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30Aug 2023

With strings Attached.

  Relevance: GS 2: Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation. Tags: #Policymaking #GS2 #indianexpresseditorialanalysis #billandmelindagatesfoundation. Why in news? Governments should cautiously engage global consulting agencies for advice due to risks like compromised sovereignty, loss of local context, and potential conflicts of interest that …

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29Aug 2023

News media versus OpenAI’s ChatGPT.

Relevance: GS 3 Science & Technology. Tags: #upsc #ChatGPT #OpenAI #competitiveexams. Why in the news? A group of news media organizations, including The New York Times, Reuters, CNN and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, recently shut off OpenAI’s ability to access their content.   OpenAI The company is best known for creating ‘ChatGPT’, which is an AI …

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29Aug 2023

Mizoram Pioneers Digital Health Revolution.

Relevance: GS Paper – 2, GS Paper – 3, Government Policies & Interventions, Central Sector Schemes, Health. Tags: #upsc #NHA #micrositesproject #Ayushmanbharat #competitiveexams. Why in the news? The National Health Authority (NHA) has unveiled the “100 Microsites” project, aimed at accelerating the adoption of Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) across India. Mizoram has achieved a …

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29Aug 2023

Preliminary Pointers

Gujarat’s Gandhinagar hosts the Western Zonal Council’s 26th meeting (GS-1) NEWS: On August 28, 2023, in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, the Western Zonal Council holds its 26th meeting, presided over by Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah. Gujarat, Goa, Maharashtra, as well as the union territories of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman …

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29Aug 2023

India’s draft policy on official statistics misses the mark.

  Relevance GS Paper 2. Historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance applications Models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures.  Tags: #MOSPI #statistics #india #currentaffairs #upsc. Why in the News? The Ministry of Statistics has released …

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28Aug 2023

PM Modi Visit to Greece

Relevance: GS Paper- 2 Bilateral Relations. Preliminary Pointers- Dokra Arts, Meghalayan shawls, Bidri works vase pair. Why in the news? The recent visit of Indian PM Narendra Modi to Greece,- is the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister in 40 years. During his visit, PM Modi offered Meghalaya shawls and Dokra artifacts to his …

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28Aug 2023

Q. As security threats increase in form and frequency in the South-West Indian Ocean, discuss the role played by India in relation to small island developing states (SIDS) in the region.

Approach: Briefly introduce about the South West Indian Ocean region. Discuss about increasing security threats in the South-West Indian Ocean. Discuss the role played by India in the region. Conclude accordingly. Answer: The South-West Indian Ocean (SWIO) region can be defined as the nautical area where the African sovereign island states of Mauritius, Seychelles, Comoros, …

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28Aug 2023

Q. The adoption of ‘Act Far East’ Policy underlines the significance of the Far East region for India. Discuss. Also, highlight the impediments to India’s interests in the Far East.

Approach: Introduce with the development of Russia’s Far East. Elaborate on the significance of Far East for India. Elaborate on various impediments in realizing India’s interest in the Far East. Conclude with a way forward. Answer: India launched the ‘Act Far East’ policy in 2019 to boost India’s engagement with Russia’s Far East (RFE) region. …

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28Aug 2023

Q. As India re-imagines its neighborhood, cross-border connectivity through sub-regions is becoming increasingly vital. Analyze.

Approach: Start by introducing recent developments in a step towards sub-regional connectivity. Highlight the various steps taken in sub-regional connectivity along with India’s approach. Elaborate on the importance of sub-regional connectivity for India in its neighborhood. Briefly highlight the challenges associated and give a suitable way forward. Answer: The idea of re-integrating India’s neighborhood through …

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28Aug 2023

Q. The Indian diaspora plays a decisive role in leveraging India’s economic interests and shaping its foreign policy. In this context, discuss the major challenges faced by the Indian diaspora and steps taken by India to enhance engagement with them.

Approach: In the introduction, highlight how the Indian diaspora plays a decisive role for India. Discuss the major challenges faced by them. Mention the steps taken by India for their effective engagement. Conclude accordingly. Answer: India has one of the largest diaspora in the world with over 31 million people including over 13 million NRIs …

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