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GS 3

 

1 &9

 

India will stress ‘climate justice’ at global summit, says Minister

 

The Glasgow climate test

 

(Environment)

What is the agenda of 26th edition of the United Nations Conference of Parties (COP)?What are India’s expectations from COP26? 

GS 3

3

City’s air quality likely  to be ‘very poor’ today

 

(Environment)

 

 

 

Why the air quality in the delhi deteriorated to the higher end of the “poor” category,The effect of stubble burning ,recent prediction done by predicted by SAFAR,relevance of The Delhi Government’s step to launch ‘Paryavaran Saathi Chatbot’ and other related measures in this context 

GS 2

6

Support for terror outfit doesn’t attract UAPA: SC

 

Mullaperiyar row: Kerala objects to panel’s view

 

(Governance)

 

Recent ruling of The Supreme Court that “mere association” with a terrorist organisation as a member or otherwise is not sufficient to attract an offence under the draconian Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act of 1967, know about the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), provisions, significance, impact, concerns and suggestions. 

 

Know about Mullaperiyar Dam, what are the issues associated with it, supreme court ruling in this context 

 

       

GS 2

8

Getting the focus back on Early Childhood Education 

 

(Governance)

How Early Childhood Education (ECE) is crucial to the overall development of children? about the continuance of ECE delivery during the COVID-19 school closures, Role of parental engagement, major findings of a recent study by the Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy, key analysis and way forward 

GS 3

8

A climate dividend

 

(Environment)

 

Know about the Global carbon budget, What is the net-zero target? What promises of net-zero do, What India must do, Why hasn’t India agreed to a net-zero target? 

 

 

GS 2

8 &11

A clear signal

 

China rejects concerns over border law

 

(IR )

Implications of China’s new border law, what does it indicate ? India’s response, India-China relations and the ongoing disengagement efforts. How far has the progress been made, implications and the challenges faced? Suggest a way forward.

 

GS 2

9

Should the NDPS Act be amended?

 

(Governance)

Major highlights of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act of 1985, recent recommendations of The Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment for certain changes to some provisions of the NDPS Act of 1985, What are the challenges that the police face in enforcing the NDPS Act to take drugs cases to their logical end?, key analysis and way forward 

GS 3

10

Centre releases final tranche of GST recompense loans

 

(Economy)

Objectives and need behind The Central Government’s decision to release ?44,000 crores to States and Union Territories as back-to-back loans in lieu of their GST compensation dues.

GS 2

10

Key U.S. lawmakers bat for CAATSA sanctions waiver

 

(IR)

Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA), its provisions, India purchase of the S-400 missile defence system, The possibility of U.S. sanctions on the deal,relevance of US  lawmakers support for a sanctions waiver for India for its purchase of the S-400 missile defence system from Russia

GS 2

11

India-EU trade talks to resume by December

(IR)

Know about the India-EU connectivity partnership and its significance 

GS 3

14

Coal imports by power units slide to 7 year­low

(Economy)

Why did Indian utilities’ coal imports fall more than 73% in September to their lowest in more than seven years and what would be its implications on the economy? 

 
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