united front against Russian aggression toward Ukraine. This decision was taken at the recent G7 meeting, attended in person by the U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his …
GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Context: India is all set to conclude the bilateral logistics agreement with Russia (the Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Agreement (RELOS)) soon. About RELOS: RELOS will be an important step forward in the military sphere as …
GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. Context: The U.S. State Department spokesperson has said that there will be no “blanket” waiver for India, indicating that even if S-400 Triumf anti-aircraft missile systems deal is not sanctioned, other “significant” military and …
GS Paper 2: Topic covered: Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. Context: The National Conference (NC) has, in a letter to the Jammu and Kashmir Delimitation Commission (headed by retired Supreme Court Judge Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai), sought details of the agenda of the upcoming meeting with parties …
