GS Paper 3 Topics Covered: Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security. Context: The Editors Guild of India (EGI) has expressed shock over the Tripura police’s action of booking 102 people, including journalists, under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. This was for reporting and writing on the recent communal violence …
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GS Paper 3 Topics Covered: Conservation and Pollution related issues. Context: The Global Methane Pledge was launched at the UN COP26 climate conference in Glasgow. It is an effort led jointly by the United States and the European Union. So far, over 90 countries have signed this pledge. About the Global Methane Pledge: The …
GS Paper 3 Topics Covered: Conservation related issues. Context: An international study we conducted that quantifies the threat posed by roads to the survival of animal populations around the world. Key findings related to India: The leopard faces an 83% increased risk of extinction in North India due to roadkill. The leopard population of …
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GS Paper 2: Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Haryana private sector quota law Context: Haryana government has ordered that the law (the Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Bill) providing for 75% reservation for locals in private sector jobs come into …
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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. National Education Policy Context: Chief Minister M K Stalin has said the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 will not be implemented in Tamil Nadu. An expert committee would be formed soon …
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GS Paper 1: Topics Covered: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. Context: A 12-foot statue of Adi Shankaracharya has been unveiled at Kedarnath, where the acharya is believed to have attained samadhi at the age of 32 in the ninth century. …
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