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GS Paper 1 Syllabus: Population and Associated Issues Source: IE Context: According to the United Nations Population Fund’s (UNFPA) State of World Population (SOWP) report 2023 – ‘8 Billion Lives, Infinite Possibilities’ – India is now the most populous country in the world. Highlights of the report: India specific findings India now …
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GS Paper 1 Syllabus: Salient Features of Indian Society Source: LM Context: Many societies worldwide still uphold the belief that ‘marriages are made in heaven’ and its violation is taken as sacrilege, a social evil. What is Marriage? The institution of marriage is a socially and legally recognized union between two people that …
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GS Paper 1 Syllabus: Important geophysical phenomenon/Disaster management Source: IE Context: 13 people died due to heatstroke after they attended a large public gathering in the open in Kharghar, Navi Mumbai. Why did a heat stroke event happen in Maharashtra? Two different observatories recorded 34.1 and 38 degrees Celsius as the maximum …
GS Paper 1 Syllabus: Important Geophysical Phenomena Source: IE Context: According to a new study, flash droughts are becoming more common and faster to develop around the world, and human-caused climate change is a major reason. Highlights of the study: Flash droughts occurred more often than slower ones in tropical/humid places …
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GS Paper 1 Syllabus: The Freedom Struggle — its various stages and important contributors/contributions from different parts of the country Source: PIB, IE, IE His Contributions: Differences in the view of Ambedkar and Gandhiji: Despite their differences, both Ambedkar and Gandhi were important leaders in the fight for Indian independence …
GS Paper 1 Syllabus: Role of Women and Women’s Organization Source: DTE Context: According to a new report – The Status Of Women In Agrifood Systems – by the FAO, tackling gender inequality in agri-food systems can reduce hunger, boost the economy and reinforce resilience to shocks like climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic. …
GS Paper 1 Syllabus: Important Geophysical Phenomena Source: HT Context: According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), there is nearly a 70% probability of an El Nino developing this monsoon. Understanding La Nina and El Nino: Summary of the 2023 Southwest Monsoon Season Rainfall: According to the IMD, the country as a whole …
GS Paper 1 Syllabus: Important Geophysical Phenomena Source: TH Context: A new report by the think-tank Centre for Policy Research on “How is India Adapting to Heatwaves?” indicates that the country is ill-prepared to face the heat. Background: Landmark heatwaves (1998, 2002, 2010, 2015, 2022) have led to large death tolls and extensive …
GS Paper 1 Syllabus: Indian culture – salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times Source: IE Context: According to an RTI, only 486 antiquities have been reported as missing (since Independence) from the 3,696 monuments protected and maintained by the ASI. What is antiquity? India’s Antiquities and …
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GS Paper 1 Syllabus: Role of Women and Women’s Organisation, Social Empowerment Source: TH Context: The Indian women’s movement is well-known for its vibrancy, but there has been less attention on the movement’s gradual transformation. A timeline of the Evolution of the Indian women’s movement: Nationalist/political movements: Examples: All India Women’s Conference (1927) …
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GS Paper 1 Syllabus: Geophysical phenomenon Source: HT Context: Forest fires continued to remain unabated in Odisha after the state recorded 542 such cases in the last seven days making it the highest among all states in the country. Forest fires in India: Causes of a Forest fire: Natural: Such as lightning, high …
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GS Paper 1 Syllabus: Important Geophysical phenomena Source: TH Context: The climate crisis is no longer a distant event that might happen in the future. Indications of the impending climate crisis: Temperatures are rising, rainfall patterns are shifting, and extreme events such as record-high temperatures, etc. For example, the month of February (this year) …
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GS Paper 2/3 Syllabus: S&T/Government Programmes/Role of Women and Women’s Organization Source: TH Context: Women from rural India are adopting clean energy-based livelihood technologies (from solar refrigerators to silk-reeling machines) to catalyse their businesses and transform women’s livelihoods at the grassroots. Highlights of a study (by CEEW): Out of the 13,000 early adopters …
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GS Paper 1 Syllabus: Post-independence consolidation Source: IE Context: Hundreds of followers of a radical preacher and pro-Khalistan leader (Amritpal Singh) clashed violently with police near Amritsar, demanding the release of one of their colleagues. Background: Amritpal Singh is a follower of the slain Sikh militant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, and took the reins …
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GS Paper 1 Syllabus: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times Source: IE Context: The Union Ministry of Mines notified the draft Geo-heritage Sites and Geo-relics (Preservation and Maintenance) Bill, 2022, for public comments. Background: The Geological Survey of India (GSI, established …
GS Paper 1 Syllabus: Modern Indian History from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues Source: IE Context: The Treaty of Alinagar strengthened the position of the British in Bengal and laid foundations for the Battle of Plassey a few months later. The treaty was the prelude …
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Disaster Management and Preparedness Source: TH Direction: The article highlights how India should use the recent earthquake in Turkey as a lesson and get ready for the future. Why is Indian terrain prone to great earthquakes? The political boundaries roughly follow the tectonic divides in the west, the …
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GS Paper 1 Syllabus: Population and Associated Issues Source: TH Direction: This is from ‘The Hindu Podcast’, it discusses the advantages and disadvantages of India becoming the world’s most populous nation in 2023. Context: 2023 is set to be a landmark year for India’s population trajectory, as the country is predicted to overtake …
GS Paper 1 Syllabus: Post-independence Consolidation and Reorganisation within the country Source: IE Direction: The article highlights Section 10(26AAA) of the IT Act 1961 and how it discriminates against women and outside Indians in Sikkim. Context: According to the CM of Sikkim, a review petition has been filed in the Supreme Court …
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GS Paper 1 Syllabus: Indian Culture/Post-Independence consolidation Source: IE Direction: The article highlights the strategic significance of the Republic Day parade in New Delhi. Context: As India celebrated her 74th Republic Day on 26th January 2023, the parade in New Delhi remains the Day’s most enduring symbol for Indians. It was a …
