Source: TH Context: The Union Home Ministry is deliberating on a proposal to regularize nautor land in Ladakh, allowing locals to claim ownership over government-owned wastelands they have cultivated or tended to for years. About Nautor Land: Definition: Nautor refers to barren or wasteland owned by the government that can be allotted to individuals for …
UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 26 November 2024 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles InstaLinks : Insta Links help you think beyond the current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. …
Syllabus: Polity Source: Live Law Context: The Supreme Court dismissed petitions challenging the inclusion of “socialist” and “secular” in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution, added through the 42nd Amendment during the Emergency in 1976. Judgment Highlights: The Supreme Court upheld the inclusion of “socialist” and “secular,” affirming their consistency with the Constitution’s basic structure, …
InstaLinks : help you think beyond the issue but relevant to the issue from UPSC prelims and Mains exam point of view. These linkages provided in this ‘hint’ format help you frame possible questions ina your mind that might arise(or an examiner might imagine) from each current event. InstaLinks also connect every issue to their …
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GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Conservation related issues. Context: India will issue at least Rs 24,000 crore ($3.3 billion) in sovereign green bonds as the country marks a shift towards a low-carbon economy. Need for: India’s maiden foray into the green bond space comes as it plans to fund renewable energy projects that …
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GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Agriculture and related issues. Context: The India Greenhouse Horticulture market held a market value of USD 190.84 Million in 2021 and is estimated to reach USD 271.25 Million by the year 2030. The market is expected to register a growth rate of 4.19% over the projected period. In 2021, …
GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Agriculture and related issues. Context: The government is working on a digital ‘stack’ of agricultural datasets, with its core as land records. But, such a centralised stack will use old and inaccurate land records; farmers’ personal and financial details will be used without a strong data protection law; and …
GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: RPA related issues. Context: The Supreme Court has refused urgent hearing on a PIL seeking increase in the number of booths for EVM-VVPAT verification from five per constituency, as mandated by the apex court in 2019, to 25 or more for the March 10 counting of votes in five …
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