GS-II refers to the General Studies Paper II in the civil services examination. It covers various subjects. These include Indian polity, governance, and international relations. The paper assesses knowledge of the Constitution and laws. It also examines the functioning of the Indian political system. Candidates must understand socio-economic development. Current affairs related to these topics are crucial for success.
Syria is currently in a phase of political and military uncertainty after the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in December 2024. The interim government, led by Ahmed al-Sharaa,...
The Supreme Court of India has raised concerns regarding the classification of individuals as habitual offenders. This classification has been in place for decades and affects many communities,...
The Supreme Court collegium system in India is aspect of the judiciary. It governs the appointment and transfer of judges in the higher judiciary. Recently, the Supreme Court...
The Kisan Aandolan, or farmer protests in India, has seen two phases. The first phase, Kisan Aandolan 1.0, took place from November 2020 to December 2021. The second...
The imposition of tariffs on pharmaceuticals by US President Donald Trump has ignited concern within international trade. This decision marks a critical moment for the World Trade Organization...
The Forest Rights Act (FRA), enacted in 2006, has come under scrutiny as civil society members raise alarms about its misrepresentation. This follows petitions challenging the Act's constitutionality,...
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology released the draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025. This initiative follows the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. The draft...
Recent diplomatic efforts have aimed to de-escalate the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. On March 15, 2025, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov...
The West Bengal government is set to conduct a fresh survey to update its Other Backward Classes (OBC) list. This decision follows a contentious ruling by the Calcutta...
Social media platform X, previously known as Twitter, initiated legal action against the Government of India in the Karnataka High Court. This lawsuit challenges the government's content regulation...
