Financial Action Task Force (FATF)
Focus: GS-II: International Relations (International Groupings or Agreements affecting India’s Interests, India’s neighbors), GS-III: Internal Security Challenges (Terrorism in Hinterland & Border Areas) Why in News? Recently, Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs attended the FATF Ministerial Meeting in Washington D.C., conducted along-side the 2022 Spring Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 19 April 2022
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 19 April 2022 Contents The Process of Cartelization Confidentiality ring amendment and its impact on antitrust disputes The Process of Cartelization Context Competition Commission of India (CCI) has fined 11 firms for of bid rigging, cartelization in Indian Railways tenders. Relevance GS-III: Indian Economy and issues relating to Planning, Mobilization of […]
Draft Medical Devices Policy
Context: The government is proposing a new Draft National Policy for Medical Devices, 2022 to reduce India’s dependence on import of high-end medical devices. Relevance: GS II- Government Policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: Key focus areas of the draft policy Need for such a policy Key focus areas of the draft policy Objectives: […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 22 February 2022
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 22 February 2022 Contents: Use international law, call out China’s violations Use international law, call out China’s violations Context: The meeting of Foreign Ministers of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue or the Quad was recently concluded. During the meeting, India’s External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar said that the situation at the India-China […]
[UPSC MAINS 2021] GENERAL STUDIES PAPER 4 (GS4)
UPSC MAINS GENERAL STUDIES PAPER – 4 MAINS 2021 GENERAL STUDIES PAPER – 4 Q1. (a) Identify five ethical traits on which one can plot the performance of a civil servant. Justify their inclusion in the matrix. (Answer in 150 words) (b) Identify ten essential values that are needed to be an effective public servant. […]
UPSC Mains 2021 GENERAL STUDIES PAPER 2 (GS2) | Leagcy IAS
UPSC MAINS GENERAL STUDIES PAPER – 2 MAINS 2021 GENERAL STUDIES PAPER – 2 Q1. ‘Constitutional Morality’ is rooted in the Constitution itself and is founded on its essential facets. Explain the doctrine of ‘Constitutional Morality’ with the help of relevant judicial decisions. (Answer in 150 words) 10 Q2. Discuss the desirability of greater representation […]
UPSC Mains General Studies Paper – 1 Mains 2021 | Legacy IAS
GENERAL STUDIES PAPER – 1 Q1. Evaluate the nature of the Bhakti Literature and its contribution to Indian culture. (Answer in 150 words) 10 Q2. Trace the rise and growth of socio-religious reform movements with special reference to Young Bengal and Brahmo Samaj. (Answer in 150 words) 10 Q3. Assess the main administrative issues and […]
Current Affairs 07 January 2022 for UPSC Exam | Legacy IAS
Contents: Asian Water bird Census: Dip in water bird species The status of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty New bridge to connect India and Nepal Asian Waterbird Census: Dip in waterbird species Context: Asian Waterbird Census conducted at Delhi’s Sanjay Lake recorded only 13 species, down from 17 species recorded from 2019 to 2021. Of these, […]
PIB – 24 DECEMBER 2021
CONTENTS: HEAT ‘ABHYAS’ SAMAJIK ADHIKARITA SHIVIR TRIFED HEAT ‘ABHYAS’ Focus: GS Paper – 3: Defence Technology Why in news? DRDO successfully conducted the flight test of Indigenously developed High-speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT) Abhyas today from Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast, Odisha. Key points: Designed and developed by:: Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), […]
PIB – 23 DECEMBER 2021
CONTENTS: PRALAY MISSILE COLD WATER FISHERIES NATIONAL OXYGEN STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM VERNACULAR INNOVATION PROGRAM (VIP) PRALAY MISSILE Focus: GS Paper – 3: Achievements of Indians in Science & Technology, Defence Technology, Indigenization of Technology Why in news? Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted maiden flight test of indigenously developed surface-to-surface missile ‘Pralay’, from Dr […]