GS Paper II: Impact of Policies and Politics of Countries on India’s Interests, Bilateral Groupings and Agreements, Global Groupings Why in News? On February 24, 2025, the Russia-Ukraine War completed three years. Over these years, the conflict has affected millions of people, yet a resolution remains elusive. U.S. President Donald Trump is trying to end […]
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GS Paper II: Issues arising from policy formulation and implementation, government policies, and interventions Why in News? Advocates (Amendment) Bill 2025: Recently, the Government of India has drafted the Advocates (Amendment) Bill 2025 to amend the Advocates Act, 1961. The Bar Council of India (BCI) has submitted a representation to the Union Law Minister, raising
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GS Paper III: Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology, Space Technology Why in News? Asteroid 2024 YR4: NASA has recently identified an asteroid named 2024 YR4, which is located near Earth. According to scientific calculations, there is a 1.5% chance of it colliding with Earth in the year 2032. Currently, it has become a
GS Paper III: Achievements of Indians in Science & Technology, Defense Technology Why in News? Recently, Hyprix has launched India’s first private supersonic ramjet engine, Tezz. This development is considered a significant step toward enhancing self-reliance in defense technology and reducing dependence on foreign defense technologies. Supersonic Ramjet Engine – ‘Tezz’ ‘Tezz’ is India’s first
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GS Paper II: Government Policies and Interventions Why in News? NAKSHA Program: Recently, on February 18, the Union Minister for Rural Development and Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare launched the National Geospatial Knowledge-based Land Survey of Urban Habitations (NAKSHA) program. This initiative aims to enhance the accuracy and transparency of urban land surveys. What is the
GS Paper II: Constitutional Bodies, Transparency, and Accountability Why in News? Gyanesh Kumar has been appointed as India’s new Chief Election Commissioner on February 17, 2025. He will succeed the current Chief Election Commissioner, Rajeev Kumar. This appointment brings the possibility of a new perspective in the functioning of the Election Commission and the electoral
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GS Paper II: Government Policies and Interventions GS Paper III: Growth and Development, Planning, Fiscal Policy Why in News? The New Income Tax Bill 2025 was recently introduced in the Lok Sabha on February 13, 2025. This Bill aims to bring about extensive reforms in India’s six-decade-old direct tax system. The objective of the new
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GS Paper II: Role of the Governor, Center-State Relations, Emergency Provisions Why in News? Recently, President Rule was imposed in Manipur for the 11th time following the resignation of Chief Minister N. Biren Singh. The decision was taken due to prolonged violence, administrative instability, and the deteriorating law-and-order situation in the state. Concept of President
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GS Paper II: Bilateral Groups and Agreements, Impact of Other Countries’ Policies and Politics on India’s Interests, Groups and Agreements Involving India and/or Affecting Its Interests. Why in News? PM Narendra Modi’s U.S. Visit: Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump. During this meeting, both countries agreed to
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GS Paper III: Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Scientific Innovations and Discoveries, Information Technology, and Computers Why in News? On February 11, 2025, the Paris Charter was adopted, emphasizing the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the public interest. This step was taken to ensure the safe and ethical use of AI. India is among the countries
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