GS Paper 3: Syllabus: Environment and conservation related issues. Context: India will release cheetahs from South Africa and Namibia into the wild at Kuno Palpur in Sheopur district of Madhya Pradesh, possibly by the end of this year. To begin with, there will be 12 cheetahs from South Africa and eight from Namibia. More …
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GS Paper 2: Syllabus: India and neighbourhood relations. Context: India and Pakistan have begun another round of the Permanent Indus Commission meeting that is held annually under Indus Water Treaty (IWT) 1960. The Indus talks have survived the freeze in ties as both countries see it as mandatory under the IWT. Under the provisions …
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GS Paper 2: Syllabus: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. Context: UN-Habitat has identified various pressing issues posing challenges for urban planners of Jaipur City. Issues highlighted include: Rapid expansion of cities. Weak urban mobility. Extreme levels of drought during summer and also urban floods. Recommendations: Increase the green …
GS Paper 2: Syllabus: Important International Institutions. Context: International Day of UN Peacekeepers is observed globally on 29th May. Theme for 2022: “People. Peace. Progress. The Power of Partnerships.” Why is it observed on 29th? The first UN peacekeeping mission was established on 1948, May 29 when the Security Council deployed a small …
GS Paper 2: Syllabus: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Context: 50% of rural households in India have now been covered under the Jal Jeevan Mission. At the time of launch of Jal Jeevan Mission in 2019, only 3.23 Crore households i.e. …
