Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH Context: According to a recent RTI application, only 329 claims out of 647 claims filed for the accident insurance cover provided to bank account holders under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) have been settled in the past two financial years. About PMJDY
GS Paper 4 Syllabus: Ethics and human interface Source: Various Context: Recent events with ethical consequences Ethical values from the given examples:
Source: DTE Context: A report released by the International Panel of Experts on Sustainable Food Systems (IPES) “Who’s tipping the scales”, states that corporations are increasingly controlling global food governance through various means such as lobbying, political and institutional donations, market power, shaping trade and investment rules, and influencing research and innovation. …
Source: TH Context: The Supreme Court of India has modified its earlier judgment that mandated a minimum one-kilometre eco-sensitive zone around protected forests, national parks, and wildlife sanctuaries across the country. Changed Order: Why SC changed its 2022 order? The earlier order had affected hundreds of villages in the peripheries of forests, The …
Source: TH Context: A recent study by German researchers suggests that hydrogen could be used for steelmaking instead of Carbon. What is steel? Steel is an alloy of iron and carbon with improved strength and fracture resistance compared to other forms of iron. Strong steel consists of a tiny amount – less than …
Source: TH Context: Talks between Indian and French officials over several issues, including liability, for the construction of six nuclear power reactors in Maharashtra’s Jaitapur, have not resulted in any breakthrough. Issues concerned: India’s Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act (CLNDA) The high cost of power per unit Opposition from activists and locals …
Source: TH Context: The High Court of Karnataka has developed “triple tests” to help a couple facing legal hurdles have a child through altruistic surrogacy. What is Surrogacy? Surrogacy is a process in which a woman carries and gives birth to a child for another person or couple who are unable to have children …
Source: HT Context: The Supreme Court has ruled that an accused person’s fundamental right (under Article 21) to receive default bail cannot be violated by probe agencies by filing supplementary charge sheets in cases where the investigation is yet to be completed. The violation of such a right directly attracts consideration under Article 32 …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: ET Context: More than 100 delegates from 30 countries (part of the pre-G20 meeting) visited the Hemis and Thiksey monasteries.
Content for Mains Enrichment (CME) Source: TH In the ongoing case of the same-sex relationship as a marriage, Supreme Court has said that British Victorian morality stifled the ancient all-inclusive culture of India, which accepted same-sex love. The court corrected the government’s perspective and said that the impact of British Victorian morality made India forsake …
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Science and Technology Source: TH Context: India’s push towards digital public infrastructure and the deployment of the Internet of Things in development projects offers significant possibilities for deploying Web 3. What is World Wide Web? It is a collection of websites or web pages stored in web servers and connected to …
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Indigenization of Technology and Developing New Technology/Energy Source: TH Context: There are doubts about whether nuclear power, with its associated concerns about cost and safety, remains a viable choice for India as solar and wind power gain popularity globally. Global outlook for nuclear power: In Europe and the U.S., …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Multilateral Organization Source: TH Context: India has stated that the veto power in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is driven by political considerations and not by moral obligations What is Veto Power? Veto power is a special power given to the permanent members of the United Nations Security …
GS Paper 1 Syllabus: Indian Culture – Salient Aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from Ancient to modern times Source: DTE Context: A recent study found that severe droughts during the Bronze Age may have wiped off the population of the Indus Valley people, endorsing the theory that climate change led to the …
