Headline Source Syllabus Key points to know Modified Assured Career Progression (MACP) scheme The Hindu: (Page 2) Polity and Governance What is the Modified Assured Career Progression (MACP) scheme? Its Aims and objectives Red Sand Boa The Hindu: (Page 4) Species in news What is Red Sand Boa? Its habitat, threat and IUCN status Karnataka […]
Meghalaya Shawl and Chhattisgarh’s Dhokra Art and Telangana Bidri Art vases. Syllabus: GS1/Art and Culture In News The Prime Minister gifted to the President and Prime Minister of Greece, Meghalaya Shawl and Chhattisgarh’s Dhokra Art, along with the Telangana Bidri Art vases. Meghalaya shawls Meghalaya shawls were originally woven for the Khasi and Jaintia royalty, […]
Understanding curbs on rice exports Syllabus: GS3/ Agriculture In Context The Indian government has recently prohibited the export of white rice. About Rice crop Location: Rice is grown in almost all the states in the country however the major 5 states in rice production are West Bengal, UP, Andhra Pradesh, Punjab and Tamil Nadu. West […]
Food Inflation & Challenges of Malnutrition Syllabus: GS3/ Indian Economy & Related Issues In News According to recent data, the cost of meals rose by 65% in five years, wages by just 37% in the last five years. About Data source: The data is sourced from the department of consumer affairs, the National Horticulture Board […]
Jan Dhan 2.0: Consider a Universal Basic Income Syllabus: GS1/ Social Empowerment Context Jan Dhan 2.0 can enable us to envision a social safety net in the form of a universal basic income (UBI). Universal Basic Income (UBI) A basic income is an income unconditionally granted to all citizens on an individual basis, without means […]
Headline Source Syllabus Key points to know Article 35A The Hindu: (Page 1) Polity and Governance What is Article 35A? How did it come about? Concerns and the way forward Aditya-L1 Mission The Hindu: (Page 1) Space What is Aditya-L1 Mission? Its Significance United World Wrestling (UWW) suspended Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) The Hindu: […]
Centrally Sponsored Schemes Syllabus: GS 2/Governance In News The Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) received 3801 project proposals to study the impact of various Centrally sponsored schemes and 514 among them — from collaborative and individual categories — were selected for the award. Nearly 40% of the awardees are women scholars or researchers. […]
India needs comprehensive sexuality education Syllabus: GS1/Population & Associated Issues; GS2/Government Policies & Interventions In News Understanding sexual consent is important not only to learn about violation and abuse, but also to maintain healthy relationships. Younger population & issue of Sexual Offence India’s younger population: In India, every fifth person is between the ages of […]
Headline Source Syllabus Key points to know Disease Burden The Hindu: (Page 7) Health What is Disease Burden? What are Disability-adjusted life years (DALYs)? Its impact Religious minority communities The Hindu : (Page 8) Polity and Governance What are Religious minority communities? What is the status of educational empowerment schemes for religious minorities? ‘Right to […]
Emerging dynamics of India’s fiscal federalism Syllabus: GS2/ Polity and Governance In Context There are a number of issues that have varying consequences on India’s fiscal federalism which need review. About Fiscal Federalism About: It deals with the division of financial powers as well as the functions between multiple levels of the federal government. It […]