Mains Paper 2: International Relation Prelims level: President Trump’s Immigration Policy Mains level: Indian Diaspora Context: • President Joe Biden allowed a ban on issuance of H-1B visas for skilled workers to lapse at the end of March 2021. Background:…
Mains Paper 1: Society Prelims level: Racism Mains level: About racism and its major forms Context: • UNESCO’s headquarters in Paris hosted a Global Forum against Racism and Discrimination on March 22, 2021, in partnership with the Republic of Korea.…
Mains Paper 2: International Relations Prelims level: Human Rights Council Mains level: India and Its neighbourhood relations Context: • The resolution on ‘Promoting reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka’ was however adopted after 22 member states of the…
Mains Paper 2: Health Prelims level: Covid 19 variants Mains level: Issues related to health Context: • Maharashtra seems to be particularly affected, but nearly all States are reporting increases. • The epidemiology of COVID-19 is poorly understood, but some…
Mains Paper 2: International Relations Prelims level: Ambassadors in US Mains level: Appointment of Ambassadors in US Context: • Now that U.S. President Joe Biden is in the process of filling up thousands of high-level posts, and the Senate has…
Mains Paper 1: Society Prelims level: Places of Worship Act 1991 Mains level: Secularism Context: • Public interest litigation (PIL) in the Supreme Court (WP(C) 619 of 2020, which was filed earlier but notice was issued later vide order of…
Mains Paper 2: Polity Prelims level: NCT of Delhi (Amendment) Bill Mains level: Co-operative Federalism Context: • The NCT of Delhi (Amendment) Bill mainly aims to amend four clauses of the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991…
Mains Paper 2: Polity and Governance Prelims level: 15th Finance Commission Mains level: Conditional grants to incentivise the states for reforms Context: • Unlike the previous Commissions, the Fifteenth Finance Commission was in the background of the COVID-19 pandemic which…
Mains Paper 3: Economy Prelims level: Foreign Direct Investment Mains level: Indian Economy, growth and development Introduction: • Investors across the globe have acknowledged India’s tremendous opportunities, scope and potential. • Despite widespread shutdowns across large economies this year, India…
Mains Paper 2: Polity Prelims level: Budget session of Parliament Mains level: Parliament and State legislatures structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers and privileges and issues arising out of these. Context: • The Budget session of Parliament came to an…
Mains Paper 2: National Prelims level: Institutions of Eminence Mains level: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. Context: • Excellence in education depends on the quality of mentorship; not on the…
Mains Paper 1: National Prelims level: Women Dairy Cooperative Society Mains level: Role of women and women’s organization Context: • The achievements of women dairy farmers (owning small landholding) in contributing to India’s ‘White Revolution’ is a testament to the…
