GS Paper 2 Syllabus: India and its neighbourhood- relations. Source: The Hindu Context: India hosted a conclave of top security officials from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan with a focus on the evolving security situation in Afghanistan. This year was the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between India and Central Asian …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Parliament-Structure, functioning and conduct of business, institutions and bodies for the protection of vulnerable sections of society Source: TH Direction: The article highlights the issues related to the inclusion/exclusion of communities in the SC list. Context: The SC stated it would consider whether to wait for the Justice K.G. …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Structure, Organization and Functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary Source: TH Direction: The article discusses the issue of the appointment of judges to the higher judiciary in the context of the 2015 SC’s verdict which struck down NJAC. Context: The Vice President of India recently commented on the ongoing …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Appointment to various Constitutional Posts, Powers, Functions and Responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies Source: IE Direction: The article covers the process and apparatus involved during the counting of votes once polling is over. Context: As Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh wait for the results of their Assembly elections, we will …
GS Paper 1 Syllabus: Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, tsunamis, Volcanic activity, cyclones, etc. Source: DTE Context: A new report by the World Bank suggests India could soon become one of the first places in the world to experience heatwaves that break the human survivability limit. India has witnessed a concurrent increase in meteorological …
