GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Bilateral agreements. Context: India – Canada have agreed to re-launch the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) negotiations to unlock full potential of bilateral trade. They are also considering an Interim Agreement or Early Progress Trade Agreement (EPTA) that could bring early commercial gains to both the countries. Need for: …
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GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Important International institutions. Context: Russia’s armed invasion of Ukraine starting February 24 has set off a steady escalation in hostilities on Ukrainian soil, and in many cases civilian infrastructure and non-combatants have been impacted. There is growing concern surrounding the issue of human rights violations. What next? As …
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GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Effects of policies of developed nations. Context: The United States, the European Union, Britain, Canada and Japan are planning to move jointly to revoke Russia’s “most favoured nation” (MFN) status over its invasion of Ukraine. What is MFN Status? Most Favoured Nation is a treatment accorded to …
GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Protection of vulnerable sections of the society. Context: Recently, three labourers in Mumbai, allegedly hired for manual scavenging, died after inhaling toxic fumes in a septic tank. Even though manual scavenging is banned in India, the practice is still prevalent in many parts of the country. What …
GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Issues related to Education. Context: The Ministry of Education has released a detailed report on Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) 2020-21 on school education of India. About it The UDISE+ system of online data collection from the schools was developed by Department of School …
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GS Paper 1: Topics Covered: The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different parts of the country. Context: The Salt March, which took place from March to April 1930, was an act of civil disobedience led by Mahatma Gandhi to protest the British rule in the country. …
