GS Paper 4 Syllabus: Applications of Ethics Source: The Hindu Context: Globally there is concern about ethical issues related to animal research. Recently, a proposed measure in Switzerland would have made that country the first to ban medical and scientific experimentation on animals but it failed to pass with only 21% of voters in …
GS Paper 2 Source: The Hindu Context: Union Cabinet has approved the National Green Hydrogen Mission, which is aimed at making India the global hub for the production of green hydrogen Expected Mission Outcomes: Development of Green Hydrogen Production Capacity of at least 5 MMT (Million Metric Tonne) per annum Renewable energy capacity …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Polity: 5th and 6th Schedule Source: The Hindu Syllabus: Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure Context: Recently a high-powered committee has been formed in the Union Territory of Ladakh. Need for the committee: There has been increasing demand for the inclusion of Ladakh …
GS Paper 1 Syllabus: Indian Geography Source: DTE Context: The research article, Impact of Monoculture Rubber Plantation on non-Human Primates and Plant Diversity in South Tripura, has warned against monoculture farms and suggest eco-friendly measures to increase biodiversity Major findings: The conversion of tropical forests into monoculture plantations has a major effect on …
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GS Paper 1 Syllabus: Arts and Culture Source: Indian Express Context: The Ministry of Culture recently told Parliamentary Standing Committee that 50 of India’s 3,693 Centrally Protected Monuments (CPM) were missing Previously in 2013, a CAG report said that at least 92 centrally protected monuments across the country had gone missing. But since then, …
