GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Space Technology Source: Indian Express Context: It was launched one year ago on a mission to observe the universe in wavelengths no human eye can see. With a primary mirror 21 feet wide, the Webb is seven times as powerful as the Hubble Space Telescope, its predecessor. About James …
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GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Environment Conservation Source: DTE Context: As per the recent audit by CAG of MoEF&CC, it was found that the ministry has a mechanism to assess the generation of plastic waste, but none for its collection and safe disposal Key findings of the CAG report: MoEF&CC has no action plan …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Parliament and State legislatures – structure, functioning, the conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these Source: TH Direction: The article tries to explain the meaning of delegated legislation, its advantages, criticism, etc., in the context of the recent SC ruling. Context: The Supreme …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Powers, Functions and Responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies Source: IE Direction: The article covers Multi-Constituency Remote Electronic Voting Machine (RVM) – need, unique features, the voting process and issues raised by the EC itself. Context: The EC announced that it has developed a prototype for a Multi-Constituency Remote …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure Source: IE Direction: The article explores different methods to resolve inter-state boundary disputes. It also briefly covers the border dispute between Maharashtra and Karnataka. Context: As the border dispute between Maharashtra …
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