GS Paper 1: Ancient art and culture, ancient literature GS Paper 2: Government Policies and Interventions Why in the News? The Union Cabinet has approved recognizing five additional languages as “classical language” thereby expanding the list of India’s culturally significant languages. In addition to the five languages, Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese, and Bengali have now […]
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Overview This editorial, based on the article “Elephant in the Room” from The Indian Express (04/10/2024), examines the imbalance in India’s wildlife conservation efforts. It highlights the success in protecting tigers while pointing out the neglect faced by elephants, which continue to experience population declines. The article calls for greater transparency and a science-driven approach
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GS Paper – 2 GS Paper – 3 Nuclear Technology Government Policies & Interventions Effect of Policies & Politics on India’s Interests Small Modular Reactor For Prelims: Small modular reactors, Uranium, Fossil fuels, Artificial Intelligence, India-U.S. Nuclear Deal, Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). For Mains: India’s Nuclear Energy Developments, Strategies to
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GS Paper 2: Bilateral Groupings and Agreements, Effect of Policies and politics of countries on India’s interests, International Relations This editorial, based on “Escalation of West Asia conflict could hurt India” (published in The Hindu Business Line on October 6, 2024), discusses the rising tensions between Iran and Israel. It highlights India’s diplomatic stance, urging
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GS Paper 3: Indian Economy, Infrastructure, Growth & Development For Prelims: Annual Survey of Industries ASI, Gross Value Added GVA, Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Net Value Added, National Statistical Office (NSO) For Mains: Importance of Gross Value Added in assessing economic growth, Annual Survey of Industries (ASI), Growth & Development Why is this in the
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GS Paper 2: Government Policies and Interventions, Governance Why in the News? Why in the News? The Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM), initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2014, reaches its 10-year milestone on October 2, 2024. This campaign aimed to realize Mahatma Gandhi’s dream of a clean India, to accomplish this by his 150th
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GS Paper 3: Environment Why in the News? Recently, researchers from Bengaluru’s National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) made an important discovery about Indian elephants. Their study revealed that elephants migrated southward over millennia, resulting in a gradual loss of genetic diversity with each migration. Key Findings on
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GS Paper 2: Government Policies and Interventions GS Paper 3: Environment, Conservation, Pollution, Biodiversity & Environment Why in the News? Recently, the 57th Executive Committee meeting of the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) approved several important projects aimed at improving the conservation and cleanliness of the Ganga River. These initiatives will also focus on
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GS Paper 2: Indian Constitution, features, basic provisions, basic structure Why in the News? Recently, Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud underscored the ever-evolving nature of the Indian Constitution, asserting that no single generation has exclusive rights to interpret it. The CJI highlighted how the Constitution remains relevant by adapting to changes in social,
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GS Paper 1: Distribution of natural resources of the world GS Paper 2: Bilateral, regional, and global grouping agreements affecting India’s interest India has signed the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement, adopted in 2023 by the Intergovernmental Conference on Marine Biodiversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction. It is implemented by The Ministry of Earth
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