(Source: Indian Express; Section: Explained; Page: 13) Topic: GS2 – Polity – Judiciary Context: The Supreme Court has directed the Himachal Pradesh High Court collegium to reconsider the names of two judicial officers, Chirag Bhanu Singh and Arvind Malhotra, for elevation to the Bench, after the officers moved the SC challenging the HC’s decision to…
(Source: Indian Express; Section: Cover Page; Page: 01) Topic: GS2 – International Relations GS3 – Indian Economy Context: The article covers the US and India’s new semiconductor partnership, announced ahead of Prime Minister Modi’s visit to the US, aimed at enhancing the global semiconductor supply chain and infrastructure. Analysis of News: India-US Semiconductor Partnership Ahead…
(Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 10) Topic: GS2 – Governance Context ● The “India Status Report on Road Safety 2024” by IIT Delhi’s TRIP Centre highlights India’s slow progress in reducing road accident fatalities and exposes significant disparities in road safety across States. ● It emphasises the need for improved…
(Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 6) Topic: GS2 – International Relations – Bilateral Relations Context ● India and the UAE have signed a landmark MoU for civil nuclear cooperation, marking their first such agreement. ● This follows a trilateral initiative with France and builds on prior agreements on energy and…
Q1) Gendered attitudes convert differences in sexes into discriminations. Examine the factors responsible for negative attitudes toward women in the Indian society. How can these attitudes be changed? (150 Words/10 Marks) ANS Attitude is a learned, enduring predisposition to act toward an attitude object. A gendered attitude converts the biological differences between sexes into social…
1. Five Successful Years of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maandhan Yojana (PM-KMY) (Source – https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2053142 ) Context Launched on September 12, 2019, the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maandhan Yojana (PM-KMY) has completed five years, providing a monthly pension of Rs. 3,000 to Small and Marginal Farmers upon turning 60. With 23.38 lakh farmers enrolled, the scheme’s significant…
1. India, UAE ink pact for civil nuclear cooperation (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 6) Topic: GS2 – International Relations – Bilateral Relations Context India and the UAE have signed a landmark MoU for civil nuclear cooperation, marking their first such agreement. This follows a trilateral initiative with France and…
1. The audacity of a mission (Source: Indian Express; Section: The Editorial Page; Page: 10) Topic: GS2– Governance – Government Policies Context: The article discusses the impact of India’s Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM), launched in 2014 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on public health and sanitation. Introduction: SBM’s Landmark Achievements The Vision: A Bold Commitment…
1. Regulatory reform stuck in a loop in Health Ministry (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic: GS2 – Social Justice – Health Context The article discusses India’s ineffective regulatory framework for pharmaceuticals, focusing on drug recall guidelines, good distribution practices, and confusing brand names. Despite repeated calls for reform…