GS Paper 3 Topics Covered: Conservation related issues. Context: The Report was recently released by the World Bank. It examined how the impacts of slow-onset climate change, such as water scarcity, decreasing crop productivity and rising sea levels, could lead to millions of what it describes as “climate migrants” by 2050. Highlights and key …
GS Paper 3 Topics Covered: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. Context: The Supreme Court has confirmed a Madras High Court judgment which upheld a fiscal formula included in the Central Goods and Service Tax Rules to execute refund of unutilised Input Tax Credit (ITC) accumulated on …
GS Paper 3 Topics Covered: Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. Context: The Supreme Court has said “judicial delay” was the main reason for the failure of the insolvency regime in India prior to the 2016 Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), as it urged company …
GS Paper 2 Topics Covered: Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies. Context: Former IPS officer Iqbal Singh Lalpura, has been chosen as chairman of National Commission for Minorities. About the NCM: National Commission for Minorities (NCM) was set up under the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992. It Monitor the working of the safeguards …
GS Paper 2 Topics Covered: Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies. Context: As it seeks to enhance engagement with stakeholders, the National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) will set up a single stakeholders’ advisory group as well as a research cell to support the group. Need for: A large majority of the respondents have expressed …
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GS Paper 1 Topics Covered: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues. September 12 marks the 124th anniversary of the Battle of Saragarhi that has inspired a host of armies, books and films, both at home and abroad. What is the Battle of …
