Q1) With the help of the map given below, describe the major internal security threats faced by the country. Suggest a comprehensive security framework to minimize these threats. (250 Words/15 Marks) ANS Internal security implies maintaining peace, law and order, and protecting the sovereignty, integrity and unity of the country from various internal threats….
1. Machine learning helps predict crustal movements in Tibetan Plateau (Source – https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2049046 ) Topic: GS1 – Geography, GS3 – Science and Technology Context Scientists from the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology used machine learning techniques like support vector machines and decision trees to model crustal deformations over the Tibetan Plateau. By predicting GPS site…
1. Advancing equity, from COVID-19 to Mpox (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic: GS2 – Social Justice – Health Context This article discusses the global response to the mpox (formerly monkeypox) outbreak, which has been declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) by the WHO. It emphasises…
1. A SYSTEM TO BANK ON (Source: Indian Express; Section: The Editorial Page; Page: 08) Topic: GS2– Governance – Government policies – Interventions for development in various sectors Context: The article discusses the impact and progress of India’s financial inclusion initiative, the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), launched in 2014. What is Pradhan Mantri…
1. On SEBI chairperson’s conflicts of interests (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 10) Topic: GS2 – Governance – Important aspects of governance – Transparency and accountability, GS4 – Ethics – Ethics in civil services & public administration: Context Hindenburg Research’s report exposed conflicts of interest involving SEBI Chairperson Madhabi Buch,…
Q1) Discuss the socio-economic impact of new developments in science and technology in India since independence. (250 Words/15 Marks) ANS Right after independence, Pt. JL Nehru recognized that future belongs to those who embrace science and technology. Development of indigenous S&T has been a focus area which resulted in capacities most remarkably in the field…
1. New Bioeconomy policy rolled out by the central government is set to place India as a global leader (Source – https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2048873) Topic: GS2 – Governance Context India’s biotechnology sector has witnessed unprecedented growth, driving economic expansion and innovation. With the introduction of the BioE3 policy, the government aims to further boost this momentum, leveraging…
1. Two-Year-Old in Meghalaya Tests Positive for Vaccine-Derived Polio: India’s Polio-Free Status Remains Intact (Source: Indian Express; Section: Explained; Page: 09) Topic: GS2 – Social Justice – Health GS3 – Science and Technology Context: A two-year-old in Meghalaya tested positive for vaccine-derived polio, raising concerns but not affecting India’s polio-free status. Analysis of News: Vaccine-Derived…
1. The heavy shackles of fear and vigilance (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic: GS2 – Social Justice Context The article addresses the psychological toll on women in India, forced to live in a perpetual state of vigilance due to safety concerns. It highlights the unspoken emotional and mental…
