The Hindu Editorial 13-January-2024 1. A case diary for the Indian police Topic: GS2 – Governance – Government policies – Issues arising out of their design & implementation. The topic is crucial for UPSC as it addresses challenges in India’s police system, a vital aspect of governance and law enforcement. Context: The article discusses challenges and reforms…
PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU 13-January -2024 1.Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan visited C-DOT. Topic: GS3 – Defence Sector  – Indigenization of technology CDS General Chauhan’s visit to C-DOT underscores national security, indigenous tech development, and defense-telecom collaboration, relevant for UPSC aspirants Context: Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan visited C-DOT Delhi, where indigenous advanced…
Indian Express 13- January-2024 1. A GREEN FISCAL BLUEPRINT Topic: GS3 – Environment- Conservations This analysis provides a comprehensive understanding of the intersection between fiscal policies, environmental conservation, and climate resilience, making it highly relevant for UPSC for both the prelims and mains examinations. Context: India has become a major player in international efforts to increase…
Daily Current Affairs 13 -January-2024 1. India Faces Economic Dilemma as Retail Inflation Hits 5.69%, Industrial Production at Eight-Month Low Topic: GS3 – Indian Economy- Issues relating to Growth This topic is relevant for both Prelims and Mains in the context of data on retail inflation, industrial production, and economic challenges in India. Context: Retail inflation…
State Finance Commission State Finance Commission aims to maintain fiscal federalism between state Government and Local bodies. The State Finance Commission is constituted based on the Constitutional requirement in Article-243 (I) and 243 (Y). For the success of the local government, besides functional devolution, fiscal devolution was felt necessary to maintain the fiscal independence of…
Sate Election Commission The State Election Commission is an autonomous and constitutional body authorized to conduct elections for local governance, which includes the rural Panchayati Raj Institutions and the Urban Local Bodies. Before 1992, elections to these bodies were conducted by the respective State Governments. The Constitution was amended in 1992 through the 73rd and…
Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) The Central Bureau of Investigation is the premier investigating police agency in India. It function under the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), Ministry of Personnel, Pension & Public Grievances, CBI is neither a constitutional body nor a statutory body; it derives its powers from the Delhi Special Police Establishment…
Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) is an apex governmental entity in India, with its primary role being to advance integrity, transparency, and accountability within the public administration of the country. The Commission was established in 1964 by an executive resolution of the central government (Under the Ministry of Home Affairs) on…
Lokpal of India The Lokpal (literally means the protector of the people) is an anti-corruption institution that investigates complaints of corruption against public officials. The institution of the Ombudsman was first contemplated in the 1960s to root out corruption in public offices. In 1963, during the Lok Sabha discussion on the Demands for Grants of…
National Commission for Backward Classes The term Other backward class denotes the castes that are educationally or socially backward or disadvantaged (other than scheduled castes and scheduled tribes). The backwards classes account for around 52% of the total population as per the Mandal Commission report, 1980. Constitution of National Commission for Backward Classes Since Independence,…