Importance of Tiger Conservation Archives TOPIC: General Studies 3 Environment and Conservation In News: The awe-inspiring tiger is one of the most iconic animals on Earth. The tiger population across the world dropped sharply since the beginning of the 20th …

Tackling Human Trafficking Archives TOPIC: General Studies 2 Government schemes and policies for vulnerable population In News: In June, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights warned the world that the Covid-19 pandemic would lead to …

Padmanabhaswamy Temple Verdict & Implications Archives TOPIC: General Studies 2 Judiciary – Religious Autonomy in India In News: Reversing the 2011 Kerala High Court decision, the Supreme Court upheld the right of the Travancore royal family in administration of the …

India’s Solar Energy Push Archives TOPIC: General Studies 3 Infrastructure, Energy In News: On 15 February, 2015, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made an interesting observation in his inaugural speech for the first RE-Invest global summit in New Delhi. He remarked …

Import Monitoring Mechanism Archives TOPIC: General Studies 2 Government policies and schemes In News: Media reports over the last few days have been reporting that the government is planning to raise non-tariff barriers on a number of products by putting …

COVID-19 Airborne Transmission Archives TOPIC: General Studies 2 Global crisis – COVID-19 In News: The World Health Organization has acknowledged that evidence is emerging about the airborne spread of the novel coronavirus. In the brief, the WHO has formally acknowledged …

Italian Marines Case & International Law Archives TOPIC: General Studies 2 International Laws India and the world In News: The central government has conveyed to the Supreme Court its decision to accept the international arbitration tribunal award, which ruled that …

Treaty on Open Skies Archives TOPIC: General Studies 2 International Laws In News: Russia and the other members of the Treaty on Open Skies held a videoconference meeting to discuss the framework’s future following America’s announcement in late May that …

TikTok, Other Chinese Apps Banned Archives Topic: General Studies 2,3: India and its neighbourhood relations  Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources  In News: Days after India banned …

Senkaku-Diaoyu Islands Dispute Archives TOPIC: General Studies 2 India and its neighbourhood In News: Japan and China claim the uninhabited islands, known as the Senkaku in Japan and Tiaoyu in China, as their own, but Japan has administered them since …

India – Japan Cooperation Archives TOPIC: General Studies 2 India and its neighbours In News: At a time when both India and Japan are facing hostility from China, warships from Indian Navy and Japanese Navy (Japan Maritime Self Defense Force) …

Russia-India-China Virtual Meet Archives Topic: General Studies 2: India and its neighbourhood Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. In News: External affairs minister S. Jaishankar said that recognising the “legitimate interests of partners”, …

India’s Coal Sector Reforms Archives Topic: General Studies 2, 3: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development …

Tension in Korean Peninsula Archives TOPIC: General Studies 2 International Relations In News: After a period of relative quiet, North Korea is once again in the headlines with the dramatic demolition of the Inter-Korean Liaison Office in the city of …

COVID-19 : Antigen Detection Test Archives TOPIC: General Studies 2 COVID-19  – Pandemic General Studies 3: New technological development to fight COVID-19 In News: Indian Council of Medical Research, ICMR has recommended the use of rapid antigen test kits for …

UNGA & Virtual Diplomacy Archives TOPIC: General Studies 2 International Relations; Diplomacy Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate In News: The UN General Assembly President has recommended that heads of state and government and ministers address the …

Regulating COVID-19 Treatment Prices Archives TOPIC: General Studies 2 COVID-19 – The Pandemic In news: Amid reports of overcharging by private hospitals for Covid-19 treatment, the Union Health Ministry directed states to engage with the sector to ensure fair and …

COVID-19 & Herd Immunity Archives TOPIC: General Studies 2 COVID-19 – Global Pandemic What is herd immunity? When most of a population is immune to an infectious disease, this provides indirect protection—or herd immunity (also called herd protection)—to those who …

Elephant Death in Kerala & Focus on Man-Animal Conflict Archives TOPIC: General Studies 3 Environment and Conservation In News: Primary investigation into the death of a pregnant elephant in Kerala has found that it may have accidentally consumed a cracker-stuffed …

George Floyd Death Racism Wounds Opened Archives TOPIC: General Studies 2 Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism.  Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests In News: George Floyd who was an African-American was killed …