1 Operation Green Objectives India is the second largest producer of vegetables in the world with about 180 MMT. Operation Greens wants to replicate the success story of the operation flood in fruit and vegetables, starting with tomatoes, onions and potatoes. The main objective of this project is to reduce price volatility in these commodities,… Continue reading [Prelims Spotlight] Acts and schemes related to Agriculture

Economics is one of the primary Pillars of UPSC preparation. It has substantial weightage in Prelims and also in  GS 3rd paper of mains. To ensure that students build  a strong foundation and  a strong hold over the subject, we at Civilsdaily, have the best and most trusted faculty, Himanshu Arora Sir. Credentials of Himanshu… Continue reading Civilsdaily’s Faculty’s article published in Financial Express. A must-read for Civil Services Aspirants.

Laws related to environment conservation in India 1.Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act of 1981 The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 an Act of the Parliament of India to control and prevent air pollution in India It was amended in 1987 The Government passed this Act in 1981 to clean up our… Continue reading [Prelims Spotlight] Laws related to environment conservation in India

Physiography of India India can be divided into following physical divisions viz. The Northern Mountains The North Indian Plain The Peninsular Plateau Great Indian Desert The coastal Regions Islands The Northern Mountains / Himalayan Mountains Young and structurally fold mountains stretch over thenorthern borders of India Run in a west-east direction fromthe Indus to the… Continue reading [Prelims Spotlight] Indian Geography- Physiography

1.Hornbill Festival 2018 The Hornbill Festival is a celebration held every year from 1 – 10 December, in Kohima, Nagaland. The first festival was held in the year 2000. The festival is named after the Indian hornbill, the large and colourful forest bird which is displayed in the folklore of most of the state’s tribes.… Continue reading [Prelims Spotlight] Theatre, Literature, Art, Dance in news

Dear students, We understand that the UPSC exam is a generalist exam. It’s more important to cover more issues than to cover one issue in more depth. Hence, through Samachar Manthan, we are trying to maintain a fine balance of covering many important news items and having a detailed discussion on selected topics which require… Continue reading Gear up for This week’s Samachar Manthan lecture on 21st April Sunday

1.Economics Global Economy 1.Report name – Asian Development Outlook Issuing agency – Asian Development Bank   2.Report name – World Economic Outlook Issuing agency – International Monetary Fund   3.Report name – Global Economic Prospects Issuing agency – World Bank    2.Development 1.Report name – World Development Report Issuing agency – IBRD (World Bank)  … Continue reading [Prelims Spotlight] Important reports and indexes ( Part 1 )

1.Atmospheric Water Generator (AWG) A Navratna PSU Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) has unveiled the Atmospheric Water Generator (AWG). It can be used to provide drinking water in community centres and public places. Atmospheric Water Generator The AWG is being manufactured by BEL in collaboration with CSIR-IICT and MAITHRI, a start-up company based in Hyderabad. It… Continue reading [Prelims Spotlight] Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology

1.SARVA SHIKSHA ABHIYAAN Salient Features – Universalizing elementary education across the countryRashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan, Vidhyanjali, PBBB. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan is implemented as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme in partnership with State Governments for universalizing elementary education across the country. Its overall goals include universal access and retention, bridging of gender and social category gaps in education… Continue reading [Prelims Spotlight] Acts & Schemes Related to Education

Agency for Non-conventional Energy and Rural Technology (ANERT) Established When and by Whom: It is an autonomous organisation established during 1986 under Societies Act by the Government of Kerala, now functioning under power dept. Headquarter: Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala Objective: To gather and disseminate useful knowledge in various fields of Non-Conventional Energy, Energy Conservation, and Rural Technology.… Continue reading [Prelims Spotlight] NGOs, Institutions, and Summits related to environment conservation in India

A strait is a naturally formed, narrow, typically navigable waterway that connects two larger bodies of water. Most commonly it is a channel of water that lies between two land masses. Some straits are not navigable, for example because they are too shallow, or because of an unnavigable reef or archipelago. 1.Sunda Strait    Joining seas/… Continue reading [Prelims Spotlight] Important Straits

1. Gonds Known for their valor, the Gond tribes are mostly found in Central India in the Chhindwara district of Madhya Pradesh. They are also spotted in the Bastar district of Chhattisgarh, parts of Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, and Orissa. The Gond tribes have a good command over Telgu, Hindi, Marathi, Parsi and many other Dravadian… Continue reading [Prelims Spotlight] Tribes in news

1.Convention on biological diversity The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), a legally binding treaty to conserve biodiversity has been in force since 1993. Objectives- It has 3 main objectives: The conservation of biological diversity. The sustainable use of the components of biological diversity.,fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising from the use of genetic… Continue reading [Prelims Spotlight] Important summits, conventions and Declarations (Part 2)

1.PM conferred with Seoul Peace Prize About the Seoul Peace Prize The prize has been awarded to those who have made their mark through contributions to the harmony of mankind, reconciliation between nations and to world peace. Established in 1990, the Seoul Peace Prize was an effort to crystallise the Korean people’s yearning for peace… Continue reading [Prelims Spotlight]Nobel and other Prizes

1.Janani Suraksha Yojana(JSY) Objectives It is being implemented with the objective of reducing maternal and neonatal mortality by promoting institutional delivery among poor pregnant women. It is a 100% centrally sponsored scheme it integrates cash assistance with delivery and post-delivery care. The success of the scheme would be determined by the increase in institutional delivery… Continue reading [Prelims Spotlight]Acts and schemes related to Health

Government Bodies related to environment conservation in India Central Pollution Control Board Established: It was established in 1974 under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974. Objective: To provide technical services to the Ministry of Environment and Forests under the provisions of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. Key Functions: Advise the Central Government… Continue reading [Prelims Spotlight]Government Bodies related to environment conservation in India