GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Agriculture and related issues Source: DTE Direction: The article discusses urban farming in India-its importance, steps taken, challenges and way ahead. Context: The “Draft Citizen’s Policy for Urban Agriculture in Delhi” by Delhi-based research non-profit People’s Resource Centre, was submitted to the Delhi government in 2022, to provide a …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Issues and Challenges Pertaining to the Federal Structure, Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels and Challenges Therein Source: TH Direction: The article examines the difficulties the 16th Finance Commission will face as the process to establish the 16th FC gets underway. Context: The government will soon …
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GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Environment, Conservation Source: TH Direction: The article highlights the significance of cheetah reintroduction in India. Context: India has signed an agreement with South Africa to translocate 12 cheetahs (seven male and five female) to the Kuno Palpur National Park (KNP) in Madhya Pradesh. Background: ‘Cheetah’ (Acinonyx Jubatus Venaticus) originates …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Governance, Indian Economy and issues relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Source: IE Direction: The article tries to give an overview of migration in India and the reasons for internal migration and the size of the migrant labour force, issues faced by them, etc. Context: …
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GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Environment, Conservation Source: TH Direction: The article highlights the objectives, achievements and shortcomings of the Green India Mission. Context: According to data accessed via the RTI, India is lagging behind in the targets to increase the number and quality of tree and forest-cover plantations set in the Green India …
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GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Issues related to the development Source: TH Direction: The article highlights the issues related to the Ken-Betwa Link Project. Context: The Steering Committee of the Ken-Betwa Link Project (KBLP), chaired by the Secretary of the Department of Water Resources, Ministry of Jal Shakti, held its third meeting in New …
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GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Indian Economy and issues relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Source: IE Direction: The article highlights that instead of excessively taxing the wealthy, the need of the hour is to raise the income of all to reduce income inequalities. Context: Evidence of “excessive” wealth concentration …
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Conservation, Environment Source: IE Direction: The article covers the issues of man-animal conflict and highlights the success story of Kerala in reducing incidents of such conflicts. Context: The larger issue of man-animal conflict needs to be discussed as calls for the capture of an elephant that reacted to …
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GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation Source: TH Direction: The article seeks to discuss light pollution, its causes, effects, and recommendations for reducing it. Context: In 2022, the district administration of Ladakh in India created the Hanle Dark Sky Reserve (HDSR) which is the first International Dark Sky Reserve …
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Issues relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources/Infrastructure-Energy/Environmental Conservation Source: TH Direction: The challenges, especially financial, that India faces as it prepares to transition from a high-carbon emission economy to a low-carbon emission economy are discussed in the article. Context: According to a study in the Global Environmental Change …
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GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Environment and Conservation Source: TH Direction: The article covers Ecologically sensitive zones (ESZ) and the issues related to the ESZ. Context: The creation of the Ecologically sensitive zones (ESZ) has sparked protests in Kerala and can be a hint of what is likely to occur in other parts …
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GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Role of Media and Social Networking Sites in Internal Security Challenges Source: TH Direction: The article tries to cover the larger issue of fake news in India along with ways to curb fake news and some best practices. Context: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) proposed a …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: International Relations, Security Challenges and their Management in Border Areas – Linkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism Source: TH Direction: The article highlights the significance of international counterterrorism cooperation to curb terrorist threats and dismantle terror infrastructure. Context: The UN Security Council’s (UNSC) 1267 Al Qaeda Sanctions Committee added …
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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 in your mind that might arise(or an examiner might imagine) from each current event. InstaLinks also connect every issue to …
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GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Agriculture and Conservation Source: DTE Direction: The article tries to establish the relationship between regenerative agriculture, soil health and conservation. Context: Farmers, activists and agricultural research organisations across the world are developing methods of regenerative agriculture, going a step ahead of sustainable agriculture, not only to maintain the resources like …
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