Source – This post on Time to prohibit judges from joining politics has been created based on the article “Time to prohibit judges from joining politics” published in “The Hindu” on 11 March 2024. UPSC Syllabus – GS Paper – 2 – Separation of Powers between various organs Context– Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay has recently resigned… Continue reading Time to prohibit judges from joining politics
Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) Rules- Explained Pointwise
Recently, government has notified the rules for the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) 2019. With the notification of the rules, the Central Government has eased the process of granting Indian citizenship to members of Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi and Christian communities from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan, who entered India before December 31,… Continue reading Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) Rules- Explained Pointwise
Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) rules 2024 notified
Source-This post on Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) rules 2024 notified is based on the article “Citizenship Amendment Act rules notified, four years after the law was passed” published in “The Hindu” on 11th March 2024. Why in the News? The Home Ministry has recently notified the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) rules, 2024. These rules enable… Continue reading Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) rules 2024 notified
Democracy Report 2024
Source-This post on Democracy Report 2024 is based on the article “India ‘one of the worst autocratisers’: V-Dem report on democracy” published in “The Hindu” on 11th March 2024. Why in the News? The 2024 Democracy Report shows that India, previously labeled as an “electoral autocracy” in 2018, has worsened across many measures, confirming India’s… Continue reading Democracy Report 2024
iDEX initiative: Contract signed for anti-drone systems
Source-This post on iDEX initiative: Contract signed for anti-drone systems is based on the article “Defence Ministry signs ₹200 crore contract for anti-drone systems under iDEX initiative” published in “The Hindu” on 11th March 2024. Why in the News? The Defence Ministry has recently signed a ₹200 crore contract with Big Bang Boom Solutions Private Ltd.… Continue reading iDEX initiative: Contract signed for anti-drone systems
Sponge Iron
Source-This post on sponge iron has been created based on the article “‘Ore shortage’ hitting steel production, says sponge iron industry, seeks ban on exports” published in “Bussiness news” on 8 March 2024. Why in the news? The sponge iron industry held that an Ore shortage is hitting steel production. About sponge iron 1. About: i)… Continue reading Sponge Iron
ChipIN Centre
Source-This post on ChipIN has been created based on the article “ChipIN, the one-stop centre for chip designers across the country, gets fillip with support from semiconductor industry leaders” published in “PIB” on 7th March 2024. Why in the news? The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Electronics and IT started the ChipIN Centre at… Continue reading ChipIN Centre
[Download] Prelims Marathon Weekly Compilation – March, 2024 – 1st week
Hello everyone, We are posting a compilation of Prelims Marathon for the month of March 2024 – First week. Click on the following link to download Download About Prelims Marathon Daily Prelims Marathon is focused on UPSC Prelims 2024. Under this initiative, we post, daily 10 MCQs, based on the provided weekly schedule. For More… Continue reading [Download] Prelims Marathon Weekly Compilation – March, 2024 – 1st week
Yaounde Declaration
Source-This post on Yaounde Declaration is based on the article “Yaounde Declaration: Health ministers of 11 African countries commit to end malaria deaths” published in “DownToEarth” on 10th March 2024. Why in the News? Health ministers from African nations grappling with the heaviest malaria burdens have recently signed the Yaounde Declaration. It aims to eradicate… Continue reading Yaounde Declaration
Mission Divyastra: Agni-V Missile with MIRV Technology
Source-This post on Mission Divyastra: Agni-V Missile with MIRV technology is based on the article “India test-fires Agni-V ballistic missile with multiple warhead technology under Mission Divyastra” published in “The Hindu” on 11th March 2024. Why in the News? India recently conducted a test of the Agni-V ballistic missile with MIRV technology. The test was… Continue reading Mission Divyastra: Agni-V Missile with MIRV Technology
