GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Environmental Conservation/ Agriculture Context: Based on an article published in Business Standards. Direction: ‘Water’ is always a very important topic in the UPSC exam. Have a note prepared for various dimensions of water- its management, the gender divide in water, groundwater, surface water, river-interlinking, measures to conserve water etc. 1-2 …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: International Relations Source: Live Mint Context: Given the recent visit of US leader Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan, the geopolitics in the region have become intense. Direction: Those preparing for Mains this year, make a separate note on the related topics: The present crisis (for GS2), the new cold war (GS2) …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Vulnerable section of society Source: The Hindu Context: The Hindu editorial section Direction: Make note of important few stats and 1-2 recommendations. Issues concerning Tribals (health-related): As per ‘The Lancet: ‘Indigenous and Tribal Peoples’ Health’ (2016)’: India has the second highest infant mortality rate for the tribal people, next only …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Source: The Hindu Context: India will soon celebrate its 75th anniversary. The article evaluates how successful Indian democracy has been till now. Direction: Just go through the article. No need to make notes. How India should be judged on its 75th anniversary? …
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GS Paper 1 Syllabus: The Freedom Struggle — its various stages and important contributors/contributions from different parts of the country. Source: The Indian Express Context: On August 9, 1942, the biggest mass movement of the Indian freedom struggle i.e Quit India Movement was launched. This year marks 80 years of the Quit India Movement …
