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(Source: Indian Express; Section: Govt & Politics; Page: 06) Topic: GS2 – International Relations – Bilateral Relations Context: India and Malaysia have elevated their bilateral relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. This marks Ibrahim’s first visit to India as Prime Minister…..

(Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 10) Topic: GS3 – Environment – Clean Energy Context ●  India is progressing towards its 20% ethanol blending target by 2025-26, marked by increased production and capacity. ●  However, concerns about food security arise due to rising maize imports and water usage for sugarcane. ● …

Laws are not enough when safety norms in hospitals are low: SC Topic: GS2 – Social Justice – Health (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 4) Context ● The Supreme Court highlighted that stringent laws protecting medical professionals exist, but they fall short without improved hospital safety standards. ● In the…

(Source: Indian Express; Section: Explained; Page: 07) Topic: GS3 – Indian Economy – Context: Retail food inflation dropped to 5.4% in July 2024 from 9.4% in June, primarily due to a high base effect from July 2023.  Analysis of News:                                        What is Inflation? Inflation refers to the overall increase in the prices of goods and…

Topic: GS3 – Science and Technology (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 11) Context ●  Blood-based cancer tests, including multi-cancer early detection (MCED) tests, offer a promising non-invasive method for early cancer detection. ● They can identify multiple cancer types from a single blood sample, potentially improving survival rates and reducing…

  Topic: GS2 – Social Justice – Health GS3 – Science and Technology   Context: The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) due to a significant rise in cases, particularly in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and neighboring countries. This is…

N0. Athlete Event sport Medal 1 Manu Bhaker Women’s 10m air pistol Shooting Bronze 2 Manu Bhaker Sarabjot Singh Mixed team 10m air pistol Shooting Bronze 3 Swapnil Kusale Men’s 50m rifle 3 positions Shooting Bronze About Olympics 2024: The 2024 Summer Olympics (Games of the XXXII Olympiad) is an international multi-sport event taking place…

Best Test Series for UPSC: Test Series and mock tests are very essential components of the major competitive examination a candidate is preparing for.  And to clear the three stages – Prelims, Mains and Interview of UPSC CSE, the test is extremely significant. Mostly the Prelims and Mains are covered in the test series as the Interview depends on self-discipline,…