Sansad TV: Perspective- Overcoming Policing Challenges – PuuchoIAS

    Introduction: There is need to make the police forces more sensitive and train them in emerging technologies. That was what Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized on at the 57th All-India Conference of Director Generals & Inspector Generals of Police. At the three-day conference, the Prime Minister also recommended repealing obsolete criminal laws and … Read more

EDITORIAL ANALYSIS : A privileged strategic partnership, without a gulf – PuuchoIAS

  Source: The Hindu   Prelims: Current events of international importance, India-UAE relations, etc. Mains GS Paper II: Significance of UAE for India, Bilateral, regional and global grouping and agreements involving India or affecting India’s interests.   ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS Prime Minister is scheduled to pay an official visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) It … Read more

PACE satellite – PuuchoIAS

Facts for Prelims (FFP)   Source: IE  Context: NASA’s PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) satellite was successfully launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to be placed in a sun-synchronous orbit. PACE aims to study how climate change impacts ocean phytoplankton blooms, which are crucial for the marine food web. Additionally, it will investigate … Read more

Trichoglossum syamviswanathii – PuuchoIAS

Facts for Prelims (FFP)   Source: TH  Context: Scientists have discovered a new fungus species named Trichoglossum syamviswanathii in Kerala. This species, belonging to the family Geoglossaceae, was found in the Bambusetum of the KFRI Field Research Centre in Thrissur. It’s named after Syam Viswanath, a former director of KFRI. The discovery highlights the rich … Read more

[Mission 2024] INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY 12 February 2024 – PuuchoIAS

InstaLinks :  help you think beyond the issue but relevant to the issue from UPSC prelims and Mains exam point of view. These linkages provided in this ‘hint’ format help you frame possible questions ina your mind that might arise(or an examiner might imagine) from each current event. InstaLinks also connect every issue to their … Read more

INSIGHTS IAS WEEKLY CURRENT AFFAIRS MAGAZINE : 29 January – 3 February 2024 – PuuchoIAS

  Dear Students, Our motto has always been to simplify your UPSC CSE preparation. In pursuance of the above objective, our team decided to improve the magazines further. The new and improved version of our Weekly CA Magazine has several features/changes: No more bullets in the index (a much-requested feature! Yes, we are always listening … Read more

Review of the working of Free Legal aid – PuuchoIAS

GS Paper 2  Syllabus: Indian Constitution   Source: Sansad  Context: Department-related Parliamentary standing committee on personnel, public grievances, law and justice has reviewed legal aid under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987.   What is the Legal Services Authorities (LSA) Act of 1987? It aims to provide free and competent legal services to the weaker … Read more

National Green Tribunal (NGT) and its functioning – PuuchoIAS

GS2/GS3 Paper   Syllabus: Governance/ Statutory and non-statutory bodies   Source: TOI  Context: The Supreme Court has criticized the National Green Tribunal (NGT) for frequently issuing ex parte orders without hearing affected parties and imposing substantial damages amounting to crores of rupees.   What are Ex-Parte orders? They are those that can be granted without waiting … Read more