GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population Source: DTE, UNICEF Context: Only 26.4 per cent(just 1 in 4 children) of children aged 0-15 years are shielded by social protection, leaving the remaining 73.6 per cent exposed to poverty, exclusion and multidimensional deprivations, noted a new United Nations (UN) report …
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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 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 2 Source: The Hindu Context: Even after two years of issuing the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules there has not been much improvement in the regulation of OTT platforms. India’s approach can be termed as a light-touch ‘co-regulation’ model where there is ‘self-regulation’ at the industry level and …
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 2 Syllabus: International Relations Source: IE Context: The Russian President announced to suspension of its participation in the last remaining major military agreement with the US – New START. Background: The original Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty/START-I was signed between the US and the erstwhile USSR in 1991 and came into force in …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Structure, Organization, and Functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary Source: TH Context: The CJI refused the ‘suggestions’ of the government in a sealed cover on the formation of a proposed committee to enquire into the Hindenburg report on the Adani Group. What is sealed cover jurisprudence? It is …
GS Paper 1 Syllabus: Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India. Source: Indian Express Context: Recently several interfaith couples including some celebrities chose to marry under a secular personal law i.e. through the Special Marriage Act, of 1954. About Special Marriage Act, 1954: The Special Marriage Act of 1954 (SMA) was …
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GS Paper 2 Source: DTE Context: A new World Bank report titled “Collapse and Recovery: How COVID-19 Eroded Human Capital and What to Do about It “- provides the first comprehensive review of global data for young people who were under the age of 25 during the pandemic. It analyzed global data on the …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability Source: IE Context: According to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), the highest number of custodial deaths has been reported in Gujarat (80) In the last five years. Custodial deaths/extrajudicial killings in India: Meaning: When an alleged accused has been prosecuted …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions, and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies. Source: Indian Express Context: The Supreme Court has issued notices on a petition highlighting the vacant posts of Deputy Speakers in Lok Sabha and five state assemblies for years. A Bench sought responses on a PIL …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Government Policies Source: Indian Express Context: The Uttarakhand Competitive Examination (Measures For Control and Prevention of Unfair Means in Recruitment) Ordinance, 2023, which has provisions of fines up to Rs 10 crore and life imprisonment for the guilty has been given nod by the governor There have been continuous agitations …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Polity Source: Indian Express, First Post Context: Recently Prime Minister mentioned the misuse of Article 356 in the parliament. Commonly known as President’s Rule, Article 356 allows the president to assume any and all functions of the state. About Article 356: Section 93 of the Government of India …
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Environment Conservation/International Relations Source: TH Context: The Nordic countries are ready to offer their technologies and expertise to India as it moves towards a green, digital, and innovative future. The Nordic countries include the sovereign states of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. Recent developments in India-Nordic countries’ …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Social Justice: Issues related to Women Source: Indian Express, Indian Express Context: More than 2,000 people have been arrested in a statewide crackdown on child marriages that have taken place in the state of Assam. Data on child Marriage: UN estimates suggest that 1.5 million girls get married before …
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