Broadly drought is perceived as a sharply felt water deficit caused by variations in the natural hydro-meteorological factors, agro-ecological conditions,… Continue reading Droughts

Wave Action: Physical processes and movements associated with the propagation of waves in a fluid medium, such as water or… Continue reading Wave Action

Landslides: Movement of a mass of rock, debris, or earth down a slope under the direct influence of gravity. It… Continue reading Landslides

Urban Floods: It is caused by the combination of meteorological, hydrological and human factors. Flood peaks from 1.8 to 8… Continue reading Urban Floods

The inundation of land and human settlements by the rise of water in the channels and its spill-over presents the… Continue reading Floods

A type of geological event near an opening/vent in the Earth’s surface including volcanic eruptions of lava, ash, hot vapour,… Continue reading Volcanic Eruptions

Tsunamis (Japanese for “harbour wave”), also known as a seismic sea wave, are a series of very large waves with… Continue reading Tsunamis

It is the shaking of the earth. It is caused due the release of energy, which generates waves that travel… Continue reading Earthquakes/ Mass movement of earth materials

Civil Services: “While governments may come and go, ministers may rise and fall, the administration of a country goes on… Continue reading Civil Services

Right to Information Act, 2005 “Where a society has chosen to accept democracy as its creedal faith, it is elementary… Continue reading Right to Information

Social audit is a collaborative process in which the public, particularly the beneficiaries, actively participate in evaluating the performance of… Continue reading Social Audit

Transparency and Accountability: [2021] An independent and empowered social audit mechanism is an absolute must in every sphere of public… Continue reading Transparency and Accountability

Previous Year Questions [2023] Discuss the contribution of civil society groups for women’s effective and meaningful participation and representation in… Continue reading Non-governmental Organisations (NGOs)

Disaster Disaster Management: The term “disaster” comes from the French word “Desastre,” a combination of ‘des’ meaning bad, and ‘aster’… Continue reading Disaster Management

Urbanisation is important in UPSC CSE Mains due to its impact on economic growth, social dynamics, and governance challenges. It… Continue reading URBANISATION AND ASSOCIATED ISSUES

Skill development is a critical topic in UPSC CSE Mains due to its role in enhancing economic productivity, fostering inclusive… Continue reading SKILL DEVELOPMENT IN INDIA

Present Status Challenges in School Education Steps Taken Way Forward Higher Education in India Present Status Issues Steps Taken Government… Continue reading School, Higher & Teacher Education in India

DIGITAL EDUCATION: It is a method of delivering educational information through the Internet and digital platforms. It is the process… Continue reading DIGITAL EDUCATION/E-LEARNING

Previous Years Questions 2022-The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 remains inadequate in promoting incentive-based systems… Continue reading EDUCATION IN INDIA

PYQs [2022] Elucidate the relationship between globalization and new technology in a world of scarce resources, with special reference to… Continue reading IMPACT OF GLOBALIZATION ON INDIAN SOCIETY