Syllabus: Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate. Why in NEWS The Manipur High Court on Wednesday issued notices to top bureaucrats and police officers of the Manipur government, the Union Home Secretary, the General Officer Commander in-charge of the Indian Army’s Eastern Command, and an Inspector-General of the …

Gaddar was associated with this Telugu film director and even penned a song for his movie Maa Bhoomi Ans: B. Narsing Rao In which year did Gaddar survive an assassination attempt? Ans:1997 Which was the political party floated by Gaddar in June to contest the Telangana Assembly election? Ans: Gaddar …

Syllabus: Science and Technology Context A new OS, Maya, based on open-source Ubuntu developed locally – interface and all functionality like Windows In addition An ‘end point detection and protection system’, ‘Chakravyuh’, is also being installed in these systems – only in Defence Ministry systems – prevent malware attacks and …

Syllabus: Disaster management Context Households in less developed parts of a city such as slums and urban settlement colonies are likely to be the most vulnerable groups. A large majority of them live in poverty, working in the informal sector of the urban economy with no social security benefits. Disease …

Syllabus: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. Cutting down tuberculosis (TB) disease A large trial undertaken in India has underscored the role of nutritional supplementation in sharply cutting down tuberculosis (TB) disease rate in the household contacts of an index patient, and mortality reduction …

Syllabus: Salient features of Indian Society Context Rights activists decry delay in bringing them under Fifth Schedule protection What is the Problem Tribals who have been cultivating small portions of land for a sustainable living in some of the non-Scheduled Tribe villages and hamlets predominantly inhabited by PVTGs (Particularly Vulnerable …

Syllabus: Distribution of key natural resources across the world world’s largest nickel reserves 22 percent of global reserves Reserve – Indonesia > Australia > Brazil Producers – Indonesia > Philippines > Russia Ni used: stainless steel, Ev batteries Expected to account for roughly half of global supply growth through to …

Syllabus: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. The nasal cavity of warm-blooded animals houses a complex scroll-like structure made of thin bony plates called the nasal, or respiratory, turbinate. Nasal turbinates are found only in warm-blooded creatures. They are responsible for regulating heat and moisture exchange during respiration. …

Syllabus: Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies. Why in NEWS In an unprecedented move, the Manipur Police have registered a criminal case against the Assam Rifles, the oldest paramilitary force in the country, for “obstruction of duty” and “criminal intimidation”. The Assam Rifles The Assam Rifles (AR) is a central …

Syllabus: Parliament and State legislatures—structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these. Why in NEWS Petitioners’ counsel Kapil Sibal argues that Parliament and the Union government diluted Article 370 ‘unilaterally’; the relationship between the Union government and the State of Jammu and Kashmir was …

Syllabus: Parliament and State legislatures The story so far: The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2023 was passed in Parliament recently. Introduced by Commerce and Industry Minister, the Bill aims at giving further boost to ease of living and ease of doing business. It proposes to amend 183 provisions …

Context That India is a favoured trading partner, with potential for a large market, has been quite evident, at least since March 2018 when 23 advanced and developing countries agreed to have currency swap arrangements with India, extending credits in settling transactions. Use of rupee for international payments There has …

Syllabus: Challenges to internal security through communication networks, role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cyber security; money-laundering and its prevention Context Scamsters use AI-powered deepfake tech to target citizens; people must call the cybercrime helpline number 1930 if they come across any such …

Context The decades-long search for a room-temperature and ambient-pressure superconductor has been arduous, spanning technologies, materials, and theories. LK-99 It is considered to be a room-temperature superconductor at ambient pressure a copper substituted lead apatite Independent researchers will have to check they can transport electric current with zero resistance Bring …

Context The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre to address the “public concern” about the deaths of six of the 20 adult cheetahs, translocated from South Africa and Namibia, at the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh. Chetahs in India Two batches of cheetahs, 8 from Namibia and 12 …

Syllabus: Security challenges and their management in border areas Why in NEWS Blaming previous Indian governments for “neglecting” the Line of Actual Control (LAC), External Affairs Minister on Monday said he had seen first-hand the extent of Chinese infrastructure development from the 2000s on its side of the LAC when …

Context Chief Justice of India on Monday announced in open court that the Supreme Court would appoint an all-woman committee of three former High Court judges, headed by Justice Gita Mittal, former Chief Justice of the Jammu & Kashmir High Court, to provide a “healing touch” in violence-torn Manipur.  

Syllabus: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting  India’s interests. Context The UAE, which promised $2-billion investments in food parks in India at the four-nation I2U2 (India-Israel-UAE-USA) Summit held in July 2022, is yet to deliver on its commitment more than a year later as it …

Context Fertiliser maker Coromandel International’s subsidiary Dhaksha Unmanned Systems, which manufactures drones, has bagged an order to supply 200 medium altitude logistics drones and accessories to the Indian Army. In Past Contract The firm also bagged a contract from Agri inputs cooperative IFFCO recently for supply of 400 Agri-spraying drones. …

Syllabus: Constitution on India- Basic Structure Why in NEWS Former Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogoi, a nominated member in Rajya Sabha, said on Monday that the Basic Structure of the Constitution has a “debatable jurisprudential basis”. Doctrine of the Basic Structure of the Constitution The doctrine of the …