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📚 Current Affairs Coach
1. India Maritime Week (IMW) 2025, themed “Uniting Oceans, One Maritime Vision,” was inaugurated by the Union Home and Cooperation Minister, showcasing India’s goal to become a global maritime leader by 2047.
2. The 22nd ASEAN–India Summit, held in Kuala Lumpur, saw India declare 2026 as the ASEAN-India Year of Maritime Cooperation and marked a major step forward with the adoption of the ASEAN-India Plan of Action (2026–2030) under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP).
📖 Know Your English
Word: Meticulous
Meaning: Carefully and precise
Synonyms: Careless, Negligent
Example: She prepared the report with meticulous attention.
🚆INDIAN POLITY COACH
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1. Who appoints the Chairperson and other members of the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC)?
➡️ The President of India appoints the Chairperson and other members of the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC). The NCBC is a constitutional body established to examine complaints and advise the Central Government on the socio-economic development of the backward classes.
2. Which body looks after the finances of the local civic self-governing bodies in a state?
➡️ The State Finance Commission (SFC) is responsible for reviewing the financial position of the Panchayats and Municipalities and making recommendations to the Governor regarding the principles governing the distribution of net proceeds of taxes, tolls, duties, and fees between the state and the local bodies.
3. What is the key difference between 'Habeas Corpus' and 'Mandamus' writs?
➡️ Habeas Corpus is a writ issued to produce a person before a court who has been detained, challenging the legality of the detention. Mandamus is a writ issued by a superior court to a lower court or public authority, commanding them to perform a public duty they have refused to perform.
🚆 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS COACH
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1. Expand OPEC?
➡️ The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries is an organization enabling the co-operation of leading oil-producing and oil-dependent countries in order to collectively influence the global oil market and maximize profit.
2. What is the significance of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) for India?
➡️ The SCO provides India with a crucial regional platform to address security issues, particularly counter-terrorism and radicalism, in Central Asia. It also helps India foster economic and connectivity ties with Eurasian countries, balancing its strategic interests in the region.
3. What are the two primary objectives of the United Nations (UN) Sanctions under Chapter VII of the UN Charter?
➡️ UN Sanctions (as per the Security Council's Chapter VII powers) are primarily used to: 1) Maintain or restore international peace and security, and 2) Compel a target country or entity to comply with Security Council decisions (e.g., to deter human rights abuses, counter terrorism, or support peaceful transitions).
🚆INDIAN CONSTITUTION COACH
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1. Which two terms were added to the Preamble of the Indian Constitution by the 42nd Amendment Act?
➡️ The two terms added to the Preamble by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1976 were 'Socialist' and 'Secular'. A third term, 'Integrity', was also added to the description of the nation.
2. What does Article 17 of the Indian Constitution prohibit?
➡️ Article 17 of the Constitution prohibits the practice of untouchability in India.
3. The Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) direct the State to secure a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) under which Article?
➡️ The DPSP regarding a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) is directed by Article 44. It states that "The State shall endeavor to secure for the citizens a uniform civil code throughout the territory of India." The UCC aims to replace diverse personal laws based on religion with one set of laws for all citizens.
💡 Did You Know?
🇮🇳 ISRO's inaugural rocket components were transported to the launch site on bicycles and bullock carts.
This demonstrated the ingenuity and cost-consciousness that defined India's early space program.
🌍 The US Department of Defense is the world's largest employer, with over 3 million total employees.
This figure includes active service members, reserve personnel, and civilian employees.
❓ Question of the Day
In the context of the Indian Constitution, what does the term 'Quasi-Federal' mean?
Answer: The term 'Quasi-Federal' (Coined by K.C. Wheare) is used to describe the Indian political system because it exhibits features of both a Federal structure (division of powers, written constitution, independent judiciary) and a Unitary structure (strong central government, single constitution, emergency provisions). The Constitution itself declares India as a 'Union of States', meaning the states have no right to secede and the center holds dominant powers.
✍️ Answer These Questions
1. The first Indian satellite, Aryabhata, was launched with the help of which country?
2. Which is the only major Fundamental Right that is suspended during a National Emergency (Article 352)?
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