1. EXERCISE MALABAR 2024 – OPENING CEREMONY (Source – https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2063584®=3&lang=1 ) Context The 28th edition of Exercise MALABAR, a major maritime drill involving India, the USA, Japan, and Australia, commenced on 08 October 2024. This exercise strengthens regional security cooperation and aligns with India’s SAGAR vision for the Indo-Pacific. Exercise MALABAR: 2. PM E-DRIVE Scheme:…
1. Don’t outsource development (Source: Indian Express; Section: The Ideas Page; Page: 15) Topic: GS2 – Governance – Development processes and the development industry – Role of NGOs Context: The article criticizes how donor-driven agendas of international NGOs have historically harmed local communities, with a focus on their role in exacerbating female foeticide in India…
1. Mental health in India’s material world (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 4) Topic: GS1 – Indian Society – Urbanisation, their problems and their remedies. Context India is grappling with a growing mental health crisis, exacerbated by rising societal pressures, consumerism, and a focus on material success. Despite economic progress,…
1. RBI holds rate at 6.5%, shifts stance to ‘neutral’ (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 7) Topic: GS3 – Indian Economy Context The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has maintained its benchmark interest rate at 6.5% for the tenth consecutive time while shifting its stance to “neutral.” This change indicates…
Why is the textile industry struggling to perform better? (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 10) Topic: GS3 – Indian Economy – Changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. Context ● The Indian textile and apparel sector aims to achieve a $350 billion annual business by 2030, generating…
(Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 11) Topic: GS2 – International Relations Context ● The Global Digital Compact (GDC), adopted at the UN’s ‘Summit of the Future,’ aims to harness and regulate digital technologies for global benefit. ● While it offers a framework for cooperation, significant challenges and limitations in implementation…
(Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 10) Topic: GS2 – International Relations Context ● The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) released a report highlighting deteriorating religious freedom in India, citing violence against minorities and government repression. ● India’s Ministry of External Affairs rejected the report, labelling USCIRF as…
(Source: Indian Express; Section: Explained; Page: 19) Topic: GS3 – Science and Technology Context: The article highlights the groundbreaking contributions of John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton in developing neural networks, which have revolutionized artificial intelligence and earned them the Nobel Prize in Physics. Analysis of News: Artificial Intelligence: A Game Changer Nobel Prize for AI…
Q1) What are the reasons behind the limited success of the co-operative movement? How can co-operatives be made more effective in fostering rural development? (150 Words/10 Marks) ANS A cooperative is an autonomous association of persons united voluntarily to meet their common economic, social and cultural needs and aspirations through a jointly owned and democratically…