Puucho IAS

[ad_1] INTERNATIONAL/ ECONOMY Topic: GS-2: Policies and Politics of developed and developing countries Nord Stream 2 pipeline Context: The US, which had previously imposed sanctions to prevent the completion of a major new gas pipeline between Russia and Germany, has now signalled its approval for the project. Source: The Economist What is the Nord Stream … Read more

[ad_1] Topics Covered: Internal security related issues. The election in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir: Context: Elections are scheduled to be held in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) for 53 seats. There are about 20 lakh voters.   Present position of PoK: PoK is called “Azad Jammu & Kashmir” (“AJK” in short). It came into being after the 1949 … Read more

[ad_1] SOCIETY/ GOVERNANCE Topic: GS-2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Dying Declaration Context: Recently, a special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court awarded two policemen life sentences for the custodial death of a murder accused on the basis of the ‘Dying Declaration’ … Read more

[ad_1] Gatekeeper Model to prevent Suicides Part of: GS Prelims and GS – II – Policies and interventions In news In order to prevent suicides triggered by mental health issues in prisons across the country, the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, has recommended the “Gatekeeper Model”. NIMHANS is an Institute … Read more

[ad_1]   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 in your mind that might arise(or an examiner might imagine) from each current event. InstaLinks also connect every issue to … Read more

[ad_1] Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan Part of: GS Prelims and GS -II – Panchayati raj institutions In news The restructured Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan is being implemented with effect from 2018-19 across all States/UTs.  About the Abhiyan Launched in 2018. It is a centrally sponsored scheme  Primary aim: Strengthening of Panchayati … Read more

[ad_1] Archives (PRELIMS + MAINS FOCUS) HC upholds CCI probe against Flipkart, Amazon Part of: GS Prelims and GS – III – Economy In news E-commerce majors Amazon and Flipkart recently lost their legal battle in the High Court of Karnataka, as a division bench upheld the Competition Commission of India’s decision to conduct an … Read more

[ad_1]   विषयसूची सामान्य अध्ययन-II 1. न्यायपालिका की स्वतंत्रता 2. बिना टीका लगवाए हुए व्यक्तियों के लिए ‘वर्क परमिट’ पर प्रतिबंध संबंधी आदेश पर रोक   सामान्य अध्ययन-III 1. अंतर्देशीय पोत विधेयक 2. गंगा नदी में माइक्रोप्लास्टिक प्रदूषण 3. भारत में निगरानी संबंधी कानून एवं निजता संबंधी चिंताएं 4. उच्च न्यायालय द्वारा आईटी नियमों के … Read more