GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Indian Constitution—Historical Underpinnings, Evolution, Features, Amendments, Significant Provisions and Basic Structure Source: TH Context: Since India imbibes the principle of ‘unity in diversity’, having a sense of fraternity is a virtue that is essential. Meaning of fraternity: The word fraternity is derived from French to mean brotherhood, friendship, community …
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Challenges to Internal Security Source: IE Context: Ten personnel of the Chhattisgarh Police’s District Reserve Guard (DRG) were reported killed in an IED attack by Maoists in the state’s Dantewada district. The left-wing extremism (LWE) or Naxal insurgency in India: It originated in a 1967 uprising in Naxalbari (West …
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Environment, Conservation Source: TH Context: As per the WMO’s ‘State of the Global Climate 2022’ report, the world’s sea level is rising at an unprecedented rate. Rising sea levels: The rate of global mean sea-level [GSML] rise has doubled from 2.27 mm/year in 1993-2002 to 4.62 mm/year in 2013-2022. GSML …
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