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In a first, IndiGo uses Indian navigation system to land aircraft
Sillabus:
Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance.
Main Examination: General Studies III: Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology.
Key Points to Ponder:
• GPS-aided GEO Augmented Navigation (GAGAN)-Key Features
• What is Satellite-based Augmentation Systems (SBAS)?
• What is Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSSs)?
• Indian National Center for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS)-About, Role and under which Ministry?
• GPS-aided GEO Augmented Navigation (GAGAN)-Significance
• GPS-aided GEO Augmented Navigation (GAGAN)-Applications
Other Important Articles Covering the same topic:
📍 About GAGAN
Remains found in Punjab well traced to 1857 rebellion: Study
Sillabus:
Preliminary Examination: History of India and Indian National Movement.
Main Examination: General Studies I: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present significant events, personalities, issues.
Key Points to Ponder:
• 1857 Revolt-Background
• Difference between the Revolt of 1857 from the earlier uprisings
• Nature of Revolt and Protest before 1857
• Significance of Revolts before 1857 and its impact on 1857 Revolt
• Regions/People affected by the Revolt of 1857
• Causes of the Revolt-Economic Causes, Political Causes, Administrative Causes and Socio-Religious Causes
• Immediate Causes of the Revolt-Discontent among Sepoys and other reasons
• Prominent Leaders of the Revolts-General Bakht Khan, Nana Saheb, Begum Hazrat Mahal, Khan Bahadur, Kunwar Singh, Maulvi Ahmadullah of Faizabad and Rani Laxmibai
• Suppression of the 1857 Revolt-Role of Zamindars and Princely States
• Reasons for the failure of 1857 Revolt-Brainstorm
• Changes Introduced after the Revolt-Administration, Military and Socio-religious Consequences
• Significance of the 1857 Revolt
Other Important Articles Covering the same topic:
📍 India’s first war of independence, and the legacy of Hindu-Muslim unity
GOVT & POLITICS
Working towards removing AFSPA from Northeast: PM
Sillabus:
Preliminary Examination: Indian Polity and Governance
Main Examination:
• General Studies‐II: Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges related to the federal structure
• General Studies‐III: Security challenges and their management in border areas – linkages of organized crime with terrorism
Key Points to Ponder:
• Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), 1958
• Framework agreement of 2015
• The Supreme Court guidelines for the use of AFSPA in 1997
• “Disturbed Area” and the power to declare “Disturbed Area” lies with whom?
• Other States under AFSPA
• Recommendation of Justice BP Jeevan Reddy Committee in 2005, Administrative Reforms Commission (ARC) in 2007 and Santosh Hegde Committee appointed by Supreme Court in 2013.
• Supreme Court on AFSPA (Naga People’s Movement of Human Rights v. Union of India 1998)
Other Important Articles Covering the same topic:
📍 AFSPA and the Northeast
📍 Why AFSPA exists
Russia-Ukraine war shows necessity of self-reliance: Rajnath
Sillabus:
Preliminary Examination: Economic and Social Development
Main Examination: General Studies II: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.
Key Points to Ponder:
• Self-Reliant and Self Sufficient-Know the Difference
• Atmanirbhar Bharat or Self-Reliant India Campaign-Important Components
• Five Pillars of a Self-reliant India
• Significance of Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan
• Self-Reliant India Campaign is inspired by Swadeshi Movement 1905-Do you agree?
• Self-Reliant India Campaign-Issues and Challenges ahead
Other Important Articles Covering the same topic:
📍 An ‘atmanirbhar’ India can look the world in the eye
EXPRESS NETWORK
PM-Kisan in Kerala: Over 30,000 inligible beneficiaries detected
Sillabus:
Preliminary Examination: Economic and Social Development
Main Examination: General Studies III: Inclusive growth and issues arising from it.
Key Points to Ponder:
• What is PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana?
• When did the PM-Kisan scheme come into effect?
• Definition of Small and Marginal Farmers (SMFs)?
• PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana-Benefits and Eligibility conditions
• PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana- Who is not eligible for this scheme?
• What is Central Sponsored Scheme?
• What is Centrally Sponsored Scheme?
• What is the difference between central sector scheme and centrally sponsored scheme?
Other Important Articles Covering the same topic:
📍 What is PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana?
THE EDITORIAL PAGE
Shock-Proofing Power
Sillabus:
Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance.
Main Examination: General Studies III: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
Key Points to Ponder:
• Power Sector in India-Backgound
• What do you understand by the term ‘Discoms’?
• Issues Faced by Power Sector in India
• What are the Challenges Faced by the Power Sector DISCOMs?
• Transmission and Distribution Issues-Know the facts
• What do you understand by ‘Aggregate Technical and Commercial (AT&C) Losses’?
• What Initiatives have been launched for Power Sector DISCOMs?
• Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana (UDAY)-Key Features
• Revamped Distribution Sector Reform Scheme (RDSS)-Key Features
Other Important Articles Covering the same topic:
📍 How to create a better power distribution network
EXPLAINED
States vs Center on fuel taxes
Sillabus:
Preliminary Examination: Economic and Social Development
Main Examination: General Studies III: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment
Key Points to Ponder:
• Base Price, Central Excise Duty, State Tax and Petrol Prices-Connect the Dots
• Why States in India have different prices for Petrol and Diesel?
• Retail prices in India compared to global crude oil price
• What Is Value-Added Tax (VAT)?
• How Value-Added Tax (VAT) works?
• Fuel levies as revenue share
• How fuel is taxed?
Other Important Articles Covering the same topic:
📍Explained: For state governments, why cutting taxes on fuel is easier said than done
The Hattis of Himachal Pradesh, and their demand for ST status
Sillabus:
Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance.
Main Examination: General Studies II: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation
Key Points to Ponder:
• Who are the Hattis?
• Since when have the Hattis been demanding tribal status?
• How many people are likely to benefit if the government concedes the demand?
• What is the political significance of this move?
• How has the Hattis’ case for ST status progressed so far?
Other Important Articles Covering the same topic:
📍 Center to grant ST status to Hatti community soon: Himachal CM
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