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J&K HOUSE SEEKS AMENDMENTS TO FOOD SAFETY ACT Why in the News? Legislative Concern: Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly Speaker urged amendments to the Food Safety Act to address rising food adulteration concerns. Ministerial Admission: Health Minister acknowledged deficiencies in the Act, highlighting limited punitive powers and enforcement constraints. DEFICIENCIES IN FOOD SAFETY ACT ENFORCEMENT …
Read MoreA CARBON MARKET OFFERS BENEFITS WE SHOULD SEIZE Syllabus: GS-3: Environment and ecology Conservation Why in the News? India’s recent push to expand its domestic carbon market, combined with weak outcomes at CoP-30 in Belém, has renewed debate on carbon pricing, climate justice, and clean-technology adoption. As global warming surpasses the 1.5°C threshold, India faces …
Read MoreCanada Modernises Citizenship Rules for Global Families Why in the News? Canada has approved Bill C-3, amending the Citizenship Act (2025) to remove outdated restrictions on citizenship by descent. These changes will benefit thousands, including many Indian-origin families, by allowing citizenship to children previously excluded due to the first-generation limit. This reform addresses concerns related …
Read MoreKarnataka Plans Bill Allowing Online Horse Betting Why in the News? The Karnataka government is set to introduce amendments to the Karnataka Race Courses Licensing Act, 1952 to permit licensed online betting on horse races. The move aligns with practices in other states while Karnataka challenges the Union’s online gambling ban in the Supreme Court. …
Read MoreAnalyze major issues in APMC markets—middlemen, market fees, poor infrastructure, and limited farmer access—impacting farm incomes and rural development. Essential for UPSC GS Paper 3, this topic covers the intersection of agricultural policy, economics, and farmer welfare.
Read MoreUS PRESSURE EXPOSES GM POLICY GAPS Why in the News? US lobbying: The Trump administration is pressuring India to open its market to GM soyabean and maize exports, highlighting concerns about food security and agricultural productivity. Massive stakes: US soyabean and maize production and exports exceed $52 billion, driven by economic and political compulsions, showcasing …
Read MoreCONSENSUS ON CASTE CENSUS Syllabus: GS-2: Government policies and interventions Vulnerable section of the society Why in the News? The Union Government recently agreed to conduct a caste census as part of the decadal Census, reflecting political opportunism rather than a commitment to social justice. HISTORY OF MANDAL POLITICS OBC Mobilization: The Mandal Commission empowered …
Read MoreSYLLABUS: GS 3: Major crops-cropping patterns in various parts of the country, – different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints; e-technology in the aid of farmers. Focus: Five months after implementing a restriction on onion exports due to anticipated shortages in the rabi …
Read MoreSYLLABUS: GS 2: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment Focus: Wilful default cases on the rise: Banks filed suits against 36,150 NPA accounts to recover Rs 9.26 lakh cr in FY23 About Wilful Defaulter Introduction to Wilful Defaulter: Wilful defaulters are entities or individuals who fail to …
Read MoreSYLLABUS: GS 2:Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. GS 3: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. Focus: “Development Goals (SDG), that was held in New …
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