Mains Paper 1: Society Prelims level: Socio-Economic Caste Census Mains level: Population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies. Context: • The Census and the Socio-Economic Caste Census and how it has been used…
Mains Paper 2: International Relations Prelims level: Corruption Perceptions Index Mains level: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian Diaspora. Context: • Donald Trump’s drive to connect a legitimate election has shaken faith…
Mains Paper 1: Society Prelims level: Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy Mains level: Role of women and associated issues Context: • Domestic violence cases had spiked during the COVID-19 lockdown and it was echoed as “shadow pandemic”. There was an…
• Vice President of India launched a book of poems, “Not Many, But One” (Two Volumes), an English translation of poems of Sree Narayana Guru by Prof G.K. Sasidharan. About: • Narayana Guru (1855 – 1928) was a philosopher, spiritual…
• The Halwa ceremony, marking the final stage of the Budget making process for Union Budget 2021-22, was held in North Block in the presence of Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. About: • A customary Halwa ceremony is performed every…
• CSIR-CMERI unveils ‘Aqua Rejuvenation Plant’ which facilitates an Organic Farming Model through treated Waste Water. About: • CSIR-Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute, Durgapur unveiled the first-ever WasteWater Treatment Technology Model which purifies Waste Water for Irrigation/Farming purposes. • Aqua…
• The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, in cooperation with Amazon Web Services, will establish a quantum computing application laboratory. The laboratory will determine the quantum computing problems faced by the central government, state governments, and research institutions. Proposals…
• Facebook-owned WhatsApp recently updated its privacy policy, triggering a mass digital migration of users from the messaging platform to its rivals. The switch gained momentum after the Elon Musk urged his followers on Twitter to install the Signal app.…
• Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry has launched a Regulatory Compliance Portal to minimize Regulatory Compliance Burden for Businesses and Citizens. About: • The objective of this portal launched on 1st…
• Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb has of late made it his style statement to sport the Risa. The Biplab Deb government is now eyeing to promote Risa as the signature textile of Tripura nationally. About: • Risa is…
Mains Paper 2: Polity Prelims level: Capital punishment Mains level: Structure, organization and functioning of the Judiciary. Context: • Former Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh’s assassin, was sentenced to death in 2007 by a special CBI court. • Abolishing capital…
Mains Paper 2: Polity Prelims level: Selective prosecution Mains level: Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions. Context: • The November 27, 2020 Supreme Court judgment granting TV anchor Arnab Goswami bail says, not without considerable…
