Geography… What is causing Arctic warming? 18 Aug 202214 Mar 2023 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…
Books and Authors June 2022 Books & Authors 18 Jul 202214 Mar 2023 India’s leading sports and Management institute, the International Institute of Sports & Management (IISM) in Mumbai, Maharashtra, launched India’s first-ever book on Sports Marketing titled “Business of Sports: The Winning Formula for…
Books and Authors May 2022 Books & Authors 18 Jul 202214 Mar 2023 “Leaders, Politicians, Citizens: Fifty Figures Who Influenced India’s Politics” authored by author-journalist Rasheed Kidwai compiles stories of 50 personalities who influenced India’s political landscape. The book is published by Hachette India. The foreword…
Books and Authors April 2022 Books & Authors 18 Jul 202214 Mar 2023 Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, released a book titled ‘Spoorthi Pradatha Sri Somayya’ authored by Syam Prasad. The book is based on the life story of late Shri Somepalli Somaiah, a social worker from Andhra Pradesh.…
Books and Authors March 2022 Books & Authors 18 Jul 202214 Mar 2023 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi launched the first volume of Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin’s autobiography Ungalil Oruvan (One Among You) in Chennai. The first part of the autobiography contains his early life experiences. In it, he traces his school and college…
Books and Authors February 2022 Books & Authors 18 Jul 2022 A book titled ‘Operation Khatma’ has been released which is authored by journalists RC Ganjoo and Ashwini Bhatnagar. The book is based upon the operation by the Special Operations Group of Jammu & Kashmir…
Books and Authors… January 2022 Books & Authors 18 Jul 2022 HarperCollins Publishers India is set to publish a new book titled “Mamata: Beyond 2021”, authored by political journalist Jayanta Ghosal and translated by Arunava Sinha. The announcement about the release of the book was made on 5th…
Polity Anti-defection law 28 Jun 202214 Mar 2023 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…
Uncategorized How Journalling Can Unlock Your Creativity, And Perhaps Give You X-Ray Vision 17 Jun 2022 Well, I hope you clicked knowing that I’d sprinkled a smidgeon of clickbait, but x-ray vision is not totally out of the picture, you know? Maybe not literally, but you…
Uncategorized Government Digital service delivery 17 Jun 202214 Mar 2023 The Government's initiatives such as Digital India, Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), and Government e-Marketplace (GeM) aim to actively transform India into both a knowledge-based economy and a digitally-empowered society.• The…
Art and Culture… Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 13 Jun 202214 Mar 2023 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…
Prelims BPSC Prelims Admit Card Check Bihar 67th CCE Exam Date 12 Jun 202212 Jun 2022 BPSC 67th CCE Admit Card 2021 Prelims Exam Schedule: Bihar Public Service Commission will conduct the Preliminary Test of the 67th Combined Competitive Examination on 30th of April 2022 tentatively.…
Uncategorized Information Technology Rules, 2021 8 Jun 202214 Mar 2023 The IT Rules (2021) mandate social media platforms to exercise greater diligence with respect to the content on their platforms. They are required to establish a grievance redressal mechanism, and remove…
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…
BPSC Previous year questions… BPSC Prelims Previous year questions (1994-2016) 1 Jun 202222 Aug 2022 Download BPSC Prelims Previous year questions (1994-2016)( In English only) Download Here BPSC 63rd Prelims question paper
BPSC Previous year questions BPSC Mains Hindi Literature Optional Question Paper (1991-2019) 1 Jun 20221 Jun 2022 Previous year mains question paper for Hindi Literature Optional for BPSC mains Download BPSC Hindi Optional Question Paper (1991-2019) ( Note : The questions are available in Hindi, only questions…
BPSC Previous year questions… BPSC Mains Political Science Optional Question Paper (1993-2019) 1 Jun 202229 Aug 2022 BPSC Mains Political Science Optional Question Paper (1993-2019) unsolved Download here ( Note : The questions are available in both English and Hindi, only questions no sample answers) Best BPSC…
BPSC Previous year questions BPSC Mains Labour and Social Welfare Optional Question Paper (1993-2019) 1 Jun 202229 Aug 2022 BPSC Mains Labour and Social Welfare Optional Question Paper (1993-2019) Download ( Note : The questions are available in both English and Hindi, only questions no sample answers) Best BPSC…
BPSC Previous year questions BPSC Mains Economics Optional Question Paper (1993-2019) 1 Jun 202229 Aug 2022 BPSC Mains Economics Optional Question Paper (1993-2019) unsolved Download ( Note : The questions are available in both English and Hindi, only questions no sample answers) Best BPSC Books for…
BPSC Previous year questions BPSC Mains History Optional Question Paper (1993-2019) 1 Jun 202229 Aug 2022 BPSC Mains History Optional Question Paper (1993-2019) unsolved Download ( Note : The questions are available in both English and Hindi, only questions no sample answers) Best BPSC Books for…
UPPSC Question papers UPPSC Mains Hindi Literature Optional Question Paper (1990-2018) 1 Jun 202229 Aug 2022 Previous year mains question paper for Hindi Literature Optional for UPPSC mains exam Download UPPSC Hindi Optional Question Paper (1990-2018) ( Note : The questions are available in Hindi, only…
UPPSC Question papers UPPSC Mains Geography Optional Question Paper (1993-2018) 1 Jun 20221 Jun 2022 Unsolved Previous year mains question paper for Geography Optional for UPPSC mains exam Download UPPSC Geography Optional Question Paper (1993-2018) ( Note : The unsolved questions are available in English…
UPPSC Question papers UPPSC Mains Public Administration Optional Question Paper (1991-2018) 1 Jun 20221 Jun 2022 Unsolved Previous year mains question paper for Public Administration Optional for UPPSC mains exam Download UPPSC Public Administration Optional Question Paper (1991-2018) ( Note : The unsolved questions are available…
UPPSC Question papers UPPSC Mains Political Science Optional Question Paper (1990-2018) 1 Jun 20221 Jun 2022 Unsolved Previous year mains question paper for Political Science Optional for UPPSC mains exam Download UPPSC Political Science Optional Question Paper (1991-2018) ( Note : The unsolved questions are available…
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…
International Relations… Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) 29 May 20222 Jun 2022 Context: The Indian Prime Minister along with the U.S. President, Japanese Prime Minister, and leaders of 10 other countries, participated virtually in the launch of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for…
Uncategorized India Hypertension Control Initiative 29 May 20222 Jun 2022 Background Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are a major cause of death among adults in India. Also, the leading cause of heart attacks and strokes is the negligence of high blood pressure or…
Uncategorized Finland and Sweden to join NATO 29 May 20222 Jun 2022 Background Finland’s leaders said that the Nordic country must apply for membership in NATO immediately in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.Sweden is also expected to undertake similar actions.However, the…
Uncategorized Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) 29 May 202229 May 2022 The ONDC project was commissioned by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) through the Quality Council of India (QCI). The ONDC initiative was introduced to promote the use of open networks…
Prelims Road Accidents scenario in India 29 May 202229 May 2022 India is a signatory to the second worldwide excessive degree conference on street safety held in Brazil in 2015, stated popularly as the Brasilia statement, which, inter-alia, resolved to halve…
International Relations Implications of the Russia-Ukraine war for India 26 May 202227 May 2022 India was able to manage its options well during the initial phases of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, wherein the two sides were seeking India’s support for their positions in the ongoing…
International Relations India Nepal relations 26 May 202226 May 2022 About the Visit: The visit by the Prime Minister of India was an attempt to establish a symbolic way to expand the India-Nepal relationship through religious diplomacy. The Prime Ministers of…
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…
International Relations The neighbourhood in turmoil, lessons for India 25 May 202227 May 2022 An overview: The background in brief India, over the years, has sustained in the midst of sensitivities that have a huge impact on its national security and territorial integrity. The Indian…
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…
Uncategorized World may have lost 11.2 crore jobs: ILO 25 May 202227 May 2022 Context: The ninth edition of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Monitor on the “world of work” was released recently. Details: The report notes multiple challenges or points of concern with respect to…
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%…
Uncategorized First in Bihar: Personalities, Events, Structure and State Symbols 9 Apr 202217 Aug 2023 Personalities First Governor during British India James David SiftonFirst Governor Jairamdas DaulatramFirst Muslim Governor Zakir HussainFirst Chief Minister Dr Krishna SinghFirst Female Chief Minister Rabri DeviFirst Harijan Chief Minister Bhola…
Bihar Special Bihar Current Affairs: January 2021 7 Apr 20227 Apr 2022 Bihar ranked 13th in India Justice Report 2020The India JusticeReport (2020) prepared by the Tata Trusts in collaboration withthe Centre for Social Justice, Common Cause, DAKSH, Vidhi Centre forLegal Policy…
Bihar Special Bihar Current Affairs: February 2021 7 Apr 20227 Apr 2022 Bihar Finance Minister Mr Tarkishore Prasad has presented BiharGovt Rs 2,18,302.70 Crore budget for FY22Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister of Bihar Tarkishore Prasad,who holds the finance portfolio, presented his…
Bihar Special Bihar Current Affairs: March 2021 7 Apr 20227 Apr 2022 Bihar first state to have two green townsBihar is on course to become India's first state to have two green energyefficientcities, BodhGaya and Rajgir. From 2023, they will receive solarenergy…
Bihar Special Bihar Current Affairs: April 2021 7 Apr 20227 Apr 2022 Bihar to face the highest burden in Vaccination• According to India Rating and Research (Ind-Ra) India will have toshell out Rs. 67,193 Crores to vaccinate all individuals above 18 years…
Bihar Special Bihar Current Affairs: May 2021 7 Apr 20227 Apr 2022 HIT (Home Isolation Tracking) Application for COVID Patientslaunched in Bihar.• Bihar Chief Minister, Nitish Kumar recently launched “HIT-COVIDApp” which will be used to track COVID-19 Patients who are in homeisolation…