Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: IE Context: Investigation into the recent tragic train accident in Odisha is being conducted by the Commissioner of Railway Safety a government body that acts as the railway safety authority in the country. About Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) Role of CRS: CRS is a government body responsible for railway …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Social Justice – Education Source: IE Context: From a new policy that outlines the education roadmap for the next 20 years to sweeping changes in school textbooks and the opening up of the Indian higher education space to foreign players the education sector has made some positive changes in the past …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Polity Source: TH Context: The Government has decided to recruit 17 senior officers in the Central government from the private sector through lateral entry. This is the fourth such recruitment drive proposed to be undertaken by the government which had in 2018 initiated lateral entry to bring fresh talent and …
Source: ET Context: The Union government approved the City Investments to Innovate, Integrate and Sustain (CITIIS) 2.0 programme that seeks to support projects promoting a circular economy with a focus on integrated waste management at the city level. The programme envisages supporting competitively selected projects promoting a circular economy with a focus on integrated …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: Business Standard Context: Twitter has decided to leave the EU’s disinformation code, a voluntary pact that groups together the major social platforms. A new law the Digital Services Act (DSA) is set to take effect – which establishes requirements for monitoring and flagging disinformation, which would make the now voluntary …
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Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: ET Context: China Select Committee of the US House recommends making India part of NATO Plus. Benefits for India: Bringing India on board would facilitate seamless intelligence sharing between these countries and India would access the latest military technology without much of a time lag. Benefits for the …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Statutory, Regulatory and various Quasi-judicial Bodies Source: TH Context: For the 2nd time in a decade, the UN-backed Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) deferred the accreditation of the National Human Rights Commission, India (NHRC-India). GANHRI: Formerly known as the International Coordinating Committee of National Human Rights …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Important International Institutions, agencies and fora – their Structure, Mandate Source: DTE Context: The 76th World Health Assembly (WHA) is being held in Geneva (Switzerland) with the theme: WHO at 75: Saving lives, driving health for all. WHO and WHA: WHO: Since 1948, the World Health Organization (WHO) – …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH Context: The Ministry of Education organised a workshop with the aim of unifying the 60 school examination boards operating in different States and union territories under one umbrella. The main component of this plan is PARAKH or the National Assessment Centre which has been set up as an organisation …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH Context: A Bill to link birth and death register with electoral rolls will be introduced in the Parliament. Need: If the birth and death certificate data are preserved in a special way, development works can be planned properly. Interlinking of various schemes For Example: As soon as …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: live law Context: The Supreme Court issued notice-seeking compliance with the judgment of the Apex Court in Anuradha Bhasin v. Union of India and Ors, wherein it had laid down guidelines with respect to the internet shutdown. Background: The main petition was filed by Anuradha Bhasin, which challenged the curbs …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India’s Interests Source: TH Context: The European Parliament – the legislative body of the 27-member EU, reached a political deal on the carbon border tax – Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). Background: CBAM was first introduced as a …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Government Policies Source: TH Context: The Supreme Court of India has set aside a 2012 Gujarat High Court order which held that Ayurveda practitioners working in government hospitals should be treated at par with allopathy doctors and entitled to equal pay. SC contention: Both categories of doctors were not …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Government policies Source: PIB, TH Context: Indian Union Cabinet has approved the National Medical Devices Policy, 2023 Need for the policy: Nearly 80% of the medical devices currently sold in the country are imported, particularly high-end devices. India has one of the lowest per capita spending on medical devices at …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Governance Source: IE Context: Given the recent incidents in Uttar Pradesh, this article tries to understand the concept of ‘Rule of Law’. What is the Rule of Law? It states that ‘the Law is supreme and no human being has authority over it’. In India, the Rule of Law …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Bilateral relations Source: TH Context: India, the world’s second-largest food producer, is an essential partner in the UAE’s ambition to strengthen food security. Various dimensions of the India-UAE relationship Challenges/Issues between the two countries: Conclusion: The relationship between India and UAE has strengthened over the years, with the …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: International Institutions Source: HT Context: Indian Finance Minister has said that the World Bank’s call for revitalization presents a “historic opportunity” to make the institution “fit for purpose” to achieve sustainable development goals and address national and global developmental challenges. Steps to reform World Bank at different levels: …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Issues and Challenges Pertaining to the Federal Structure Source: TH Context: The Supreme Court observed how can the Lieutenant Governor (L-G) act without aid and advice of the Council of Ministers in nominating 10 members to the MCD. What was the case? The petitioner’s (Delhi govt) claims: According to …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Polity – Governor Source: TH, TH Context: The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly has passed a resolution urging the Union Government and President to issue instructions to Governor R.N. Ravi to give his assent to bills passed by the Assembly (nearly 20 bills are pending) within a specific period. …
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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