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Influence Russia to end war: Denmark to India
Syllabus:
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Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance.
Mains Examination: General Studies II: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s Interests.
Key Points to Ponder:
• India and Denmark Relations-Historical Background
• Map Work-Locate Denmark
• Map Work-Danish Colony or Danish Settlements in India
• India and Denmark-Areas and Instruments of Cooperation
• High points in the Indo-Danish relations-Green Strategic Partnership
• Green Strategic Partnership-Key Highlights
• Contentious Issues between India and Denmark-Have you heard of Purulia Arms Drop case?
• India and Denmark on Ukraine Crisis-New Initiatives and Outcome of Joint statements by both Nations
Other Important Articles Covering the same topic:
📍 India, Denmark to expand ties in health, agri, climate sectors
Us Abortion Rights Hang in Balance
Syllabus:
Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance.
Mains Examination: General Studies II: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health.
Key Points to Ponder:
• What is Roe v Wade?
• What is the Mississippi law?
• Why is the decision of the Supreme Court important?
• What if Roe is overturned?
• India’s Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 and an Amendment in 2021-Key points
• Abortion Laws in India vs Abortion Laws in other Countries Like USA, UK, Europe and Australia-Compare and Contrast
Other Important Articles Covering the same topic:
📍 Roe v. Wade: what happens if US top court junks ruling
THE CITY
Delhi has a burning problem: Three garbage mountains
Syllabus:
Preliminary Examination: General issues on Environmental ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change
Mains Examination:
General Studies I: Urbanization, their problems and their remedies.
General Studies III: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.
Key Points to Ponder:
• Garbage Mountains-Present Situation and its Impact
• What do you understand by the term ‘Legacy Waste’?
• Why landfills catch fire?
• What was the verdict of National Green Tribunal on Delhi’s Garbage Landfill back in 2019?
• What is Bio mining of Solid Waste?
• Solid Waste Management Rules of 2016-Key Highlights
• Article 51 A (g) of the Constitution of India and Citizens duty to protect and improve the natural environment-Connect the dots
• Bio-remediation and Bio-mining of solid waste-compare and contrast
• Environmental damage caused by landfills-Know in Detail
Other Important Articles Covering the same topic:
📍 Why reducing size of Delhi’s garbage mountains is easier said than done
EXPRESS NETWORK
‘India is pragmatic…there is understanding in the US about our concerns’
Syllabus:
Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance.
Mains Examination: General Studies II: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests
Key Points to Ponder:
• India’s stand in Current Ukraine Crisis
• How India can help to maintain ‘Peace’ in Ukraine-Russia Conflict?
• Indian stance on Ukraine-Analyse India’s Stand on Ukraine-Russia Conflict
• India-USA relations post Ukraine Crisis-will it remain cordial?
• Role of United Nations in Ukraine-Russia Crisis-Analyse
• Ukraine-Russia War-Try to understand the changing dynamics in diplomatic relations and its impact on India
Other Important Articles Covering the same topic:
📍 On Ukraine, India must choose a side
To plug infant deaths among tribals, project to improve women health
Syllabus:
Preliminary Examination: Economic and Social Development
Mains Examination: General Studies II: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.
Key Points to Ponder:
• Schemes launched by Ministry of Tribal Affairs for the welfare of Scheduled Tribes-Know them
• Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub-Scheme (SCA to TSS)-Key Objectives
• Grants-in-aid under Article 275(1) of the Constitution-Key Points
• Development of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)-Know in detail
• What are the main objectives of integrated tribal development project (ITDP)?
Other Important Articles Covering the same topic:
📍 Schemes launched by Ministry of Tribal Affairs for the welfare of Scheduled Tribes
EXPLAINED
Submarine tech that India wants
Syllabus:
Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance.
Mains Examination: General Studies III: Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology
Key Points to Ponder:
• What is ‘Project-75’?
• What is ‘Project-75I project’?
• Project -75 and Project-75I-difference between the two?
• Project -75 or Project-75I (India)-Significance
• What is Air-independent propulsion (AIP) Technology?
• Project-75I and France-Know in Detail
• Defence Acquisition Council-About, Role and Functions
• Other Submarines under Project P75-Know in detail
• How many submarines does India have?
• Why are nuclear submarines so coveted?
Other Important Articles Covering the same topic:
📍 Explained: India’s submarine strength
Distortion, imposition: Why NE groups are against Centre’s Hindi push
Syllabus:
Preliminary Examination: Indian Polity and Governance
Mains Examination: General Studies II: Indian Constitution
Key Points to Ponder:
• How widely is Hindi spoken in India?
• What explains Hindi’s high numbers?
• How widely is English spoken?
• Where is English most prevalent?
• Official language of the Union and Articles 343 to 351 of the Constitution-Know in detail
• The Constitution of India Does or does not specify the official language of different states-True or False?
• The Official Language Act (1963)-Know the Provisions
• Language row and Center-State Relations-Connect the Dots
• Eighth Schedule of the Constitution-Know the Provisions
• Classical Language Status in India-Know in Detail
Other Important Articles Covering the same topic:
📍 Explained: The languages India speaks
THE EDITORIAL PAGE
Syllabus:
Preliminary Examination: General issues on Environmental ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change
Mains Examination: General Studies III: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.
Key Points to Ponder:
• What is a heat wave?
• Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) criteria for Heat Waves?
• What is the present situation of Heat Waves in India?
• Why is India facing a prolonged heat wave in 2022?
• Reasons behind prolonged heat wave in North India?
• The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Assessment Reports (ARs)-Key Highlights
• Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Sixth Assessment Report (Third Part)-Key Highlights
• What are the new insights on climate impacts, vulnerability and adaptation from IPCC?
• How will nature and the benefits it provides to people be affected by higher levels of warming?
• How will climate change affect the lives of today’s children tomorrow, if no immediate action is taken?
• Climate Change and India’s Strategy to deal with Climate Change
• What is Climate Resilient Development?
• Know about Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
Other Important Articles Covering the same topic:
📍 Explained: What is the IPCC, and why are its Assessment Reports important?
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