UGC Draft Proposes Biannual Admissions
Background: Relevance : GS 2 ( Governance) Key Points
Is the caste Census a useful exercise?
Context : Various political parties and organisation are demanding caste census . Relevance: GS-2 (Governance) Historical Efforts:First caste Census: 1871-72. Benefits Policy Formulation: Equitable Resource Allocation: Socio-Economic Analysis: Better Governance: Challenges
Job Reservation For Locals in Ladakh
Context : The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has proposed 95% reservation in government jobs for locals in Ladakh, along with one-third reservation for women in hill councils. Relevance : GS 2(Governance ) Key Proposals Background Next Steps
India’s One Nation One Subscription Plan
No Voter Must Be Turned Down
Oxford study lauds PRAGATI system for fast-tracking projects
40 Years after Bhopal Gas Tragedy
Relevance : GS 2 (Governance ),GS 3(Environment )
One Nation One Subscription Scheme
Context: The One Nation One Subscription Scheme has been approved by the cabinet, with an allocated budget of Rs. 6,000 Crore for the year 2025-27. The scheme will provide seamless access to high-impact scholarly articles and journals for students, researchers and faculty members across government managed higher education and R&D institutions. The initiative has been launched in […]
16th Anniversary of 26/11 Attacks
Context: On 26th November 2008, Lashkar-e-Taiba, a Pakistan-based terror group, carried out attacks at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, Nariman House, Oberoi Trident, and Chhatrapati Shivaji Railway Station in Mumbai. Relevance: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: Indian Security Vulnerabilities Exposed by 26/11 Attacks Security Enhancements Post 26/11 Attacks Continuing Gaps […]
India Enhances Pension Management with Digital Life Certificate Campaign
Context: The Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW) is conducting its third annual Digital Life Certificate (DLC) campaign from November 1 to 30, aimed at facilitating the submission process for pensioners. Since 2014, retirees from government, defense, railways, public sector undertakings, and educational institutions have been required to submit a life certificate each November […]