GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security. Context: A Special Bench of the Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana, recently protected two lawyers and a journalist booked under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) from any “coercive action” by the …
GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Infrastructure- roadways. Context: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved continuation of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)-I and II up to September, 2022, and Road Connectivity Project for Left Wing Extremism Affected Areas up to March, 2023. The timeline has been extended to ensure works envisaged under the …
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GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Infrastructure- roadways. Context: The Union Cabinet has given its approval for provisioning of mobile services in uncovered villages of Aspirational Districts across five States. The project envisages to provide 4G mobile services in the 7,287 uncovered villages of 44 Aspirational Districts in the five States at an estimated cost of …
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GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. Context: Pakistan’s Parliament has enacted a law to give Indian death-row prisoner Kulbhushan Jadhav the right to file a review appeal against his conviction by a military court. Background: Mr. Jadhav, a 51-year-old retired Indian Navy officer, was sentenced to …
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GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. Context: Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi has moved the Bombay High Court seeking to quash a defamation case filed by a local BJP leader. What’s the issue? The case was filed by Mahesh Shrishrimal before the Girgaon …
GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these. Context: The Trinamool Congress has moved a breach of privilege motion in the West Bengal Assembly against the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED). What’s …
