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GS3 – Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. Current Context: Some headlines proclaimed recently that a particular day in July was the warmest in more than a 100,000 years. It is not scientifically possible to make such a claim. Temperature Anamolies report: Temperature estimates from before thermometers were invented are derived from “palaeo …
Read MoreRelevance: GS 2 – Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation; transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures. GS4 – Information sharing and transparency in government, Right to Information. Current Context: The Indian government is on the verge of introducing the Digital Personal …
Read MoreGEMINI : New Blood Testing Technology For Cancer (GS-3) News: GEMINI (Genome-wide Mutational Incidence for Non-Invasive Detection of Cancer), a novel blood test tool created by researchers, employs genome-wide sequencing of individual DNA molecules in conjunction with machine learning. This technique may make it possible to detect malignancies, including lung cancer, early. A blood sample …
Read MoreExam Relevance : GS Paper – 3, Technology Missions, Scientific Innovations & Discoveries, Infrastructure, Indigenization of Technology, Growth & Development. Current Context: With their higher fuel economy and reduced carbon emissions, hybrid EVs offer an opportunity for economically developing countries to kick start the shift towards sustainable transportation while addressing infrastructure and cost challenges associated …
Read MoreExam Relevance: GS Paper – 3 Cyber Security Challenges to Internal Security Through Communication Networks Cyber Warfare Context: The Computer Emergency Response Team of India issued an alert for the ransomware dubbed “Akira.” The ransomware, found to target both Windows and Linux devices, steals and encrypts data, forcing victims to pay double ransom for decryption …
Read MoreStanding Committee on Statistics: Meeting (Syllabus: GS-2 (Governance, constitution, polity, social justice and International relations). News: The inaugural meeting of the new Standing Committee on Statistics (SCoS) was held. The recently established Standing Committee on Statistics held its initial meeting and went into great depth about the results of the Annual Survey of Industries and …
Read MoreApproach: Provide a brief background on the evolution of the concept of citizen charter in India. Explain the idea/rationale behind the adoption of the concept. Highlight the problems faced in its implementation. Conclude with a way forward. Answer: The concept of citizen charter evolved in the UK with the aim of making service delivery more …
Read MoreApproach: Give a brief introduction about the improvements in PDS in India in recent times. Discuss the problems of migrants and people who are excluded otherwise are facing in the current PDS system. Highlight the modifications that are needed to be done in the PDS system to address these concerns. Provide a brief conclusion. Answer: …
Read MoreApproach: Give a brief introduction about India’s improvements in various socio-economic indicators. Discuss briefly the Global Hunger Index (GHI) report, 2019 with regard to India. Highlight the additional efforts that need to be taken to improve India’s ranking. Conclude on the basis of the above points. Answer: NITI Aayog’s index on sustainable development goals (SDGs) …
Read MoreApproach: Briefly mention the context of the current border dispute between India and Nepal. Highlight how the border between both countries testifies to special relations between both countries. Also mention how border issues are a source of conflict between the countries. Conclude accordingly. Answer: India and Nepal share a long and open border extending more …
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