Static Quiz 31 March 2022 (Geography)
Sariska Tiger Reserve
Focus – GS-III, Environment Context Massive fire has broken out in the Sariska Tiger Reserve and Air Force helicopters equipped with water sprays are battling to bring it under control. Sariska Tiger Reserve Sariska Tiger Reserve is a tiger reserve in Alwar district, Rajasthan. It stretches over an area of 881 sq km comprising scrub-thorn […]
India seeks closer BIMSTEC partnership
Focus – GS-II, International Relations Context Addressing the ministerial of the BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi–Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation), EAM S. Jaishankar urged closer cooperation and connectivity among the members. What is BIMSTEC? The BIMSTEC formed in 1997 is an international organisation of seven South Asian and Southeast Asian nations, housing 1.73 […]
Current Affairs 30 March 2022
Rhino population up by 200 in Kaziranga Sariska Tiger Reserve India seeks closer BIMSTEC partnership Rhino population up by 200 in Kaziranga Focus: GS-III, Environment Context The population of the greater one-horned or Indian rhinoceros in the Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve has increased by 200 (from 2413 in 2018) in four years, the […]
PIB Summaries 30 March 2022
Bridging education learning gaps Improving the research ecosystem DIGI Locker Gender Budgeting System Improving Nutritional Levels of Population Bridging education learning gaps With a view of addressing the issues related to gaps and/or loss of learning among students, during and after the lockdown, National Council of Education Research & Training (NCERT) has prepared ‘Alternative Academic […]
Current Affairs Quiz 30 March 2022
Static Quiz 30 March 2022 (Geography)
A Ukraine Peace Plan That Needs a U Thant
Context Russia Ukraine crisis has unfolded for long now. However, no concrete attempts have been made by the office of the UN for restoring peace raising questions on its importance. It’s perhaps time that Antonio Gueterres does a U Thant. Relevance GS-II: Important International Institutions, agencies and fora – their Structure, Mandate. Dimensions of the Article Insufficient […]
Harm In The Name of Good
Context UNGA proclaimed March 21 as the International Day of Forests to raise awareness about forests. However, the plan of affore4station alone has not helped forest cover creation and has also caused ecological problems. Relevance GS-III: Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment Dimensions of the Article Afforestation: Is it the way to go? […]
Needed, an Indian Legislative Service
Context Dr. P.P.K. Ramacharyulu was elevated to the post of Secretary General of the Rajya Sabha. He is the first ever staff of the Rajya Sabha Secretariat to be elevated to this post. Relevance GS-II: Parliament and State Legislatures—Structure, Functioning, Conduct of Business, Powers & Privileges and Issues Arising out of these. Dimensions of the […]