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Dairy Sector in India

Mains > Agriculture > Allied areas > Livestock rearing

IN NEWS: Recently, the Prime Minister inaugurated the International Dairy Federation World Dairy Summit in Greater Noida. MORE ON NEWS: The four-day long summit is a congregation of global and Indian dai...

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For Prelims, questions can be asked on features of Rashtriya Gokul Mission, National Livestock Mission, facts related to Foot & Mouth Disease and Brucellosis etc.
For Mains, questions are expected on significance of dairy sector in India, challenges faced by it and steps taken by government in this regard.

SEP 23

National Logistics Policy

Mains > Industry and infrastructure > Infrastructure & Investment models > infrastructure

IN NEWS: Recently, the Prime Minister launched the National Logistics Policy (NLP). WHAT IS LOGISTICS? Logistics encompasses planning, coordinating, storing, and moving resources —people, raw mater...

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For Mains, questions can be asked on challenges associated with logistics sector and significance of NLP.
For Prelims, questions can be asked on various government initiatives like Sagarmala, Bharatmala, Dedicated Freight Corridors, e-way bills, FASTag etc.

SEP 22

Extremism free North East India

Mains > Security > Border area management > Look East & Act East policies

IN NEWS: The Centre and Assam government signed a tripartite peace accord with eight tribal outfits of Assam. This agreement will prove to be another important milestone in the direction of making North-East extrem...

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For Prelims, questions on various government efforts and map-based questions on North East India can be asked.
For Mains, questions can be asked in GS 3 (Internal security). The content can also be used in questions related to developmental imbalances in India.

SEP 21

Sea Cucumbers

Preliminary > Environment and Ecology > Species extinction & protection > Species in news

In news: An analysis of the illegal trade of marine species in India between 2015 and 2021 pointed out that sea cucumbers were the most frequently seized marine species group. About sea cucumbers: Despit...

SEP 20

Water Stress in India & One Water Approach to Water Management

Mains > Geography > Resource geography > water management

IN NEWS: The United Nations has estimated that by the year 2050, four billion people will be seriously affected by water shortages. Therefore, shifting attention from a single-minded and linear water management t...

SEP 20

NITI Aayog & State Institution for Transformation

Mains > Economic Development > Indian Economy and issues > NITI Aayog

IN NEWS: The NITI Aayog will handhold each state to set up similar bodies, replacing their planning boards for faster and inclusive economic growth, in tandem with the vision of becoming a developed nation by 2047....

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For Mains, question on NITI Aayog can be asked in GS 2 (Governance) and GS 3 (Indian Economy: Planning)
For Prelims, questions on features of NITI Aayog, initiatives like AIM and Aspirational district programme and indices/reports published by NITI Aayog etc. can be asked.

SEP 20

Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection Amendment) Model Amendment Rules 2022

Preliminary > Social Justice > Human Resources > Women and Child issues

In news: The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection Amendment) Model Amendment Rules 2022 were notified on September 1 and came into effect immediately. Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act 2...

SEP 19

Blended Biodiesel

Preliminary > Environment and Ecology > Pollution > Loss of biodiversity in india

In news: As part of efforts to reduce its carbon footprint, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is looking to fly an AN-32 transport aircraft modified to operate on 10% blended biodiesel for 200 flight hours in the next six...

SEP 19

Parliamentary Committees

Mains > Polity > Parliament > Accountability

IN NEWS: The recently concluded monsoon session of Parliament (July-August) witnessed the Competition (Amendment) Bill, 2022 and the Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2022 being sent to the Standing Committee of Parlia...

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For Mains, questions on the objectives and functions of PAC and Estimates committee have been asked previously. So, questions on Committee on Public undertakings or department related standing committees may be asked. Also, the content can also be used in questions related to accountability mechanisms and Parliamentary reforms.
For Prelims, questions on the features of committees, its membership, means of elections etc. can be asked.

SEP 19

Urban Employment Guarantee Scheme

Mains > Economic Development > Indian Economy and issues > Urban poverty

IN NEWS: The Indira Gandhi Urban Employment Guarantee Scheme has rolled out in Rajasthan with the objective of providing economic support to the poor and needy families living in the cities through work to be prov...

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For Prelims, questions on various government efforts like DAY-NULM can be asked.
For mains, questions on guaranteed employment can be asked in GS 3 (Indian conomy and issues associated). The content can also be used in questions related to urbanisation (GS 1)

SEP 16