Category: Aug 5 CA

GS paper 2 and 3 Syllabus: Rare earth elements, critical mineral supply chain, global grouping etc   Directions: UPSC may ask about rare earth elements, global supply chain, geographical distribution etc Source: Indian Express   Context: As part of a global ‘China-plus-one’ strategy adopted post the Covid-19 pandemic that caused massive supply-chain disruptions, a group …

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GS paper 3 Syllabus: Issues related to mobilization of resources, employment, EPS, Government budgeting etc   Direction: UPSC may ask about EPS Scheme etc Source: The Hindu   Context: Employees and pensioners in the Supreme Court on Thursday tore into the controversial amendments on “determination of pensionable salary” introduced into the Employees Pension Scheme (EPS) …

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GS paper 2 Syllabus: Parliament-Structure, functioning and conduct of Business, Family Courts Act etc   Direction: UPSC may ask about appointment of judge in family court and provisions of Family courts Act etc Source: The Statesman, The Hindu  Context: The Rajya Sabha on Thursday passed the Family Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2022 by voice vote. The …

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GS paper 1 Syllabus: Modern Indian history, tribal uprisings etc   Directions: Tribal uprisings are very important for both prelims and mains, try to remember places and leaders associated etc Source: PIB Context: The Ministry of Culture has released the third Comic book on stories of 20 Tribal Freedom Fighters on 2nd August at Tiranga …

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GS paper 1 Syllabus: Salient aspects of art form, Buddhism etc   Directions: Very important topic for both prelims and mains, UPSC may ask about Buddhist temples, different positions of buddha, Buddhist art etc Source: Indian Express   Context: The Thalaivetti Muniyappan temple near Salem, where a local deity is worshiped as per Hindu rituals, …

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