Mapping Source: IE Context: Former United States President Donald Trump and 18 allies face charges, including the “Violation of the Georgia RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organisations) Act”. Trump has been charged with 40 crimes, including forgery, false statements, and conspiracy. RICO law allows prosecutors to bundle seemingly unrelated crimes if they support …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH Context: The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), a division of the Ministry of Earth Sciences, has introduced a new mobile application called ‘SAMUDRA’ – Smart Access to Marine Users for Ocean Data Resources and Advisories. Features: This app offers comprehensive ocean-related information, benefiting seafarers …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: PIB Context: On India’s 77th Independence Day, Prime Minister announced the upcoming launch of the ‘Vishwakarma Yojana’ which is set to be introduced on Vishwakarma Diwas (September 17). This scheme aims to benefit individuals skilled in traditional craftsmanship, especially from the Other Backward Classes (OBC) community. Skilled artisans like …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: IE Context: On India’s Independence Day, Punjab Chief Minister paid homage to activist Karnail Singh Isru, who died on the same day in 1955 while participating in the Goa Liberation Movement. Karnail Singh Isru was born in 1930 in what is now Pakistan and was inspired by the freedom …
Source: BBC Varsha Sharma, a farmer from Himachal Pradesh, India, has faced challenges due to erratic rainfall and water diversion for industries, impacting her rice farming. She shifted to hybrid rice varieties and apple cultivation, but the hybrid rice required excessive additives that damaged the soil. In 2018, she turned to red rice, a …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Federalism/ Government Policies Source: IE Context: The conflict between Tamil Nadu and the Central government over NEET has broader implications related to equity and federalism What is NEET? NEET (National Eligibility Entrance Test) is the qualifying test for MBBS and BDS programs in Indian medical and dental colleges. It …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Governance/ Government Policies and Interventions Source: BBC Context: The recently passed Digital Personal Data Protection Bill in India has raised concerns among privacy experts due to its potential impact on the landmark right to information (RTI) law. Major Provision of the New Bill: The Digital Personal Data Protection …
GS Paper 1 Syllabus: Ancient History Source: TH Context: In the context of India’s 76th year of Independence, the article highlights the debate surrounding the origins of democracy and India’s claim to being the “mother of democracy.” What is Democracy? Democracy is a system of government where power is vested in the hands …
