GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. Context: Every year, the United Nations marks April 18 as the International Day for Monuments and Sites. In many countries the day is also celebrated as World Heritage Day. Globally, the day is promoted by the International Council on Monuments …
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GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Important International Institutions. Context: Liechtenstein is convening the UN General Assembly to debate a draft resolution — backed by the US — requiring the five permanent members of the UN Security Council (Russia, China, US, UK and France) to justify their use of the veto. Background: The demand …
GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Important International institutions. Context: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman gave a “positive assessment” to their cooperation on the OPEC+ producers group to stabilize the world oil market. What’s the issue? Saudi Arabia and other major Persian Gulf oil producers have so far …
GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Important International institutions. Context: It was recently unveiled in Jamnagar, Gujarat. It will be the first and only global outpost centre for traditional medicine across the world. Significance: For many regions of the world, traditional medicine is the first line of treatment. This centre will help in providing …
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GS Paper 1: Topics Covered: Important Geographical phenomenon. Context: Stunning aurora glow was recently observed above Iceland after a ‘dead’ sunspot erupted. What is Aurora? An Aurora is a display of light in the sky predominantly seen in the high latitude regions (Arctic and Antarctic). It is also known as a Polar …
GS Paper 1: Topics Covered: Modern History and historical events. Context: The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu recently visited the birthplace of noted freedom fighter and revolutionary, Shri Alluri Sitarama Raju in Pandrangi village near Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. About Alluri Sitaram Raju: In 1922, Indian revolutionary Alluri Sitaram Raju led the Rampa …
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