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Restoring the WTO’s dispute settlement system

GS Paper 2  Syllabus: Important International Institutions, agencies and fora – their Structure, Mandate   Source: TH  Context: Since 2019, the WTO’s two-tiered dispute settlement system (DSS) remains paralysed.    About World Trade Organization (WTO): It is an (“member-driven”, “consensus-based”) intergovernmental organisation that regulates and facilitates international trade between nations. It is the world’s largest …

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Internationalisation of rupee: Why and what are the benefits?

GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Economy   Source: IE  Context: According to the RBI, with India remaining one of the fastest-growing countries and showing remarkable resilience in the face of major headwinds, the rupee has the potential to become an internationalised currency.   What does internationalisation of the rupee mean? Internationalisation is a process that involves …

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Demographic dividend: How can India leverage its biggest strength?

GS Paper 1/ 2 Syllabus: Population related issues/ Development and management of social sectors or service   Source: IE  Context: The next 25 years could be the golden years for the country, provided it makes the best use of its favourable demographic composition. Demographic dividend: It is the economic growth potential that can result from …

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SWAMIH Investment Fund

  Source: PIB  Context: The PM has congratulated new homeowners in Bengaluru’s first project under SWAMIH Fund which has helped more than 3000 families in owning their dream homes.    What is the SWAMIH Investment Fund? The Special Window for Affordable and Mid-Income Housing (SWAMIH) is a social impact fund specifically formed (in 2019) for …

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Plea to make Scheduled Caste status ‘religion-neutral’

Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH  Context: The SC has taken on board a plea to stop using religious identity as a criterion to afford or deny communities a place within the Scheduled Caste bracket.   The petition: Has challenged the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order 1950 issued under Article 341(1) of the Constitution. Article 341 …

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The problem of manual scavenging in India

GS Paper 2  Syllabus: Mechanisms, Laws, Institutions and Bodies constituted for the Protection and Betterment of Vulnerable Sections   Source: TH  Context: According to the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE), all unsanitary latrines had been made sanitary under the Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan and the problem of manual scavenging is eliminated.    The practice …

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Solar Geoengineering to counter global warming

GS Paper 3  Syllabus: Environment and Conservation/ Science and Technology- Developments and their Applications and Effects in Everyday Life.    Source: DTE  Context: The US is eyeing a controversial tool to counter global warming: Solar geoengineering.   What is Solar geoengineering? Solar geoengineering, also referred to as solar radiation management (SRM) describes a set of …

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One Health Priority Research Agenda on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)

GS Paper 2  Syllabus: Issues relating to health   Source: DTE  Context: The Quadripartite – comprising the FAO, UNEP, WHO and the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) – released the One Health Priority Research Agenda on Antimicrobial Resistance.    The agenda defines ‘One Health’: The concept acknowledges the health of humans, domestic and wild …

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6 years of GST

GS Paper 3  Syllabus: Indian Economy and issues relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources   Source: HT  Context: With the implementation of a Goods and Services Tax (GST) on July 1 2017, India took a huge step towards modifying its indirect taxation system. About Goods and Services Tax (GST):  It is an indirect tax (not …

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Impact of CSR funds

GS Paper 2/4  Syllabus: Development process and the development industry/ Corporate governance   Source: ET  Context: The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has flagged the limited impact of corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives despite a spike in such spending in recent years.   What is CSR? It is a commitment by businesses to integrate social …

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How Indian assimilation and secularism is better than French?

GS Paper 1  Syllabus: Effects of Globalization on Indian Society/ Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism & Secularism   Source: IE  Context: After the police killed a teenager (Nahel) of Algerian descent in Nanterre (France), violent protests spread across France. France’s ethnic composition: France is one of the most racially and ethnically diverse countries in Europe. At …

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India-Africa ties

GS Paper 2  Syllabus: Bilateral, Regional Groupings and Agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests   Source: TH  Context: India’s rise as a global player is inevitably linked to the kind of partnership it enjoys with Africa.    India-Africa ties – Background: India enjoys historical, political, economic, and cultural connections with the African continent for …

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Headquarters Agreement (HQA) between India and CDRI

Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: PIB  Context: The Union Cabinet has given its approval for ratification of the Headquarters Agreement (HQA) between the Government of India (Gol) and the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI).

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Draft Guidelines for Resource Adequacy Planning Framework for India

GS Paper 3  Syllabus: Infrastructure (Energy)   Source: CEA  Context: The Ministry of Power, in consultation with the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), has released draft Guidelines for Resource Adequacy Planning Framework for India.   About the draft guidelines: The guidelines have been formulated under the Electricity (Amendment) Rules 2022. Under the new framework, the distribution …

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Schemes to promote the judicious use of fertilisers

Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: PIB  Context: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by the PM approved a unique package of innovative schemes for farmers. Significance: The approved schemes will help in the judicious use of chemical fertilisers, thereby reducing the input cost of cultivation for the farmers. The initiatives will boost farmers’ …

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