Climate Change May Green The Thar Desert
Context Relevance GS Paper-3: Climate Change and its impacts. Mains Question Describe the warm pool in the Indian Ocean. Analyze how the IOWP has affected the distribution of the monsoon in India. (150 Words) Highlights Although climate change has many negative effects, on the other hand, it might be good for the Thar desert. In the […]
Examining the UAPA’s Purpose
Context The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), 1967, India’s comprehensive anti-terror law, has recently been the focus of two cases. There has never been a constitutional review of UAPA. Our constitutional principles are undermined by its persistent violations. Relevance GS Paper-2: Indian Constitution – historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure Mains Question […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 21 February 2023
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 21 February 2023 Contents Climate Change May Green The Thar Desert Context Relevance GS Paper-3: Climate Change and its impacts. Mains Question Describe the warm pool in the Indian Ocean. Analyze how the IOWP has affected the distribution of the monsoon in India. (150 Words) Highlights Although climate change has many […]
India To Host The G20 Summit 2023
“India’s G20 Presidency will work to promote this universal sense of one-ness. Hence our theme – ‘One Earth, One Family, One Future’” – PM Narendra Modi The G20 is a group of 20 of the world’s largest economies that meet regularly to discuss and coordinate economic and financial policies. The G20 countries, in alphabetical order, […]
About Harike wetland
Context According to the recent water bird census, the Harike wetland witnessed a decline in migratory birds’ arrival this year. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology About Harike wetland: -Source: The Hindu
Draft RBI (Government Securities Lending) Directions 2023
Context: Recently, the Reserve Bank of India released Draft Reserve Bank of India (Government Securities Lending) Directions, 2023. Relevance: GS II: Indian Economy Dimensions of the Article: About Draft Reserve Bank of India (Government Securities Lending) Directions, 2023 What are G-Sec yields? -Source: Economic Times
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Context: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is the term for a group of neurodevelopmental disorders. Researchers are yet to fully understand the causes of ASD. Relevance: GS II: Health Dimensions of the Article: Autism spectrum disorder Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) refers to a group of neurodevelopmental disorders that impact social interaction, communication skills, and behavior. Prevalence […]
About NITI Aayog
Context: Recently, The Cabinet Committee on Appointments appointed former Union Commerce Secretary and retired civil servant B.V.R. Subrahmanyam as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NITI Aayog. Relevance: GS II- Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: About NITI Aayog It has two Hubs. Composition: Objectives: NITI Aayog – Seven Pillars of Effective Governance NITI […]
UPI-PayNow linkage
Context: India’s real-time retail payment system Unified Payments Interface (UPI), which has allowed for quick digital payments through apps like BharatPe and Paytm, and its equivalent network in Singapore called PayNow, will be integrated to enable faster remittances between the two countries at a competitive rate. Relevance: GS III: Indian Economy Dimensions of the Article: […]
About Exercise DUSTLIK 2023
Focus: GS III: Security Challenges Why in News? The 4th edition of the joint military exercise ‘DUSTLIK’ between the Indian Army and Uzbekistan Army has begun in Foreign Training Node, Pithoragarh (Uttarakhand). About Exercise DUSTLIK 2023