Mains > Agriculture > Allied areas > Subsidies
IN NEWS:
Several parts of the country continue to face acute shortage of fertilizers, which threatens to disrupt the winter planting season.
FERTILISERS:
Fertilizers are substances that provide one or m...
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- For mains, questions on fertiliser sector can be asked in GS 1 (Geography) and GS 3 (Agriculture). The content can also be used in questions related to fiscal deficit, agricultural productivity and doubling farmers income.
- For Prelims, questions on the basics of plant nutrients and features of various government efforts like soil health card can be asked.
Mains > Polity > Judiciary > Tribunals
WHY IN NEWS?
The Tribunal Reforms Act, 2021 proposing changes in the constitution processes of a tribunal has become a subject of controversy since it was passed on August 13, 2021
INTRODUCTION
Tribunals...
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- Mains: Questions can be asked on evolution of tribunal system in India, need for tribunals, challenges associated with its functioning, initiatives taken for reforming tribunal system etc.
- Prelims: Questions can be asked on Constitutional provision related to tribunals – Article 323A and 323B, salient features of Tribunals Reforms (Rationalisation and Conditions of Service) Act, 2021 etc.
Mains > Industry and infrastructure > Infrastructure & Investment models > India & West Asia
IN NEWS:
India has agreed to release 5 million barrels of crude oil from its strategic oil reserves in coordination with other major consumers, including the US, China, Japan and South Korea to cool international o...
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- For Mains, the content can be used in questions from GS 3 (energy) and GS 2 (India-Middle east relations). The content can also be used in questions related to energy security, self-reliance and strategic autonomy.
- For Prelims, questions on the locations of various reserves, their features, countries involved in their development, features of OPEC etc. can be expected.
Mains > Constitution > Comparison of constitutions > Features of constitution
WHY IN NEWS?
During the pandemic, the UK government constituted a panel of legal and academic experts to examine the scope of judicial review. The outcomes of this panel may have significant and far-reaching reperc...
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- Mains: Questions can be asked on salient features of British Constitution and political system, its comparison with Indian political system etc.
- Prelims: Questions can be asked on features parliamentary system of government, relation between executive and legislature in India, judicial review etc.
Mains > Environment & Ecology > Global warming > Climate treaties and protocols
IN NEWS:
At the 26th Conference of Parties (CoP26), Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared that India will reach carbon neutrality by 2070.
CARBON NEUTRALITY:
Carbon neutrality means having a balance bet...
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- Extra reading: COP 26 https://www.ilearncana.com/details/CoP-26/2684
- For Prelims, questions on India’s commitments and features of various schemes can be asked.
- For Mains, questions on net zero emission can be asked in GS 3 (Environment). The content can also be used in questions from GS 1 (Geography), GS 3 (Energy) and essays on climate change.
Mains > Polity > Judiciary > Judicial System
WHY IN NEWS:
The news of the Supreme Court collegium recommending Madras High Court Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee’s transfer to Meghalaya High Court has met with controversy. Banerjee is being transferred fro...
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- Mains: Questions can be asked issues associated with Judiciary in India, measures needed to tackle such issues etc.
- Prelims: Questions can be asked on constitutional provisions related judicial appointments, removal, tenure and salient provisions of Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968.
Mains > Environment & Ecology > Global warming > Climate treaties and protocols
IN NEWS:
The COP 26 UN Climate Change Conference, hosted by the UK in partnership with Italy, took place from 31 October to 12 November 2021 at Glasgow, UK.
UNITED NATIONS FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANG...
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- For Mains, questions on the outcomes of CoP and India’s 5 commitments can be asked in GS 3 (Environment). The content can be used in areas related to climate change, global warming, clean energy etc.
- For Prelims, questions on basics of UNFCCC and CoP, agreements, funding mechanisms and declarations involving them and places where CoP are held can be asked.
Mains > Economic Development > Indian Economy and issues > Ease of doing business
WHY IN NEWS:
In its recently released report, GN Bajpai committee has suggested Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) to come up with a standardised framework with a real-time data bank, with data on time...
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- Mains: Questions related to Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) can be expected. This input can also be used in answering questions related to Indian Economy and issues relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment.
- Prelims: Questions related to Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India, National Company Law Tribunal etc can be asked.
Mains > Social justice > Development Processes & Industry > NGOs
IN NEWS:
The Supreme Court has reserved its judgment on petitions challenging the validity of amendments introduced in 2020 to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010, aimed at tightening the curbs on NGOs ...
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- For Prelims, questions on the features of FCRA and recent amendment can be asked.
- For Mains, questions on the features of FCRA and the recent amendments can be directly asked in GS 2 and GS 3. Also, the content can be used in other questions related to NGOs & other social sector industries and money laundering.
Mains > Economic Development > Indian Economy and issues > Unconventional gas Energy sources
WHY IN NEWS:
Recently, India's first Indigenously Designed High Ash Coal Gasification Based Methanol Production Plant was inaugurated at BHEL R&D Centre, Hyderabad.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF METHANOL AND DM...
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- Mains: Questions can be asked on prospects and challenges of methanol economy, initiatives taken to promote methanol etc.
- Prelims: Basic features of Methanol and Dimethyl ether (DME), status methanol production in India etc.
