[Burning Issue] Applications of Biotechnology in India

What is Biotechnology? Biotechnology refers to the industrial use of micro-organism, living plant and animal cells to produce substances useful to the people. It includes the manufacture of antibiotics, vitamins, vaccines, toxic waste disposal systems using microbes etc. Biotechnology sector in India Indian biotechnology sector has crossed the $ 3 billion milestones and is growing… Continue reading

22 August 2018 | High Relevance vs Low Relevance News

Reading News for UPSC is utmost important and rising number of questions year on year in UPSC Prelims is a testimony of this We are starting a daily series where we will analyze news covered in The Hindu, Indian Express and other newspapers which are important from exam perspective and which are not Important news… Continue reading

21 August 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) Recently Indian scientist-academician, N Raghuram, has been elected Chair of the International Nitrogen Initiative (INI), a global policy making initiative. Consider the following statements about INI : It is an international programme under UNEP. Its key aim is to optimize nitrogen’s beneficial role in sustainable food production. It holds conference every year. Which of… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] Double Burden of Malnutrition in India

Double Burden of Malnutrition The increasing income differences have widened the gap between the rich and poor and thus has put India in a position in which it was not before. Malnutrition in India has always been synonymous with undernutrition. But obesity among adults is nearly as big a problem in the country as under-nutrition.… Continue reading

21 August 2018 | High Relevance vs Low Relevance News

20 August 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) All India Rural Financial Inclusion Survey (NAFIS) is released by- a) NITI Aayog b) Central Statistical Office (CSO) c) National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO) d) National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) Inspired by: [op-ed snap] From Plate to Plough: Lean year as a foundation https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/op-ed-snap-from-plate-to-plough-lean-year-as-a-foundation/ Q.2) Project Dantak is bilateral road… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] African Asian Rural Development Organisation (AARDO)

About AARDO AARDO was formed in 1962 as an autonomous inter-governmental organization and has 33 members from Asia and Africa. It is headquartered in New Delhi. The main objectives of AARDO are Developing understanding among members for better appreciation of each other’s problems To collectively explore opportunities for coordination of efforts in promoting welfare and… Continue reading

20 August 2018 | High Relevance vs Low Relevance News

18 August 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) With reference to the Amicus Curiae to the court, consider the following statements: He/She is someone, who is not a party to a case and may or may not have been solicited by a party. It is he/she who assists a court by offering information, expertise, or insight that has a bearing on the… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] IPC Section 377

Introduction For most of human history, homosexuality has been considered a sin across religions and was punished severely. While earlier perceived as a psychological problem, a dominant view emerged in the 20th century, that homosexuality was inborn and therefore not immoral, and it was not a disease. However, even in the 21st century, there is… Continue reading

18 August 2018 | High Relevance vs Low Relevance News

17 August 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) The Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act, 1971 seeks to legalize abortion in India with certain limitations. Which of the following statements about MTP Act is/are correct? It provides for abortion upto 20 weeks of gestation. This can be extended to 24 weeks in case of a rape victim considering the social stigma associated… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] Should the Office of Governor be scrapped?

Why in news? The office of Governor came under scanner recently in Karnataka when instead of inviting the post-poll alliance partners which had the number in the floor of the house, the Governor invited the single largest party which was way short of the majority. The role of Governor also came into the scanner in… Continue reading

17 August 2018 | High Relevance vs Low Relevance News

[Burning Issue] E-waste problem in India

Why in News According to ASSOCHAM-NEC joint study on “World Environment Day”, India is among the top five e-waste generating countries in the world besides China, the US, Japan and Germany E-waste –Statistics The global volume of e-waste is expected to reach 52.2 million tonnes (MT) or 6.8 kg per inhabitant by 2021 from 44.7 MT… Continue reading

16 August 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) Consider the following statements about Aerogel: It is made up of plant cellulose sugar. Almost 90% of its weight is gas, particularly the air. It is a good conductor of heat. All above properties make it a denser and heavier material than glass. Which of the given statements is/are incorrect? a) 2 and 3… Continue reading

16 August 2018 | High Relevance vs Low Relevance News

[Burning Issue] Artificial Intelligence

Why in News? The NITI Aayog has published an ambitious discussion paper on kick-starting the artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem in India. About Artificial Intelligence AI is a constellation of technologies that enable machines to act with higher levels of intelligence and emulate the human capabilities of sense, comprehend and act. Thus, computer vision and audio… Continue reading

14 August 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) Consider the following statements with respect to Global Financial Inclusion (Global Findex) Database: It is launched by World Bank with the help of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. It measures how adults around the world – including the poor, women, and rural residents – manage their finances and plan for the future. According to… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] Operation Greens

Why in news? The govt. proposed to launch Operation Greens scheme in the Budget 2018. About Operation Greens scheme It is a price fixation scheme aims at doubling the farmers’ income by the end of 2022 by ensuring them the right price for their produce. It focusses on fruits and vegetables, starting with three basic… Continue reading

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