Source: Indian Express Prelims: Indian Economy(GDP, GVA, fiscal policy, budget, economic survey, budget, Employment etc ) Mains GS Paper III: Fiscal policy, Monetary policy, GDP, Issues related to planning etc. ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS The Finance minister will present an interim budget, rather than a comprehensive annual budget due to National Elections. INSIGHTS ON …
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Source: The Hindu Prelims: Current events of international importance, Climate change, el-nino, western disturbances, jet stream, COP, IPCC, G20 etc Mains GS Paper II: Biodiversity and Environment: Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation etc ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS This winter Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh regions are extremely dry. Places like Gulmarg and Pahalgam, have been …
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Source: The Hindu Prelims: Indian exports, protectionism, Make in India etc Mains GS Paper III: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment etc ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS Between 2014-15 and 2022-23, toy exports increased by 239% and imports declined by 52%, turning India into a net …
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Source: The Hindu Prelims: Current events of national importance(Federalism, Finance Commission, Cess and Surcharges, NITI Ayog, etc) Mains GS Paper II & III: Functions and responsibilities of the union and the states, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure etc ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS Chief Ministers expressed their concern about dwindling State revenues …
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Source: The Hindu Prelims: Science and technology, Artificial intelligence(AI), Generative AI, Big Data, GANs, ChatGPT1 tool, DALL.E2 etc Mains GS Paper III and IV: Significance of technology for India, AI, indigenisation of technology and development of new technology. ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS The New York Times(NYT) sued OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement. INSIGHTS …
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Source: The Hindu Prelims: Current events of international importance(India-Bangladesh relations, SAARC, Teesta water agreement etc Mains GS Paper II: Bilateral, regional and global grouping involving India, Significance of Indo-Pacific for India etc ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS Bangladesh held its national elections. The ruling Awami League and allies achieved a victory by getting 225 out …
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Source: Indian Express Prelims: Current events of national importance, cervical cancer, Government policies, universal immunization programme, Human Papillomavirus (HPV) etc Mains GS Paper II: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementations etc ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS The government is planning to include cervical …
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Source: The Hindu Prelims: Anti-defection law, floor test, Tenth schedule, powers of speaker etc Mains GS Paper II: State legislature- functioning, role and conduct of business, role of judiciary in checks and balances etc ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS The Speaker of the Maharashtra Assembly was required to decide whether the breakaway group of Shiv Sena …
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Source: Indian Express Prelims: Pardoning power of president, remission, Seventh Schedule etc Mains GS Paper II: The structure, organization, and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS A two-judge bench of the Supreme Court quashed the remission granted to 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano case. INSIGHTS ON THE ISSUE Context …
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Source: The Hindu Prelims: Current events of international importance, Joshimath glacier, National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, Vikalp Sangam, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, The National Security Act etc Mains GS Paper II: Development processes and the development industry- the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders etc …
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Source: Indian Express Prelims: Current events of national importance(ECI, CEC, Article 324, PIL, constitution bench. Pwd etc) Mains GS Paper II: Appointments to various constitutional posts, powers functions and responsibilities of various constitutional bodies etc ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS The Election Commission of India released an advisory for political parties to follow disability-sensitive terminologies …
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Source: The Hindu Prelims: Current events of national importance(Different social service Schemes, UGC, Mulya Pravah, NEP etc Mains GS Paper I & II: Social empowerment, development and management of social sectors/services related to Education etc. ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS The University Grants Commission (UGC) issues regulations, guidelines and directives at breakneck speed that some of …
Source: The Hindu Prelims: Current events of national importance(Different social service Schemes, abala, sabala, All India Women’s Conference, NFHS, Rights of persons with disabilities act.,2016, digital India, census 2011 etc ) Mains GS Paper II & III: Social empowerment, development and management of social sectors/services etc. ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS Chief Justice of India (CJI): To …
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Source: Indian Express Prelims: Science and technology, Artificial intelligence(AI), Generative AI, Big Data, GANs, ChatGPT1 tool, DALL.E2 etc Mains GS Paper III and IV: Significance of technology for India, AI, indigenisation of technology and development of new technology. ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS In 2023 Report of the High-Level Committee on Programmes and the High-Level Committee on …
Source: The Hindu Prelims: Current events of international importance, Important International Institutes, GNO, spy satellites, cold war, SIPRI’s annual report, Nuclear Disarmament agreements. Mains GS Paper II: Significance of Important International Institutes, Significance of nuclear disarmament. ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS North Korea will launch three additional military spy satellites, build more nuclear weapons and introduce modern …
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Source: The Hindu Prelims: Current events of national and international importance(indo-pacific, India-Korea relations, South China Sea etc Mains GS Paper II: Bilateral, regional and global groupings involving India or affecting India’s interests, Significance of Indo-Pacific for India etc ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS The visit of Chief of the Army Staff of India to the Republic …
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Source: The Hindu Prelims: Current events of international importance, referendum, UNGA, ICJ etc Mains GS Paper II: Important international institutions, agencies and their functions etc, Significance of Russia for India, International organizations, India-Russia relations.etc ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS Year 2023 witnessed a continuation of the poly crisis: COVID-19 pandemic Global economic slowdown Russia-Ukraine war Sharpening …
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Source: Indian Express Prelims: Science and technology, Artificial intelligence(AI), Generative AI, Big Data, GANs, ChatGPT1 tool, DALL.E2 etc Mains GS Paper III and IV: Significance of technology for India, AI, indigenisation of technology and development of new technology. ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS AI is projected to add $500 billion to India’s economy by 2025, accounting …
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Source: The Hindu Prelims: Current events of national importance(Different social service Schemes,WHO, micronutrients, MGRS, Anemia FAO, GHI, NFHS-5, ICDS, Mid-day meal scheme etc) Mains GS Paper I & II: Social empowerment, development and management of social sectors/services related to Health. ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS India uses the globally accepted World Health Organization (WHO) Growth Standards …
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Source: Indian Express Prelims: Make In India(MII), PLI, NIP, GDP, Protectionist policy etc Mains GS Paper II: Government policies and interventions for development of various sectors and issues arising out of them etc ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS The government has put the new industrial policy (NIP ’23) on hold. A draft had been circulated for consultation …
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