(Source – Indian Express, Section – Explained, Page – 13) Topic: GS3 – Internal Security Context India has signed a $7.4 billion government-to-government agreement with France to procure 26 Rafale Marine (Rafale M) fighter jets for the Indian Navy. This follows the earlier induction of 36 Rafales into the Indian Air Force and marks a…
Source: Page 5, The Hindu International Edition, April 30th 2025 Topic: GS Paper 2 – Governance, International Relations, GS Paper 3 – Internal Security, Border Management, Rehabilitation. Context Following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, the Ministry of Home Affairs has directed the repatriation of Pakistani and PoK-origin residents from Jammu & Kashmir, raising concerns…
(Source – Page 12, The Hindu International Edition (April 30, 2025) Topic: GS Paper 2 – International Relations, GS Paper 3 – Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), Economy. Context The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has re-included India in its “Priority Watch List” under the Special 301 Report for alleged shortcomings in the protection and enforcement…
Hemant Mishra: UPSC Topper AIR 13 (2024) hails from Kusurupa village in Buxar district, Bihar. His academic journey began in a private school in Buxar, followed by higher secondary education at DAV BSEB School, Patna. He pursued his undergraduate studies at Jamia Millia Islamia and completed his postgraduation in Geography from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)….
Ashi Sharma UPSC Topper AIR 12 (2024) Quick Overview Attribute Details Name Ashi Sharma Age NA Hometown NA Education NA Optional Subject NA Coaching NA UPSC Attempt NA AIR (UPSC 2024) NA Career Goal Indian Administrative Service (IAS) Hobbies NA Educational Background Ashi sharma declined to share any information. Download PDF List of All…
Ettaboyina Sai Shivani UPSC Topper AIR 11, a 24-year-old from Warangal, Telangana, achieved an impressive All India Rank (AIR) 11 in the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2024. Her success story is a testament to determination, self-discipline, and the power of self-study. Key Information at a Glance Attribute Details Name Ettaboyina Sai Shivani Age 24 years…
(Source – Indian Express, Section – Explained, Page – 16) Topic: GS3 – Environment Context The Government of India has notified the Draft Greenhouse Gases Emissions Intensity (GEI) Target Rules, 2025, to operationalize the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS), 2023. These Rules introduce a compliance mechanism for reducing greenhouse gas emissions intensity across major energy-intensive…
(Source – Page 3, The Hindu International Edition (April 29, 2025) Topic: GS 2– Governance, Judiciary, Vulnerable Sections, GS-4 :- Ethics, Integrity & Human Values. Context The Kerala High Court recently observed that not all cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act are beyond settlement. In rare, extreme mitigating circumstances—particularly when…
(Source – Page 4, The Hindu International Edition (April 29, 2025) Topic: GS 2–International Relations, GS-3 :- Internal Security, Defence, Context The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) has released its annual report, highlighting that India’s military expenditure reached $86.1 billion in 2024, making it the fifth-highest globally and nearly nine times Pakistan’s expenditure of…
(Source – Page 1, The Hindu International Edition (April 29, 2025) Topic: GS 2– International Relations, GS-3:- Defence and Security Context India and France have signed a significant Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) worth around ₹64,000 crore to procure 26 Rafale-M fighter jets for the Indian Navy. This builds on the existing Indo-French defence partnership and signals…
