GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Environment, Conservation Source: DTE Context: The Forest Conservation (Amendment) Bill 2023 is expected to be tabled for clearance during the monsoon parliament session that began on July 20, 2023. The Forest (Conservation) Act 1980: It was enacted to ensure that India’s forest land is not willingly usurped for non-forestry …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Issues related to health Source: TH Context: It seems that the last mile to realising the dream of a polio-free world is going to be challenging. Why? The US, UK and Israel recently reported polio cases in unvaccinated people after having been polio-free for more than a decade. Their …
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GS Paper 1 Syllabus: Women-related issues Source: IE Context: A video of two Kuki women being paraded naked by a mob during the ongoing clashes in Manipur is circulating on social media. The larger question: Women’s bodies have become sites of male violence, especially during communally charged conflicts. Reasons behind this grim reality: …
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