Interview Guidance Program (IGP) for UPSC CSE 2023 Brief Guide to the UPSC Personality Test “The pursuit of knowledge is a journey that should never overshadow the importance of revisiting one’s basics.” Let’s look back at your basics through a mature lens. The Guiding Light: UPSC has never come up with the objective criteria based…
Indian Express 22- January-2024 1. Putting Israel in the dock Topic: GS2 – International Relations This topic is not much relevant in the context of Prelims but more for Mains in the context of South Africa’s application to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against Israel over alleged genocide in Gaza. Context: South Africa has taken…
The withdrawal of the Non-Cooperation Movement (NCM) and the imprisonment of Gandhi in March 1922 weakened the national movement, and it entered a passive phase. As a result, the nationalist ranks became disorganized, disintegrated, and demoralized. Gaya Annual Session of the Congress (1922) Two currents of thought emerged within the Congress after the NCM regarding…
The Hindu Editorial 22-January-2024 1. Post Office Act, its unbridled powers of interception Topic: GS2 – Governance – Government policies – Issues arising out of their design & implementation. This article on legislative changes in India’s telecommunications laws is crucial for UPSC as it addresses governance, constitutional rights, and privacy concerns, aligning with GS-2 topics. Context:…
Daily Current Affairs 22-January-2024 1. India-Bangladesh Relations: Achievements and Challenges in the Dawn of Sheikh Hasina’s Fourth Term Topic: GS2 – International Relations- Bilateral Relations This topic is not much relevant in the context of Prelims but more for Mains in the context of Indo-Bangladesh relations. Context: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina secured a historic fourth consecutive…
PIB Summary for UPSC 22-January -2024 1. Call for Pre-proposals for setting T-Hubs launched under National Quantum Mission Topic: GS2 – Governance – Government policies – Interventions for development in various sectors GS3 – Science & Technology – Achievements of Indian S&T; Indigenization of technology This topic is relevant for both Prelims and Mains in the…
The Hindu Editorial 20-January-2024 1. Gearing up for change Topic: GS1 – Geography – Monsoon This topic is relevant for both Prelims and Mains in the context of understanding monsoon, its regional variability and importance of meteorological analysis for guiding regional planning, enhancing climate resilience, and allocating resources effectively Context: The editorial highlights the 150th anniversary…
Indian Express 20- January-2024 1. A green blueprint Topic: GS3 – Environment – Environmental pollution and degradation This topic is not much relevant in the context of Prelims but more for Mains in the context of environmental science, climate change, and air quality management in India. Context: COP 28, which took place in the latter half…
Daily Current Affairs 20-January-2024 1. Scientists Uncover Largest Deep Coral Reef off US Atlantic Coast, Hidden for Decades Topic: GS3 – Environment- Conservations This topic is relevant for both Prelims and Mains in the context of understanding and preserving marine biodiversity Context: The largest deep coral reef, which is situated off the Atlantic coast of the…
PIB Summary for UPSC 20-January -2024 1. PM inaugurates opening ceremony of the Khelo India Youth Games 2023 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu Topic: GS2 – Governance – Government policies – Interventions for development in various sectors This topic is relevant for both Prelims and Mains in the context of knowing facts about the event & games…