GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Environment Conservation Source: The Hindu, World Bank Direction: Innovative solutions for Important reports can be good fodder for your answers Context: A new World Bank report “Climate Investment Opportunities in India’s Cooling Sector”, has highlighted the need for using alternative and innovative cooling technologies. Issues highlighted in the report: Vulnerability …
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment Disaster and disaster management. Source: Hindustan Times, WMO Context: The World Meteorological Organization has published its first State of Global Water Resources report in order to assess the effects of climate, environmental and societal change on the Earth’s water resources. The recent UN climate …
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GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. Source: Indian Express, The Hindu Direction / Tips: Theme ‘ ENERGY’ – Natural gas, petroleum etc is very important both for Prelims & Mains. Context: Oil ministry committee under economist Kirit Parikh has recommended liberalizing the pricing of gas produced from legacy fields of state-run …
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Indian economy and related issues Source: IE Direction: This is an explained article from the Indian Express. The article explains basic concepts of the economy like GDP, GVA and their relationship. Context: The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation released India’s economic growth data for the second quarter (July-Sept …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests Source: TH Direction: The article contains many fodder points for mains taken from the letter written by the PM himself as India commences its G20 Presidency. Context: On December 1, 2022, India commences its G20 Presidency …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure Source: TH Direction: The article highlights the process of delimitation and discusses the controversy around the delimitation of UT of J&K. Context: The Supreme Court questioned petitioners on why they did not challenge the constitutionality of a …
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GS Paper 2 and 3: Topics Covered: Polity: Border demarcation, Internal security-related issues. Source: The Hindu Direction: Boundary disputes between the states are in news of late. Also check Maharastra and Karnataka boundary dispute. (See Infographic) Context: Recent killing of 6 personnel in Assam police firing while catching timber smugglers from Meghalaya has …
