POLITY/ GOVERNANCE Topic: General Studies 2: Parliament—structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these. Increasing Parliament’s efficacy and effectiveness Context: The only way to ensure orderly business will be to transact most of the …
SOCIETY/ HEALTH/ GOVERNANCE Topic: General Studies 1,2: Social Empowerment Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health and Human Resources. Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design …
India-Vietnam Leaders’ Virtual Summit Part of: GS Prelims and GS-II – International Relations In news Indian Prime Minister held a Virtual Summit with H.E. Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Prime Minister of Vietnam. Key takeaways A ‘Joint Vision for Peace, Prosperity and …
B.1.1.7 Lineage: New variant of SARS-CoV-2 Part of: GS Prelims and GS-II – Health In news Recently, India suspended all flights from and to the UK until December 31, amid concerns about a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 that is spreading …
Areas suitable for grassland restoration and conservation identified in Tropical Montane Grasslands (TMG) Part of: GS Prelims and GS-III – Environment In news Tropical montane grasslands (TMG) in the Shola Sky Islands of the Western Ghats have suffered big reductions …
Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant (FFEP) Part of: GS Prelims and GS-II – International Relations In news According to satellite images, Iran has begun construction on a site at its underground nuclear facility at Fordow amid tensions with the U.S. over …
Order issued for Matru Sahyogini Samiti in MP Part of: GS Prelims and GS-II – Policies and Interventions In news The Madhya Pradesh government has issued an order for the appointment of committees led by mothers to ensure better monitoring …
Election Commission proposes to extend the facility of postal ballots to overseas and NRIs Part of: GS Prelims and GS-II – Constitution In news The Election Commission of India (ECI) wrote to the Law Ministry, proposing to extend the facility …
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approves proposals to procure equipment Part of: GS Prelims and GS-III – Defence & Security In news The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) in its meeting approved proposals to procure equipment worth Rs 28,000 crore. Ministry: …
India pledges a sum of USD 1 million to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Part of: GS Prelims and GS-II – International Relations In news India has pledged a sum of USD 1 million to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) …
SolarWinds Hack: A cyberattack discovered in the USA Part of: GS Prelims and GS-III – Cybersecurity In news The ‘SolarWinds hack’, a cyberattack recently discovered in the USA. It has emerged as one of the biggest ever targeted against the …
Winter session Of Parliament cancelled this year due to Covid-19 Part of: GS Prelims and GS-II – Parliament; Constitution In news Due to Covid-19, the Winter session of the Parliament has been cancelled this year. Budget Session shall be held …
GPS-Based Toll Collection System Part of: GS Prelims and GS-III – Infrastructure In news The Government has finalised GPS-based (Global Positioning System) toll collection to ensure seamless movement of vehicles across the country. Ministry: Union Minister of Road Transport & …
Archives (PRELIMS + MAINS FOCUS) SolarWinds Hack: A cyberattack discovered in the USA Part of: GS Prelims and GS-III – Cybersecurity In news The ‘SolarWinds hack’, a cyberattack recently discovered in the USA. It has emerged as one of the …
Mind Maps: India Bangladesh Relations – General Studies 2 For Previous Important Topics (Mind Maps) – ARCHIVES Hello Friends, Recently we have come up with a NEW INITIATIVE – BRAINSTORMING THROUGH MIND-MAPS! Mind-map is an incredible powerful thinking tool, an …
Draft Spacecom Policy and India’s Space Sector Archives TOPIC: General Studies 3 Awareness in the fields of Space Science and Technology In News: In line with its mandate to open up the space sector for private players, the Indian Space …
For Previous TLP (ARCHIVES) – CLICK HERE SYNOPSIS [18th DECEMBER,2020] Day 59: IASbaba’s TLP (Phase 2): UPSC Mains Answer Writing (General Studies) Q1. A flagship government project being headed by you has encountered a tricky problem. The project requires …
For Previous Daily Quiz (ARCHIVES) – CLICK HERE The Current Affairs questions are based on sources like ‘The Hindu’, ‘Indian Express’ and ‘PIB’, which are very important sources for UPSC Prelims Exam. The questions are focused on both the concepts …
For Previous TLP (ARCHIVES) – CLICK HERE Hello Friends, Welcome to IASbaba’s TLP (Phase 2 – ENGLISH & हिंदी): UPSC Mains Answer Writing – General Studies Paper 3 Questions[22nd DECEMBER,2020] – Day 62 We will make sure, in the …
5. What is the current status of threats of secessionism in the Northeast? Discuss. पूर्वोत्तर में अलगाववाद के खतरों की वर्तमान स्थिति क्या है? चर्चा करें।