NHRC expresses concern over continuous deaths of sanitation workers
Issue Overview: Relevance : GS 2( Social Justice) NHRC’s Recommendations: Data on Sanitation Worker Deaths: Societal Impact: Suggested Measures: Conclusion:
IED blast by suspected Maoists kills 9 in Bijapur
Incident Overview: Relevance : GS 3(Internal Security ) Victims: Explosion Details: Search Efforts: Casualties and Context: Local Impact: Security Concerns:
Current Affairs 07 January 2025
Content: IED blast by suspected Maoists kills 9 in Bijapur Incident Overview: Relevance : GS 3(Internal Security ) Victims: Explosion Details: Search Efforts: Casualties and Context: Local Impact: Security Concerns: NHRC expresses concern over continuous deaths of sanitation workers Issue Overview: Relevance : GS 2( Social Justice) NHRC’s Recommendations: Data on Sanitation Worker Deaths: Societal […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 07 January 2025
Content: The Collegium and changes — it may still be early days Context The Collegium system of the Supreme Court is responsible for appointing judges to the High Courts and the Supreme Court. Recently, two important changes have been reported in the way the Collegium functions: These steps aim to improve the process by making […]
PIB Summaries 07 January 2025
Content: India’s Groundwater Revival Relevance : GS 2(Governance , Scheme ) Highlights from the 2024 Groundwater Report Groundwater Quality and Pollution Concerns Maintaining groundwater quality is essential for sustainable water management. The 2024 Annual Groundwater Quality Report highlights key pollutants: Findings: Government Initiatives for Groundwater Management Several government schemes and initiatives have contributed to groundwater […]
Static Quiz 07 January 2025 (Medieval History)
Govt. launches Panchayat Se Parliament 2.0 for women
Context : “Panchayat Se Parliament 2.0” Initiative launched by the government. Relevance: GS 2 (Governance) Launch Details: Commemoration: Programme Highlights: Goal: Enhance understanding of India’s legislative process and the functioning of democratic institutions for women leaders in local governance.
Empower the guardians of the earth
Context: ₹72,000-crore project includes a transshipment port, airport, cruise terminal, shipbreaking yard, and more. Threatens Great Nicobar’s UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and its ecological balance. Relevance: GS 3 (Biodiversity) Ecological Impact: Indigenous Communities: Conservation Colonialism: Social Impact: Proposed Solutions: Protecting Great Nicobar’s biodiversity and respecting indigenous rights is essential for long-term ecological and cultural sustainability. Indigenous […]
Implications of China’s mega-dam project
Context: The 60 GW Medog Hydropower Dam across the Brahmaputra (Yarlung Zangbo) was approved in December 2024 led to rise in geopolitical tensions. Relevance: GS 3 (Internal Security). Impacts: Environmental Risks: Impact on Communities: Strategic and Geopolitical Tensions: Hydropower Race in the Brahmaputra Basin: China’s Dominance: India and Bhutan’s Efforts: Absence of Cooperation: What’s at […]
Sharp fall in Madrasa and unrecognised school enrolments
Context: India’s school enrolments dropped by 1.22 crore in 2023-24 compared to 2018-19, attributed primarily to weeding out duplicate and ghost entries through Aadhaar-linked student IDs. Relevance: GS 2 (Education) Decline Across School Types: Madrasas and Unrecognised Schools: Concentration of Decline: Key Issues: Weeding Out Ghost and Duplicate Entries: Impact on Access to Education: Recognised […]