Tag: GS-II

INDIA CHINA RELATIONS

India–China @75 Years: 75 years of diplomatic ties in 2025 — marks both a milestone and a moment of strategic challenge. Relationship has shifted from Asian solidarity to strategic rivalry & border tensions, but still offers economic interdependence & regional

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INDIA JUSTICE REPORT 2025

The India Justice Report (IJR) 2025 has been released, assessing the justice delivery performance of Indian states. What is the India Justice Report (IJR)? About: First-of-its-kind periodic national report ranking states’ capacity to deliver justice. Four Pillars: Police Prisons Judiciary

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MISSION KARMAYOGI

(National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building – NPCSCB) Launched: Approved on 2nd September 2020. Aim: Transform civil servants into future-ready, creative, and technology-driven Focus: Shift from traditional “off-site” to on-site learning, emphasizing continuous and blended learning. Key Pillars (6)

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NATIONAL CIVIL SERVICES DAY

18th National Civil Services Day celebrated on 21st April 2025. Commemorates Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s address in 1947 at Metcalf House, Delhi. Referred to civil servants as the “steel frame of India“. First celebration: 21st April 2006 at Vigyan Bhawan, New

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PANCHAYAT ADVANCEMENT INDEX (PAI)

Objective & Significance Launched by Ministry of Panchayati Raj to localize SDGs and empower grassroots governance. Measures progress of over 2.5 lakh Gram Panchayats (GPs) across India. Enables evidence-based planning and promotes bottom-up, participatory development. Aligns Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

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GOVERNOR’S CONDUCT

The Supreme Court of India strongly criticised Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi for delaying action on 10 Bills passed by the Tamil Nadu State Legislature. The court termed the Governor’s inaction and referral of the Bills to the President as

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BIMSTEC SUMMIT

Indian Prime Minister participated in the 6th BIMSTEC Summit, hosted by Thailand under its chairmanship. Theme: “BIMSTEC: Prosperous, Resilient, and Open”, focusing on regional cooperation and key challenges. On the sidelines, India and Thailand elevated their bilateral relations to a

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PRADHAN MANTRI MUDRA YOJANA

On 8th April 2025, India celebrates 10 years of the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY)—a flagship initiative launched in 2015 to fund the unfunded by offering collateral-free loans to micro and small enterprises. Objective of PMMY To provide collateral-free credit

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