WWF Water Risk Filter
Nearly a third of the 100 cities in the world susceptible to ‘water risk’ — defined as losses from battling… Continue reading WWF Water Risk Filter
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Distribution of Fortified Rice under ICDS
In a bid to combat chronic anaemia and undernutrition, the government is planning to distribute fortified rice through the Integrated… Continue reading Distribution of Fortified Rice under ICDS
Punjab Connection of the Irish freedom movement
Ireland is commemorating 100 years of the mutiny by a British Army battalion stationed in Jalandhar and Solan in Punjab… Continue reading Punjab Connection of the Irish freedom movement
Reinforcing the RBI’s accountability
Inflation targeting and legal provisions The inflation target, notified in August 2016, is 4%. The upper tolerance level was set… Continue reading Reinforcing the RBI’s accountability
Explained: Malabar Exercise
Phase 1 of the Malabar Naval Exercise has kicked begun with the participation of Australian navy for the first time… Continue reading Explained: Malabar Exercise
What is Army Aviation Corps?
The Army Aviation Corps (AAC), the youngest Corps of the Indian Army, has celebrated its 35th Corps Day. Try this… Continue reading What is Army Aviation Corps?
Who was Maharani Jindan Kaur?
Maharani Jindan Kaur, the last wife of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, is in news for the auction of some of her jewellery in… Continue reading Who was Maharani Jindan Kaur?
The shifting trajectory of India’s foreign policy
The article analyses the impact of India’s growing engagement with the U.S. on relations on India’s foreign policy. What signing… Continue reading The shifting trajectory of India’s foreign policy
What are Bulk Drugs Parks?
Himachal Pradesh is one of the states vying for the allotment of a bulk drug park under a central government… Continue reading What are Bulk Drugs Parks?
Nyay Kaushal E-resource Centre
CJI has inaugurated the first-ever e-resource centre and virtual court for traffic and transport to enable speedy justice for litigants,… Continue reading Nyay Kaushal E-resource Centre
Street Vendors in India
Recently PM distributed loans to nearly 300,000 street vendors under the PM SVANidhi scheme. Q. Discuss how Street-vending accounts for… Continue reading Street Vendors in India
Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR
The President of India has signed the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Ordinance,… Continue reading Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR
[pib] POWER Initiative
The Union Minister for Science & Technology has launched a Scheme titled SERB-POWER (Promoting Opportunities for Women in Exploratory Research).… Continue reading [pib] POWER Initiative
[pib] Meri Saheli Initiative
Indian Railways has launched “Meri Saheli” initiative for focused action on the security of women across all zones with an… Continue reading [pib] Meri Saheli Initiative
[pib] National Productivity Council (NPC)
National Productivity Council (NPC) has been granted accreditation conforming to ISO 17020:2012 by National Accreditation Board for Certification Body (NABCB).… Continue reading [pib] National Productivity Council (NPC)
Countering deepfakes, the most serious AI threat
Deepfakes poses threaten the society at various level due to their disruptive potential. The article explains the threat and suggest… Continue reading Countering deepfakes, the most serious AI threat
Annual State of Education Report (ASER) Wave 1, 2020
The ASER Wave 1 Survey was recently released since the COVID-19 crisis interrupted this years’ trajectory. Practice question for mains:… Continue reading Annual State of Education Report (ASER) Wave 1, 2020
Explained: Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement (BECA) VS COMCASA VS LEMOA
India and the United States have signed the Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement (BECA), which, along with the two agreements… Continue reading Explained: Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement (BECA) VS COMCASA VS LEMOA
What is Atlantification?
Scientists have uncovered “hotspots” where some parts of the Barents Sea are starting to more closely resemble the Atlantic. They… Continue reading What is Atlantification?
EOS-01 Satellite
India would launch its latest earth observation satellite EOS-01 and nine international customer spacecraft onboard it’s PSLV-C49. Try this PYQ:… Continue reading EOS-01 Satellite
