GS Paper 3: Science and Technology Why in the News? The Union Cabinet has approved a mission to enhance the capabilities of India’s weather department in forecasting, modelling, and dissemination. Mission Mausam will be allocated a budget of ₹2,000 crore for its first two years. What’s in Today’s Article? About Mission Mausam Objectives Key Focus […]
GS Paper 2: Polity and Governance, Judiciary Why in the news? The Supreme Court recently stated that setting up Gram Nyayalayas nationwide would enhance access to justice. Gram Nyayalayas are considered Courts of Judicial Magistrates of the First Class, with both civil and criminal jurisdiction to resolve minor disputes at the village level. The concept
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GS Paper I: Art and Culture Why in the News? During his recent visit to Germany, India’s External Affairs Minister visited the replica of the East Gate of Sanchi’s Great Stupa, which is located in front of the Humboldt Forum Museum in Berlin. What’s in Today’s Article? What is a Stupa? The Great Stupa of
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Why in the news? The 54th GST Council meeting was held in New Delhi. Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, the Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, chaired the session. What is the Goods and Services Tax Council? To implement the Goods and Services Tax (GST), the Constitutional (122nd Amendment) Bill was approved by Parliament and over
GS Paper 2: India and its Neighbourhood Relations Why in the news? Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, is currently on a two-day official visit to India. This is his inaugural visit to India in his role as Crown Prince. What’s featured in today’s article? India-UAE Bilateral
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Why in the news? The Centre has eased the automatic exclusion criteria for the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G), enabling families with specific assets to qualify for the rural housing scheme. What’s covered in today’s article? Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) Eased norms under PMAY-Gramin Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Pradhan Mantri
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Context: OpenAI is working on a confidential initiative known as ‘Strawberry,’ aimed at advancing AI research and planning capabilities. What is Project Strawberry? Originally known as Q* (Q-Star), the project aims to develop AI that can self-train, with enhanced planning and logical reasoning abilities reaching human-like levels. The project could greatly improve AI’s capacity for
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GS Paper II: Population and Associated Issues, Issues arising out of design and implementation of policies. Why NRC in ASSAM in the news? Recently, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that the government has decided not to issue Aadhaar cards to individuals who did not apply for inclusion in the National Register of Citizens
Syllabus: GS 1/Women Empowerment In the News: Rajasthan has approved a 33% reservation for female officers in the police force by modifying the State Police Subordinate Service Rules, 1989. Current Status: Over the years, the representation of women in the Indian police has seen improvement. However, this progress has been gradual yet consistent. As of
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GS Paper-II: Parliament-functioning Context: Department-related Standing Committees of Parliament are likely to be finalised by September 20 What is a Parliamentary Committee? A Parliamentary committee is composed of Members of Parliament (MPs) who are either elected or appointed from among the house members or nominated by the Speaker or Chairman. The concept of Parliamentary committees
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