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23 January 2024 : The Hindu Editorial Notes PDF

The Hindu Editorial 23-January-2024 1. Tax contribution by States needs to be revisited. Topic: GS3 – Indian Economy – Issues relating to mobilization of resources. Relevant for UPSC as it explores the evolution of Finance Commission formulas, proposing the inclusion of GST and petroleum consumption for efficiency. Context: The article discusses the evolution of distribution formulas…

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23 Jan 2024 : PIB Summary for UPSC

PIB Summary for UPSC 23-January -2024 1. 1 crore households to get rooftop solar under Pradhan Mantri Suryodaya Yojana Topic: GS2 – Governance – Government policies Critical for UPSC as it addresses energy access, self-reliance, and affordability, aligning with sustainable development goals and national priorities. Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the ‘Pradhan Mantri Suryodaya Yojana,’…

Interview Guidance Program (IGP): For CSE 2023-Standard Instruction Final

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…

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22 Jan 2024 : Indian Express Editorial Analysis

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…

Towards the Civil Disobedience Movement

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…

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22 January 2024 : The Hindu Editorial Notes PDF

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:…

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22 Jan 2024 : Daily Current Affairs

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…