India State of Forest Report
2nd January – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents: 1. Infrastructure Push: A Tall Plan 2. The need for a single energy ministry 3. Preparing for fires 4. Making crop insurance work Infrastructure Push: A Tall Plan FOCUS: General Studies 3 Why in NEWs The unveiling by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman of a mega push to infrastructure investment adding up to ₹102 lakh […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 2 January 2020
Contents:1. ISRO: GAGANYAAN AND CHANDRAYAAN-3 IN MISSION MODE 2. GURU GOBIND SINGH BIRTH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATED 3. EC LAUNCHES INLINE TRACKING SYSTEM FOR POLITICAL PARTIES ISRO: GAGANYAAN AND CHANDRAYAAN-3 IN MISSION MODE Mission Gaganyaan: Under the Gaganyaan schedule, three flights will be sent in orbit. Of the three, there will be two unmanned flights and one […]
31st December – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents HEALTHCARE IN INDIA: HEALING WITH A PERSONAL TOUCH OUTLOOK FOR THE INDO-US TIE IN 2020 HEALTHCARE IN INDIA: HEALING WITH A PERSONAL TOUCH Timeline of development of healthcare in the United States since the early 20th century. Mayo brothers’ initially modest setup (Mayo Clinic) prolifically expanded into the prototypical ‘multispecialty group practice’ in the […]
Current Affairs 31 December 2019 for UPSC Exam
Contents DELHI RECORDS COLDEST TEMPERATURES IN 118 YEARS KERALA LEADS RACE FOR UN DEVELOPMENT GOALS OVERALL GREEN COVER RISES, BUT NORTHEAST RECORDS A DIP DELHI RECORDS COLDEST TEMPERATURES IN 118 YEARS Why in News? With a maximum temperature of 9.4 degrees Celsius, Delhi recorded its coldest day temperature on Monday, according to data available with […]
PIB 30th December
Contents DEPARTMENT OF SPACE TOTAL FOREST AND TREE COVER RISES TO 24.56% OF TOTAL GEOGRAPHICAL AREA OF THE COUNTRY INDIAN RAILWAYS LAUNCHES TEJAS EXPRESS NITI AAYOG RELEASES SDG INDEX DEPARTMENT OF SPACE Following are the initiatives of Department of Space during the year 2019: Missions and Project Related Activities ISRO has successfully accomplished 13 missions […]
Salient features of indian society
Intro and characteristics Indian society is an exemplification of multicultural, multi-ethnic and multi-ideological constructs, which co-exist, at once striving to strike harmony and also to retain its individuality. Characteristics of Indian Society • Multi-ethnic society • Multilingual society • Multi-class society • Patriarchal society • Unity in diversity • Co-existence of traditionalism and modernity– Traditionalism […]
Starting the preparation for UPSC Civil Services (IAS) Exam
IAS or the Civil Services exam is considered to be one of the most difficult exams in our country. Yet, many young people apply for this examination every year with the hope of success. Given that only a handful of seats are available, many do not qualify even the first stage. True that it is […]
PIB 29th December
Contents 1 CRORE HOUSES SANCTIONED UNDER PMAY(U) FINANCE MINISTER LAUNCHES eBक्रय ALONG WITH OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS 125 CRORE RESIDENTS OF INDIA HAVE AADHAAR QUALITY MANDATE IN HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS 1 CRORE HOUSES SANCTIONED UNDER PMAY(U) Why in News? Minister of State(I/C) for Housing & Urban Affairs has informed that out of a validated demand of 1.12 […]
30th December – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents GOVERNANCE INDEX FOR A HUMANE AND AUTONOMOUS POLICE INDIA NEEDS A BOTTOM-UP GROWTH MODEL GOVERNANCE INDEX FOCUS: GENERAL STUDIES 2 Why in News? The nationwide comparative study of States on good governance carried out by the Government of India, as seen in the good governance index is a welcome exercise to incentivize States to […]