GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Various Security Forces and Agencies and their Mandate Source: IE Context: AeroIndia 2023 is not just the biggest exhibition of India’s air power push for Indian defence manufacturing, it also displays IAF’s revised doctrine. Background: Despite the commitment of the IAF to national security, the history of India’s use …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Issues related to health sector Source: DTE Context: The article highlights the need to regulate the CAM (complementary and alternative medicine) system of medicine in India. Alternative medicine in India: AYUSH – Ayurveda, yoga, naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and homeopathy – is now seeing a surge in demand as a …
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Environment Source: DTE Context: A new study found that inactive volcanoes contributed 66 percent of preindustrial era sulphate emissions, which are known to have a cooling effect on the planet. This suggests that there are more inactive or non-eruptive volcanoes emitting sulphates than previously estimated, potentially leading to inaccuracies in …
GS Paper 2/3 Syllabus: Statutory, Regulatory & Quasi-Judicial Bodies/ Effects of Liberalisation on the Economy Source: LM Context: The government is set to introduce the Competition (Amendment) Bill (2023 Bill) in Parliament. Background: The Bill, which seeks to amend the Competition Act, 2002, was first introduced in Lok Sabha by the Finance Ministry …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions, and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies. Source: Indian Express Context: The Supreme Court has issued notices on a petition highlighting the vacant posts of Deputy Speakers in Lok Sabha and five state assemblies for years. A Bench sought responses on a PIL …
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GS Paper 1 Syllabus: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times Source: IE Context: The Union Ministry of Mines notified the draft Geo-heritage Sites and Geo-relics (Preservation and Maintenance) Bill, 2022, for public comments. Background: The Geological Survey of India (GSI, established …
