GS Paper 4 Syllabus: Challenges of Corruption Source: Indian Express Context: The CBI has registered an FIR against former finance secretary Arvind Mayaram for alleged cheating, criminal conspiracy, and corruption. Previously, Jharkhand IAS officer Pooja Singhal was suspended for misappropriation of funds in MGNREGA What is the case agains Mayaram? He is accused of extending …
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Disaster and Disaster Management Source: BL Direction: The article highlights the approach for disaster mitigation, preparedness, emergency response and recovery efforts in the power sector. Context: The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has released the disaster management plan (DMP) for the power sector in a bid to evolve a …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Functions and Responsibilities of the Union and the States, Issues and Challenges Pertaining to the Federal Structure, Devolution of Powers Source: IE Direction: The article highlights the protracted legal battle between the Centre and the Delhi government and SC’s verdicts on this dispute. Context: A five-judge Constitution Bench of …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection of vulnerable sections Source: TH Direction: The article discusses the issue of the age of marriage in India and the challenges as the legal age of marriage is not uniform across communities. Context: The SC agreed to examine whether girls as …
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GS Paper 1 Syllabus: Geography/ Environment/ Science and Steel Source: DTE Context: Intergovernmental organisation International Energy Agency has released a document saying that most net-zero emission (NZE) routes for steel and cement production are not yet commercially available including for ‘green steel’ What is Green Steel? Green Steel is the manufacturing of steel using renewable or low-carbon energy …
GS Paper 1 Syllabus: Architecture Source: TOI Context: Archeological Survey of India (ASI) has discovered two 1200-year-old miniature votive stupas during landscaping activities near Sarai Tila mound on the premises of ‘Nalanda Mahavihara’, a world heritage site in Nalanda district. The stupas, carved from stone, depict Buddha figures. What are stupas? A Stupa …
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