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29 August 2024 : Daily Current Affairs

 1. India and Russia sign a working plan to handle emergencies (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 4) Topic: GS2 – International Relations – Bilateral Relations Context India and Russia signed a working plan for their Joint Commission on Emergency Management for 2025-26, focusing on space monitoring, disaster response, and training….

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29 August 2024 : Indian Express Editorial Analysis

1. A punishing process (Source: Indian Express; Section: The Ideas Page; Page: 09) Topic: GS2– Governance Context: The article discusses recent Supreme Court judgments that emphasize the principle of “bail is the rule, jail is the exception” even for stringent laws like the UAPA and PMLA. It highlights the judiciary’s growing concern over the potential…

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29 August 2024 : The Hindu Editorial Analysis

1. Sharpening India’s anti-tuberculosis fight (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic: GS2 – Social Justice – Health Context This article discusses India’s ongoing battle against tuberculosis (TB), which accounts for over a quarter of the global TB burden. It emphasises the need for shorter, more effective treatments for drug-resistant…

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28 August 2024 : Daily Answer Writing

Q1) With the help of the map given below, describe the major internal security threats faced by the country. Suggest a comprehensive security framework to minimize these threats. (250 Words/15 Marks)   ANS Internal security implies maintaining peace, law and order, and protecting the sovereignty, integrity and unity of the country from various internal threats….

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28 August 2024 : PIB Summary For UPSC

 1. Machine learning helps predict crustal movements in Tibetan Plateau (Source – https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2049046 ) Topic: GS1 – Geography, GS3 –  Science and Technology Context Scientists from the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology used machine learning techniques like support vector machines and decision trees to model crustal deformations over the Tibetan Plateau. By predicting GPS site…

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28 August 2024 : The Hindu Editorial Analysis

1. Advancing equity, from COVID-19 to Mpox (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic: GS2 – Social Justice – Health Context This article discusses the global response to the mpox (formerly monkeypox) outbreak, which has been declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) by the WHO. It emphasises…

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28 August 2024 : Indian Express Editorial Analysis

1. A SYSTEM TO BANK ON (Source: Indian Express; Section: The Editorial Page; Page: 08) Topic: GS2– Governance – Government policies – Interventions for development in various sectors Context: The article discusses the impact and progress of India’s financial inclusion initiative, the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), launched in 2014. What is Pradhan Mantri…

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28 August 2024 : Daily Current Affairs

1. On SEBI chairperson’s conflicts of interests (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 10) Topic: GS2 – Governance – Important aspects of governance – Transparency and accountability, GS4 –  Ethics –  Ethics in civil services & public administration: Context Hindenburg Research’s report exposed conflicts of interest involving SEBI Chairperson Madhabi Buch,…