Day: March 5, 2024
Corruption Challenges – Lokpal, POCA, etc
SC ends Immunity for Legislators taking Bribes
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Parliamentary Privileges
Mains level: Vote for cash issue
Nuclear Energy
Is India finally entering stage II of its nuclear programme?
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: 3-stage Nuclear Power Program, Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR)
Mains level: Read the attached story
Judicial Reforms
India’s Bail System: Challenges and Prospects
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Bail Provisions in India
Mains level: Problem of Undertrials, Bail and linking it to Prison Reform
GI(Geographical Indicator) Tags
Recently awarded GI Tags
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: GI Tags, Products mentioned
Mains level: NA
Interstate River Water Dispute
Punjab-Himachal dispute over the Shanan Hydropower Project
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Shanan Hydropower Project , Its Location
Mains level: Read the attached story
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
India’s first National Dolphin Research Centre finally a reality
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Gangetic Dolphin, Project Dolphin
Mains level: NA
Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News
Venice Biennale: The Olympics of the Art World
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Venice Biennale
Mains level: NA
Telecom and Postal Sector – Spectrum Allocation, Call Drops, Predatory Pricing, etc
Chakshu Platform launched against Spam Calls
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Chakshu Platform purpose
Mains level: NA
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
A vaccine that prevents six cancers
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Pap smears, Human Papillomavirus
Mains level: proactive measures to prevent cervical cancer

