Geography… What is causing Arctic warming? 18 Aug 2022 A recent study conducted by Finnish Meteorological Institute researchers notes that the Arctic is heating four times faster than the rest of the planet. It takes note that this arctic…
Polity Anti-defection law 28 Jun 2022 The Tenth Schedule of the Constitution, popularly referred to as the ‘Anti-Defection Law’ was inserted by the 52nd Amendment (1985) to the Constitution.‘Defection’ has been defined as, “To abandon a…
Internal security Ways To Join Indian Army As An Officer 20 Jun 202220 Jun 2022 Ways To Join Indian Army As An Officer Being able to serve your country as an army officer is such a privilege. It is an honour to be wearing a…
Art and Culture… Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 13 Jun 2022 The Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act of 1991 is often seen in the news in relation to the Ram Mandir issue and also the Krishna Temple at Mathura and…
Mains Freebie Politics an overview 4 Jun 20225 Jun 2022 Freebies are items that are provided without charge or cost. In Indian politics, it has been rampant. During elections, it is a well-known and widespread practice. Freebies are one of…
Science and Tech Heal in India : AYUSH Tourism 4 Jun 20225 Jun 2022 The PM announced that a special category would be created for individuals who would travel to India for AYUSH therapies. The PM said that “Heal in India” has the potential…
Economics Labour Reforms – Labour Codes 1 Jun 20222 Jun 2022 Since labour is in the Concurrent List, both the Parliament and the state legislatures can enact laws on it.As per the Central Government, before the new labour codes were passed,…
Science and Tech 5G technology 1 Jun 20222 Jun 2022 India’s progress in communications technology in recent years has been rapid. Increased affordability, propensity to spend, and lower internet tariff rates have all helped the communications sector boom in India.…
Science and Tech Tracing the Journey of Communications Technology 1 Jun 20222 Jun 2022 (I) 1G: Voice Only Cell phones began with 1G technology in the 1980s. 1G is the first generation of wireless cellular technology. 1G supports voice only calls.1G is analog technology,…
Polity Reservation in India 1 Jun 20222 Jun 2022 Reservations in public employment: The extension of reservation in India is based on the mutual coexistence of Article 16 (1) of the Constitution which guarantees “equality of opportunity in public employment” and…
Mains… QUAD : its origins, goals and future plans 29 May 20222 Jun 2022 The Quad is an informal multilateral grouping of India, the U.S., Australia, and Japan aimed at cooperation for a free and open Indo-Pacific region. Origins and growth of the grouping: India…
Economics… Boon to ban: How the wheat export story changed in two months 26 May 202226 May 2022 India’s wheat exports: The Russia-Ukraine conflict had disrupted the global wheat supply chains given that these two countries alone accounted for a substantial portion of the global wheat production. This provided an…
Polity Article 142 and the Supreme Court’s judgement in Perarivalan’s case 26 May 202226 May 2022 The Supreme Court used its extraordinary powers under Article 142 of the Constitution and directed the release of A.G. Perarivalan in Rajiv Gandhi’s assassination case. Background Image source: The Hindu Details…
Economics FDI inflow ‘highest ever’ at $83.57 bn 25 May 202227 May 2022 The inflow of foreign direct investment (FDI) for the financial year 2021-22 has reached $83.57 billion which is the highest ever. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Foreign direct investment (FDI) is…
Science and Tech The rise of AI chips 25 May 202227 May 2022 Artificial Intelligence or AI Chips AI chips are the ones that are made with specific architecture and are integrated with Artificial Intelligence (AI) acceleration to assist in deep learning-based applications. Deep…
Mains Sri Lanka Crisis 14 May 202227 May 2022 Why is Sri Lanka suffering from a crisis? Background: When Sri Lanka escaped from the 26-year civil war in 2009, its post-war GDP growth rate was very strong at 8.9%…
Economics The Crypto Assets Conundrum 6 Jan 2022 The Crypto Assets Conundrum- Associated Concerns with Cryptocurrencies Secrecy: Cryptocurrency enables relatively invisible transactions, with serious implications for crime, terrorism, money laundering, tax evasion, etc.Speculative Asset: Another worry is that a crypto mania…
Economics One District One Product (ODOP) Scheme 6 Jan 2022 One District One Product (ODOP)- Key Points Background: One District One Product (ODOP) initiative is operationally merged with the ‘Districts as Export Hub’ initiative.About: One District One Product (ODOP) is an initiative…
Science and Tech ISRO’s Future Missions 6 Jan 2022 Context In a new year message, ISRO chief Sivan gave details about the agency’s plans for the launch of the first of the two planned uncrewed flights under the Gaganyaan…
Polity Economic weaker section reservation 3 Jan 20225 Feb 2022 EWS Quota Committee- Key Points About: The Centre had constituted the three-member committee in November last year according to an assurance given to the top court to revisit the criteria for…
Science and Tech Green Hydrogen 3 Jan 2022 Green Hydrogen: Context Recently, the Government has said that it is planning to blend 15% green hydrogen with piped natural gas for domestic, commercial and industrial consumption. About hydrogen blending with PNG…
Mains 66th BPSC Mains Most Important topics 17 Jul 202126 Sep 2021 Dear aspirants , we have compiled few topics which are most important for 66th BPSC Mains . These topics are selected according to the latest pattern of BPSC exam. Please…
Economics FM Sitharaman’s announces relief package worth Rs 6,28,993 crore against COVID-19 30 Jun 202118 May 2022 Union Finance & Corporate Affairs Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman has announced a slew of measures, to provide relief to people and businesses affected by the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Minister…
Economics Insurance Sector in India 25 Jun 202126 Jun 2021 Insurance is the main element in the operation of national economies throughout the world today. It protects health and assets of the people and stimulates business activities to operate in…
Internal security INDIA’S NUCLEAR DOCTRINE 18 Jun 202118 Jun 2021 What is meant by nuclear doctrine and what are the major aspects of India’s nuclear doctrine? A nuclear doctrine of any nuclear weapon country encompasses the goals and missions that…
Science and Tech Mitigation of Carbon Footprint 13 Jun 202113 Jun 2021 Global warming with the burgeoning anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (400 parts permillion from 280 ppm CO2, emissions of pre-industrial era) has been altering the climate, eroding theecosystem productivity and…
Economics Aspirational districts development 12 Jun 2021 Mention core strategies for the transformation of aspirational districts in India & explain the nature of convergence, collaboration & Competition for its success. (2018) The ‘Transformation of Aspirational Districts’ Programme…
Geography Water Scarcity in India 28 May 202131 May 2021 Water scarcity is already visible with the current population size of 1.3 billion. Along with this, with rising pollution levels and climate change, the water cycle is expected to undergo…
Geography DIPLOMACY IN COVID TIMES iNDIA 28 May 20219 Jun 2021 Today, the world is facing the Covid-19 pandemic and is also passing through a phase of economic slowdown with an air of uncertainty. By adopting India-centric foreign policy, we have…
Economics FINANCE COMMISSION XV 27 May 202120 May 2022 The constitution of the Finance Commission (FC) is governed by Article 280 of the Constitution. Itspells out the manner and modality for the management of the finances of the Union…
Economics Innovation in Higher Educational Institutions 27 May 2021 Premier higher educational institutes in India have always been a gateway to secure and prosperouslife for many. However, over the last decade a cultural change has begun in these institutes.•…
Economics Food processing industry 26 May 2021 Elaborate the policy taken by the Government of India to meet the challenges of the food processing sector. The food processing industry (FPI) is considered a sunrise sector that has…
Science and Tech Indian Regional Navigational Satellite System (IRNSS) 26 May 2021 Why is Indian Regional Navigational Satellite System (IRNSS) needed? How does it help in navigation? (2018) IRNSS: NavIC (Navigation with Indian Constellation) is an independent and indigenous regional navigation satellite…
Public Administration Citizens charter 13 May 2021 Explain the basic principles of citizens charter movement and bring out its importance. Citizen’s Charter is a document of voluntary commitments made by a government organization to the citizens/client groups…
Economics Welfare schemes 3 May 2021 Q. Performance of welfare schemes that are implemented for vulnerable sections is not so effective due to absence of their awareness and active involvement at all stages of policy process.…
Geography Integrated Farming System 3 May 2021 Q. How far is Integrated Farming System (IFS) helpful in sustaining agricultural production The Integrated Farming System (IFS) is a combined approach aimed at efficient sustainable resource management for increased…
Science and Tech Biotechnology and agriculture 3 May 2021 Q. How can biotechnology help to improve the living standards of farmers? In India, the majority of the population is involved in agriculture but it is not remunerative enough, especially…
Economics Inclusive Growth 3 May 2021 Q. It is argued that the strategy of inclusive growth is intended to meet the objective of inclusiveness and sustainability together. Comment on this statement. According to the World Bank,…
Internal security Unlawful activities (Prevention) Act, (UAPA) 3 May 20213 May 2021 Q. Indian government has recently strengthed the anti-terrorism laws by amending the unlawful activities (Prevention) Act, (UAPA), 1967 and the NIA Act. Analyze the changes in the context of prevailing…
Mains Cross border insurgency 1 May 2021 Q. Cross-border movement of insurgents is only one of the several security challenges facing the policing of the border in North-East India. Examine the various challenges currently emanating across the…
Polity Constitutional Mortality 1 May 2021 Q. What is meant by the term ‘constitutional morality’ ? How does one uphold constitutional morality? Constitutional morality means adherence to the core principles of the constitutional democracy. In classicist…
Geography India USA relation 8 Apr 2021 “What introduces friction into the ties between India and the United States is that Washington is still unable to find for India a position in its global strategy, which would…
Geography Integrated farming system 8 Apr 2021 How far is Integrated Farming System (IFS) helpful in sustaining agricultural production? The Integrated Farming System (IFS) is a combined approach aimed at efficient sustainable resource management for increased productivity…
Geography Quad and India 3 Apr 2021 Recently, it has been reported that the second Ministerial meeting of Quad countries will be held in Japan. Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) is the informal strategic dialogue between India, USA,…
Economics… Farmers protest against farm law 29 Mar 2021 What are the methods used by the farmers’ organisation to influence the policy-makers in India and how effective are these methods? Join our telegram channel Farmers’ organizations are seen as…
Polity… ICT and e-governance 29 Mar 2021 Implementation of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) based projects/programmes usually suffers in terms of certain vital factors. Identify these factors and suggest measures for their effective implementation. Join our telegram…
Polity People representation act 28 Mar 2021 On what grounds a people’s representative can be disqualified under the Representation of Peoples Act, 1951? Also mention the remedies available to such person against his disqualification. Join our telegram…
Geography Water stress 28 Mar 202128 Mar 2021 What is water stress? How and why does it differ regionally in India? Join our telegram channel t.me/csmentor Water stress is a situation in which the water resources in a…
Polity Women empowerment 27 Mar 202127 Mar 2021 Q. "The reservation of seats for women in the institutions of local self-government has had a limited impact on the patriarchal character of the Indian Political Process." Comment. Join our…
Geography India Japan relations 27 Mar 202127 Mar 2021 The time has come for India and Japan to build a strong contemporary relationship, one involving global and strategic partnership that will have a great significance for Asia and the…
Geography Pakistan, Afghanistan, and China triangle and its impact on India 21 Mar 202127 Mar 2021 Join our telegram channel t.me/csmentor India’s interests are affected by a triangle – The ‘Pakistan, Afghanistan, and China’ Triangle. What are the power equations and interests among the four nations…
