International Affairs Topic: General Studies 2: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests India- US relationship: Trump Visit to India Context …

Governance Topic: General Studies 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.  Issues related to Health Swachh Bharat Mission and Jal Jeevan Mission Context India participated in ministerial round …

Two tamers, including student, killed in jallikattu events in Tamil Nadu Part of: GS Prelims –Culture and GS- I- Festival  From Prelims Point of View: Jallikattu is referred to as bull taming event  Practiced in Tamil Nadu as a part …

Malai Mahadeshwara Wildlife Sanctuary to be a tiger reserve Part of: GS Prelims –Environment  and GS-II- Conservation In news: Approval from the NTCA (National Tiger Conservation Authority) is expected to notify the Malai Mahadeshwara Wildlife Sanctuary as a tiger reserve. …

Regional integration pegged to SAARC revival Part of: GS Prelims –Polity and GS-II- International relations In news: Sri Lanka’s former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said : Postponement of the Kathmandu SAARC Summit in 2017 due to heightened tensions between India …