GS Paper 2: Government Policies and Interventions for development in various sectors and regions Why in the News? The Centre has doubled the budget allocation for the Road Connectivity Project for Left Wing Extremism Affected Areas (RCPLWEA) for the financial year 2024-25. This follows Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s declaration that Left Wing Extremism (LWE) […]
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Prelims – High-Level Committee on Simultaneous elections, One Nation One Election, Article 356, Article 324A, Article 325, Article 82A Model Code of Conduct (MCC), Law Commission, Federalism, Electronic voting machines (EVMs), VVPAT, No confidence motion, RPA 1951 Mains – GS-II (Constitution, Polity and Elections). What’s in today’s article? Why in the News? Simultaneous elections in
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GS Paper I: Important geophysical phenomena such as cyclones etc. Why Typhoon Yagi in the news? Recently, Typhoon Yagi formed in the South China Sea. It has become the second most powerful tropical cyclone globally this year, following Typhoon Beryl. Yagi originated from a low-pressure system near Palau It was named by the Japan Meteorological
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GS Paper 3: Economy, Effects of Liberalization on the economy, Changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. Why in the News? The Indian government’s Mines and Minerals Act of 2015, which introduced auctions and created the District Mineral Foundation (DMF), remains instrumental in ensuring local communities benefit from resource-driven development. As DMF
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GS 2: Polity and Governance Why in the News? The Supreme Court has granted bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in relation to the CBI’s (Central Bureau of Investigation) investigation into the Delhi excise policy case. However, the Court imposed several conditions on his bail. During the proceedings, a judge criticized the CBI’s handling
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GS Paper I: Modern Indian History, Freedom Struggle GS Paper II: Functions and Responsibilities of Union and States, federal structure What’s in today’s article? Why in the News? The procedure to rename a state Colonial background of Port Blair Port Blair’s Historical Links with the Imperial Cholas and Srivijaya Why in the News? The Centre
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What’s in Today’s Article? What is EPFO EPFO UAN (Universal Account Number) Overview of the Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS), including its purpose and the EPS (Amendment) Scheme, 2014 Background and context of the article Discussion on the Centralized Pension Payment System (CPPS), including its purpose, pensioners’ reactions, grievances, government constraints, and the way forward What
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Context: The Cabinet has approved the PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) Scheme with a budget allocation of Rs. 10,900 crore over two years. Why in the news? The Union Cabinet, led by the Prime Minister of India, has recently approved a proposal from the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) to
Why in the news? (Ayushman Bharat Health Insurance) Recently, the Central Government has extended the Ayushman Bharat Recently, the Central Government has expanded the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) to include health coverage for senior citizens aged 70 and above. This move marks a crucial step towards achieving universal healthcare in the
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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
