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Prelims level : Types of questions
Mains level : Parliamentary scrutiny
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Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc
How MPs’ Questions are allowed, disallowed
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Over the last few sessions of Parliament, MPs mainly from the Opposition have often alleged that their questions have been intentionally disallowed. What are the categories of Questions? (1) Starred Question The member desires an oral answer from the minister. Such a question is distinguished by the MP with an asterisk. The answer can also […]
North-East India – Security and Developmental Issues
Demand for Greater Tipraland in Tripura
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From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level : Autonomous districts, Sixth Schedule
Mains level : Subnationalist demands
Several tribal outfits in Tripura have joined hands to push their demand for a separate state called Greater Tipraland for indigenous communities in the region. Demand for Greater Tipraland The Protestants are demanding a separate state of ‘Greater Tipraland’ for the indigenous communities of the north-eastern state. They want the Centre to carve out a […]
History- Important places, persons in news
Who was St. Francis Xavier?
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From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level : St. Francis Xaviers and his missions
Mains level : Not Much
The Prime Minister has greeted the people of Goa on the day of the Feast of St. Francis Xavier. St. Francis Xavier (1506-1552) Francis Xavier venerated as Saint Francis Xavier, was a Catholic missionary and saint who was a co-founder of the Society of Jesus. He was born in Javier, Kingdom of Navarre (in present-day […]
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Species in news: Lesser Florican
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From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level : Lesser Florican
Mains level : Not Much
In a major discovery, the longest in-country migration route of lesser floricans, the endangered birds of the bustard group, has been tracked for the first time from Rajasthan to Maharashtra’s Ahmednagar district. Lesser Florican The lesser florican (Sypheotides indicus), also known as the likh or kharmore, is the smallest in the bustard family. It is […]
Success isn’t always because of greatness. It’s about consistency. Consistent hard work leads to success. Greatness will come.” – Dwayne Johnson. IPS Officer Shubham Nagargoje lived by this saying during his entire UPSC and RBI Grade B preparation of three years. Hence, failing to clear the UPSC Prelims twice didn’t deter him. He finally got appointment […]
Success isn’t always because of greatness. It’s about consistency. Consistent hard work leads to success. Greatness will come.” – Dwayne Johnson. IPS Officer Shubham Nagargoje lived by this saying during his entire UPSC and RBI Grade B preparation of three years. Hence, failing to clear the UPSC Prelims twice didn’t deter him. He finally got appointment […]