GS Paper 4 Syllabus: Corporate Ethics Source: Indian Express Context: Just days after the arrest of former MD and CEO of ICICI bank, Chanda Kochhar, and her husband, Deepak Kochhar, Videocon Group Chairman Venugopal Dhoot was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for his alleged involvement in the ICICI loan fraud case. …
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GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth Source: Live Mint Context: The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has sought the views of 16 departments and ministries on its draft national retail trade policy After getting comments from …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: India and Neighbourhood countries Source: Indian Express Context: Pushpa Kamal Dahal “Prachanda” was sworn in as Nepal’s new Prime Minister after he switched sides to join hands with a bitter foe, the former prime minister Kharga Prasad Oli. Delhi views Oli as pro-China, and the coming together of Communist forces to …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors Source: TH Direction: The article discusses a relatively new sector in India, the AVGC sector, and recommendations to promote the sector given its enormous growth potential. Context: The AVGC Promotion Task Force (Chaired by I&B Secretary Apurva Chandra) report has proposed …
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GS Paper 1 Syllabus: Important Geophysical Phenomena such as cyclones etc. Source: IE Direction: The article tries to explain the concept of air masses and fronts and how they impact the weather of a region. Context: An intense blizzard/snowstorm/bomb cyclone is wreaking havoc across the United States and Canada. Background: The air flows from …
