The Need to Reconsider Himalayan Hydropower Projects
Context: Relevance: GS Paper-3: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. Mains Question Given the recent crisis in the Himalayan region, hydropower projects there should be reevaluated. Discuss (150 words) Highlights: Himalayas as a Source of Water: The Hidden issues of Hydropower The Hydropower Alternatives: Conclusion: • All active and ongoing projects, particularly those where […]
Development From Doles
Context It is a brave move to reorient support in the agri-food-rural space from doles towards development. The budget has done well to reorient government spending on subsidies towards rural infrastructure schemes. Relevance GS Paper-3: Inclusive growth and issues arising from it, Government Budgeting Mains Question The most recent budget realigned government spending on infrastructure projects […]
How To Become An Ambassador of India (IFS)?
The Indian Foreign Service is the administrative diplomatic civil service under Group A and Group B. It is one of the Central Civil Services of the executive branch of the Government of India. The members of the IFS represent the country in the international territory. The IFS is unlike other civil services as it […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 07 February 2023
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 07 February 2023 Contents Development From Doles Context It is a brave move to reorient support in the agri-food-rural space from doles towards development. The budget has done well to reorient government spending on subsidies towards rural infrastructure schemes. Relevance GS Paper-3: Inclusive growth and issues arising from it, Government Budgeting […]
Ethanol Blending And Ethanol Fuel
Context: Recently, Petrol blended with 20 per cent ethanol was rolled out, at select petrol pumps in 11 states and union territories as part of a programme to increase use of biofuels to cut emissions as well as dependence on foreign exchange-draining imports. Relevance: GS-III: Environment and Ecology, GS-III: Industry and Infrastructure Dimensions of the […]
What are voice deepfakes?
Context: Recently, several users of the social media platform 4chan, used “speech synthesis” and “voice cloning” service provider, ElevenLabs, to make voice deepfakes of celebrities like Emma Watson, Joe Rogan, and Ben Shapiro. These deepfake audios made racist, abusive, and violent comments. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: What are voice […]
What is NISAR?
Context: Jointly developed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), an Earth-observation satellite, called NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar), got a send-off ceremony at the American space agency’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Southern California. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: What is […]
National Commission for Scheduled Tribes
Context: Data presented by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) on Monday in the Lok Sabha revealed that the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) is currently functioning with less than 50% of its sanctioned strength, Relevance: GS II- Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: About Scheduled Tribe Population in India About National Commission […]
Earthquake In Turkey and Syria
Context: A major earthquake struck Turkey and Syria on Monday, killing more than 2,600 people and flattening thousands of buildings as rescuers dug with bare hands for survivors. Relevance: GS-I: Geography (Geomorphology, Important Geographical Phenomenon, Earthquakes), GS-III: Disaster Management Dimensions of the Article: Earthquake Earthquake Waves Body Waves Body waves are generated due to the […]
Yuva Sangam Portal
Focus: Facts for Prelims Why in News? The Yuva Sangam registration portal was launched at IGNCA in New Delhi. About Yuva Sangam Portal Objectives of Yuva Sangam Opportunities for Youth