GS Paper 4 Syllabus: Application of Ethics Policing is essential for maintaining law and order and the smooth functioning of society. The absence of a professional code of ethics creates a scenario where it is easy to be a moral opportunist and use unethical conduct as a means of career advancement. Why Police Ethics …
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Environment: Environmental impact assessment Source: Indian Express Context: The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change has notified amendment to the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Rules Changes notified: Exempted highway projects of strategic and defence importance: Any project which is 100 km from the Line of Control, among other locations, …
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Economy Source: Indian Express Context: The Indian rupee breached the exchange rate level of 80 to a US dollar recently for the 1st time. What is the rupee exchange rate? The rupee’s exchange rate vis-à-vis the dollar is essentially the number of rupees one needs to buy for $1. This is …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Statutory and non-statutory bodies Source: Live Mint Context: Government has introduced the CCI bill which will allow it to settle cases with businesses accused of anti-competitive practices, including abuse of their dominant positions. At present, the CCI is empowered to show leniency and give full exemption from penalty to a …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Comparision between the constitution of India and other countries Source: The Hindu Context: The ousting of Boris Johnson as leader of the British Conservative Party by the party’s MPs to get rid of a leader who has become an electoral or political liability highlighted the issue of Inner Party democracy …
