Civil Services Chronicle August 2023

1 World's Largest Grain Storage Plan in Cooperative Sector

2 Global Gender Gap Report 2023

3 Fostering Effective Energy Transition 2023 Report

4 Bonn Climate Change Conference

5 Nano Fertilizers: Revolutionizing Indian Agriculture

1 Open Market Sale Scheme

2 Government imposes Ceiling on Wheat Stocks

3 Multi-cap Mutual Fund

4 Public Issue of Shares

5 Credit Information Companies (Regulation) Act, 2005

6 First Loss Default Guarantee

7 Compromise Settlement

8 Trade Receivables Discounting System

9 Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme 2023-24 (Series I)

10 Gas-based Economy

11 SAGAR SAMRIDDHI

12 India: 2nd Largest Producer of Crude Steel in the World

1 Governor's Power to Dismiss the Ministers

2 Renouncement of Indian Citizenship

3 National Company Law Appellate Tribunal

4 Commission of Railway Safety

5 First-ever National Training Conclave

6 Right to Change Name

7 National Institutional Ranking Framework

1 First Round Table Joint Meeting between India and New Zealand

2 5th India-Philippines Joint Commission on Bilateral Cooperation

3 2nd Meeting of India-Tanzania Joint Defence Cooperation Committee

4 India-U.S. Defense Acceleration Ecosystem

5 India-US Deals

6 Strategic Partnership Agreement between India and Egypt

7 23rd Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit

8 WTO Trade Disputes between India and US

1 New Study on Pulsars

2 Solar Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope

3 Electrolyzing Seawater for Hydrogen Generation

4 New Technology for Textile Wastewater Treatment

5 AI-Driven Discovery of Abaucin

6 High Frequency Radio Communications

7 X-ray of a Single Atom

1 Melting of Glaciers in Hindu Kush Himalayas

2 UN High Seas Treaty

3 National Working Plan Code-2023

4 GoI-UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework

5 New Global Financing Pact Summit

1 V Anantharaman

2 Mamidanna Satya Ratna Sri Ramachandra Rao

3 Nusrat Chowdhury

4 Ravi Sinha

5 Aarti Holla-Maini

6 Hasmukh Adhia

7 Aalok Kumar

8 Swaminathan Janakiraman

9 Muthamizh Selvi

10 Atul Verma

11 John Goodenough

12 Sylvester da Cunha

13 Gitanjali Aiyar

14 Aamir Raza Hussain

15 Silvio Berlusconi

16 Ably D’Cruz

17 Important Days

18 Nagorno-Karabakh

19 Guinea-Bissau (Capital: Bissau)

20 Belize (Capital: Belmopan)

21 Ex Khaan Quest 2023

22 Ex Ekuverin

23 World Meteorological Organization

24 Shanghai Cooperation Organization

25 Indian Economic Trade Organization

26 G20 SAI Summit

27 First Hindu-American Summit in US

28 8th Global Pharmaceutical Quality Summit 2023

29 Olympic Order

30 National Water Awards

31 Governor of the Year

32 Green Apple Awards

33 Grand Order of the Chain of Yellow Star

34 Women’s Kabaddi League

35 Boxing

1 Ten Principal Upanishads

2 GI Tag to Products in Uttar Pradesh

3 Bagh Print

4 Kharchi Puja

5 Raja Parba

6 Palkhi Festival

7 Yakshagana

8 Nehru Memorial Museum and Library

9 Rani Durgavati

10 Natural Arch

11 JATAN Virtual Museum Builder Software

12 Heliopolis Memorial

13 World's Largest Ramayan Temple

14 Malcha Mahal

15 National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC)

16 Liaquat-Nehru Pact

17 Puri Rath Yatra

18 Purana Qila

19 Kalaignar Pen Monument

1 UNDP and DAY-NULM for Women Entrepreneurs

2 Meira Paibis

3 Horizontal Reservation for Transgender Community

4 Special Scheme to Support Minor Rape Victims

5 National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission

6 Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana

7 Skill Impact Bond

8 WHO Report on 'Har Ghar Jal' Program

9 Women 20 Summit 2023

10 Mahila Samman Savings Certificate

11 Girl Child Empowerment Mission (GeM) 2023

12 Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK)

13 Helen Keller Day

14 Divya Kala Mela 2023

15 National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC)

Madhya Pradesh

1 CM Learn and Earn Scheme

2 National Yoga Olympiad

Uttar Pradesh

1 Nand Baba Milk Mission Scheme

2 Reform Homes

Delhi

1 Food Truck Policy

Uttarakhand

1 First Dettol Climate Resilient School

Karnataka

1 Brand Bengaluru

2 Shakti Scheme for Women

3 Anna Bhagya Scheme

Kerala

1 Kerala Fibre Optical Network (KFON)

Maharashtra

1 ‘Aai’: Gender-inclusive Tourism Policy

2 Namo Shetkari Mahasanman Yojana

Arunachal Pradesh

1 Arunpol App

Haryana

1 Pension to Padma Awardees

Telangana

1 Medha Rail Coach Factory

Assam

1 Assam’s First Underwater Tunnel

1 Sagar Samajik Sahayyog

2 UTPRERAK

3 Digital Publisher Content Grievances Council (DPCGC)

4 Julley Ladakh (Hello Ladakh)

5 Dani-Pani Initiative

6 Capacity Building Commission(CBC)

7 Electoral Bonds (EBs)

8 Implied Volatility

9 Hawkish Pause

10 Greedflation

11 ANTARDRISHTI

12 Project Kuber

13 Dugdh Sankalan Sathi App

14 National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID)

15 Star Rating for Coal and Lignite Mines

16 CHAMPIONS 2.0 Portal

17 PM KISAN App

18 NOC Approval for New Drug and Inoculation System (NANDI) Portal

19 SEBI Complaints Redress System (SCORES)

20 Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI)

21 Hyperspectral Remote Sensing Technology

22 Neurotech Devices

23 Cholederm

24 Dimethyl Ether (DME)-fueled Engine

25 Bharat 6G Alliance (B6GA)

26 Declining Wild Orchids

27 One Health Approach

28 Protosterol Biota

29 Leptospirosis

30 Heliopolis Memorial

31 Artemis Accords

32 Atlantic Declaration

33 India's Commitment to UN Peacekeeping

34 NATO Plus Five

35 Wagner Rebellion

1 India’s Seafood Exports

1 Drugs and Clinical Trial (Amendment) Rules, 2023

2 National Research Foundation

3 BIS License Mandatory for 24 Footwear Products

4 17th Indian Cooperative Congress

5 PM-PRANAM Scheme

6 Exploration of Coal and Lignite Scheme

7 Mission on Advanced and High-Impact Research

8 Unnat Takniki Pradarshan Kendra

9 Draft Green Credit Programme Implementation Rules 2023

10 National Energy Data: Survey and Analysis 2021-22 Report

1 India-Africa Partnership: Achievements, Challenges and Roadmap 2030

Model Mock Questions & Answers

Paper-I

1 Traditional Medicine

2 Traditional Indian Textiles

3 Role of Culture in Indian Tourism

4 Vaikom Satyagraha (Completed 100 Years)

5 Dravidian Movement

6 Tipu Sultan: Legacy and Controversies

7 Indian Martial Arts

8 Groundwater Management

9 Western Disturbance and Erratic Rainfall

10 Urban Heat Islands

11 La Nina and Indian Climate

12 Importance of Cooperatives in India

13 Minorities in India: Challenges and Safeguards

14 Social Consequences of Urbanization

15 Women in Panchayat: Challenges and Opportunities

16 Same Sex Marriage: Social Challenges and Individual Justice

Paper-II

1 Delegated Legislation

2 Nationalism vs. Regionalism

3 Judicial Infrastructure in India

4 District Judiciary in India: Challenges and Importance

5 River Water Dispute in India: Problems and Solutions

6 National Data Governance Policy: Issues and Advantages

7 NGOs/CSOs in Governance

8 G20 Presidency and India: Scope & Advantages

9 India and the Global South

10 India’s Indo-Pacific Engagements

11 Indian Diaspora in Indian Development

12 Global Supply Chain Resilience

13 India and South Asia: Challenges and Scope in 21st Century

14 India’s Ambition in Central Asia

15 India-SCO: Challenges and Opportunities (India as the Chair of SCO in 2023)

16 ​Gender Sensitization

17 Universalization of PDS

18 Maternal & Neo-natal Care

19 Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE)

20 Self-Help Group: Role in India’s Socio-Economic Development

21 Abortion Laws in India

22 Rural Sanitation Coverage

23 Cooperatives in India: Challenges and Solutions

24 Local to Global: Promotion of Tribal Products

25 Reinvigorating Sports in Rural Areas

26 Preventive Healthcare in India

Paper-III

1 India’s Logistics Challenges

2 Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC)

3 Land Monetisation (National Land Monetisation Corporation Set Up)

4 Startup Ecosystem (Nurturing Innovation and Startups in the Country)

5 Tourism in India

6 Holistic development of Horticulture in the country

7 India’s Digital Payment Landscape

8 Healthcare Infrastructure

9 Reform in Multi-Lateral Institutions

10 Methanol Economy

11 Millets Revolution

12 Climate Resilient Agriculture (CRA)

13 India’s Semiconductor Ecosystem

14 India’s Bioeconomy Potential

15 Fintech in India

16 Fertilizer Industry in India

17 Anti-Microbial Resistance: Global Health Threat

18 India’s Private Sectors’ Role in Space Sector

19 Geospatial Technology: Application and Challenges

20 Future of Hydrogen in India

21 Role of Metaverse in India’s E-governance

22 UPI: Jewel amongst India’s Fintech Innovation

23 Conservation of Coastal Ecosystem

24 Wetland Conservation

25 Mission LiFE

26 Mangrove Conservation

27 Renewable Energy: India’s Ambitions & Increasing Footprint

28 Waste Management and Industrial Development

29 Sustainable Land Management

30 Climate Finance: An Indian Perspective

31 Agroforestry

32 Disaster Risk Reduction

33 Disaster Induced Displacement (DID)

34 Role of Technology in Law Enforcement

35 Digital Connectivity Infrastructure

36 Cyber Security in India

Paper-IV

1 AI Ethics in Healthcare

2 Social Media and Civil Servants

General Studies Mains Questions And Answers

1 Linguistic diversity proved to be a source of social and political conflict after independence. Discuss. Has the formation of linguistic states strengthened unity in India?

2 From establishing supremacy over trade to the collection of land revenue, there was a clear time frame between the British economic policies. Explain.

3 Mangroves protect life and property during natural calamities like cyclones and they act as a biodiversity hotspot. In this context, explain the importance of mangroves in coastal ecosystems and examine the reasons for their decline.

4 The Indian monsoon has historical and cultural significance in the traditions and customs of the people of India. Explain this statement with suitable examples.

5 ‘In the past decades, education and economic modernization have changed the direction of social change in the Indian society’. Discuss.

6 Although the Indian parliamentary system is based on the Westminster model, there are many notable differences between the Indian and the British Parliament. Explain.

7 Simultaneous elections for the Centre and the States will help the Indian polity focus on policy matters. Discuss.

8 India's criminal justice system needs a complete overhaul. Discuss the recommendations of the Malimath Committee in this regard.

9 India’s chairmanship of the G20 provides an opportunity to share the views and aspirations of the countries of the Global South. Discuss the challenges in engaging with the Global South in this regard.

10 Explain the characteristics of cooperatives in India and their importance in rural development with examples.

11 Critically examine the role of Foreign Direct Investment in Indian economy and its impact on various sectors.

12 India's Public Distribution System is facing several challenges. Discuss the necessary reforms being taken by the Central and State Governments in this regard.

13 Precise geospatial data play an important role in socio-economic development and security. In this regard, explain the concerns related to the National Geospatial Policy (NGP)-2022 by outlining its aims and objectives.

14 Mentioning the causes of human-wildlife conflicts in India, suggest suitable measures to minimize it.

15 Throw light on the problems faced by the Indian Police. Also suggest ways to solve these problems.

16 “The discretionary powers vested in the public authorities are probably the biggest source of unethical practices.” Discuss. To what extent is the Code of Conduct helpful in preventing unethical practices?

17 “Emotional intelligence is essential for effective leadership”. Explain the given statement with reference to the role of emotional intelligence in leadership.

18 Discuss the ethical dilemmas arising out of giving more priority to economic development than environmental protection.

19 “A man without ethics is a wild beast loosed upon this world.” Albert Camus.

20 New ethical concerns have arisen due to the increasing use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in decision making process. Discuss.
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