GS Paper 3 Topics Covered: Awareness in space. Context: Scientists using data from NASA’s Parker Solar Probe have assembled the most complete picture yet of the inner structure and behavior of the large cloud of space dust, known as the zodiacal cloud, that swirls throughout the solar system. They found three dust populations in …
GS Paper 3 Topics Covered: Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security. Context: In violation of international laws, Pakistan has been exploiting the scope of uranium enrichment in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan, confirmed locals and political activists from the occupied region. India’s concerns: Earlier, there were reports that Pakistan has …
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GS Paper 3 Topics Covered: Achievements of Indians in Science & Technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology. Context: DRDO has developed Critical near Isothermal Forging Technology for aeroengines. What is isothermal forging? Isothermal forging is a closed-die process in which the dies and the workpieces are heated to the same temperature, so …
GS Paper 3 Topics Covered: Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices; Public Distribution System objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks and food security; Technology missions; economics of animal-rearing. Co-Op Societies Context: One year after its launch, the Central government’s Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) has given a major …
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GS Paper 2 Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. telecom sector Context: The Union Cabinet, last week, approved a crucial relief package for the cash-strapped telecom firms. What is the relief package? Package includes a four-year moratorium on payment of …
GS Paper 2 Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Context: The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment had recently organised meetings with officials and other stakeholders of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh for implementation of National Trust Act, 1999. …
