[Prelims Spotlight] Law Commission of India, ‘Kayakalp’ initiative, Samiti

Here are 2 Back2Basics collections from today’s news items B2B #1: From news- Reviewing the Contempt of Courts Act Law Commission of India It is an executive body established by an order of the Government of India. First law commission of independent India was established post the Independence in 1955 Composition: Chairman, 1 Permanent Member, 1… Continue reading

[Static Revision] Chapter 4 | Vedic and Later Vedic Period (1500BC – 600BC)

Note4Students It is important to understand the transformations that occur from the vedic to later vedic period as many of them are carried forward. During this time, the class divided society transformed into a caste divided one, polytheistic religion into sacrificial ritual dominated one, condition of women deteriorated and simple tribal polity transformed into monarchy.… Continue reading

[Prelims Spotlight] National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions (NCMEI), Strategic debt restructuring (SDR), Scheme for Sustainable Structuring of Stressed Assets (S4A), Olive ridley sea turtle, Aditya-L1

Here are 3 Back2Basics collections from today’s news items B2B #1: From news- Supreme Court rules NCMEI has wide powers National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions (NCMEI) The National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions (NCMEI) was established to protect and safeguard the educational institutions which are established by the minorities in India The key objective is… Continue reading

[Static Revision] The Northern and Northeastern Mountains

The Northern and Northeastern Mountains | Part 1 Let’s begin with the first physiographic division. It consists of: The Himalayas, and The Northeastern hills (Purvanchal). The Physiographic Divisions of India | The Northern and Northeastern Mountains A) The Himalayas: The name “Himalaya” means “the abode or house of snow” in Sanskrit (i.e. hima “snow”, and… Continue reading

[Prelims Spotlight] WTO dispute settlement mechanism, Exchange traded fund (ETF), Law Commission of India, Kavach (KVx) series laser walls

Here are 3 Back2Basics collections from today’s news items B2B #1: From news- India takes US steel tariff issue to WTO’s safeguards committee WTO dispute settlement mechanism Dispute settlement is regarded by the World Trade Organization (WTO) as the central pillar of the multilateral trading system, and as the organization’s “unique contribution to the stability of the… Continue reading

[Prelims Spotlight] Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB), Competitive federalism, The Major Ports Authorities Bill, 2016

Here are 2 Back2Basics collections from today’s news items B2B #1: From news- India to launch gas trading hub Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2005 establishes the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) to regulate downstream activities in the petroleum and natural gas sector The… Continue reading

[Prelims Spotlight] Asian premium, OPEC, FATF & Swachh Bharat

Here are 2 Back2Basics collections from today’s news items From news- India to ally with China on ‘Asian premium’ Asian premium Asia is far more dependent on oil imports from the Middle East (ME) than any other major importing region in the world Because of this dependence, it is widely believed that Asian customers have been… Continue reading

[Static Revision] Sustainable Development Goals and India

Sustainable Development Goals and India The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), otherwise known as the Global Goals, are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity. The 17 Goals build on the successes of the Millennium Development Goals, while including new areas such as climate… Continue reading

[Factoids] Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2016

Name : Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2016 Act/ Ammendment? : New Act Year : 2016 Objectives/need for amendment : To raise maternity leave for working women from 12 weeks to 26 weeks for two surviving children. Key features of the bill : The Bill seeks to amend the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 which protects the employment of… Continue reading

[Static Revision] Economic and Social Development in India: Millennium Development Goals

Millennium Development Goals and India In 2000, 189 nations made a promise to free people from extreme poverty and multiple deprivations. This pledge became the eight Millennium Development Goals to be achieved by 2015. In September 2010, the world recommitted itself to accelerate progress towards these goals. The MDGs consists of eight goals, and these… Continue reading

B2B of the day: Internet of Things (IoT), Real estate investment trusts (REITs)

Here are 2 Back2Basics collections from today’s news items B2B #1: From news- ‘Digital transformation to add $154 billion to India’s GDP’ Internet of Things (IoT) IoT is the network of physical devices, vehicles, home appliances and other items embedded with electronics, software, sensors, actuators, and connectivity which enables these objects to connect and exchange… Continue reading

[Factoids] International Court of Justice

Name : International Court of Justice Recently in News because : Justice Dalveer Bhandari was re-elected as a judge at the International Court of Justice (ICJ),making him the third Indian to secure a prominent position in a United Nations (UN) body in recent months Objective : Settle legal disputes submitted to it by states, duly… Continue reading

[Static Revision] The Geological Structure of India

The geological structure of a country helps in understanding the types and character of rocks and slopes, the physical and chemical properties of soils, the availability of minerals, and the surface and underground water resources. But before we can study the geological structure of India, it is important that we understand what a geological time… Continue reading

B2B of the day: European Union (EU), National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), Solar geoengineering

Here are 3 Back2Basics collections from today’s news items B2B #1: From news- India-EU meeting in May to counter online radicalisation European Union (EU) The European Union (EU) is a political and economic union of 28 member states that are located primarily in Europe The Maastricht Treaty established the European Union in 1993 and introduced… Continue reading

[Static Revision] Chapter 1 | Stone Age – Paleolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic

Note4Students This topic is not one of UPSC’s favorites and too much details and depth is not required. You need to make a note of 2 things. First, try to understand the evolution of tool technology, memorize which technology(flint, flakes, microliths) corresponds to which age. Second, refer the table at the end. Memorize what started… Continue reading

[Factoids] IIM Bill 2017

Name : IIM Bill 2017 Act/ Ammendment :Bill Year :2017 Objectives/need for amendment : Give autonomy to IIM’s Key features of the bill Allow IIMs to grant degrees to their students. Grant complete autonomy to IIMs, combined with adequate accountability. Coordination Forum of IIMs as an advisory body will be established. Board of an IIM will drive the management of… Continue reading

B2B of the day: Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY), Communications Compatibility and Security Agreement (COMCASA) & Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement (BECA)

Here are 2 Back2Basics collections from today’s news items B2B #1: From news- Narendra Modi govt planning to support ‘yogik’, ‘gou mata’ farming Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana is an elaborated component of Soil Health Management (SHM) of major project National Mission of Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) Under PKVY Organic farming is promoted… Continue reading

[Factoids] M777 Howitzer

Name : M777 Defence : Army Module : Weapons Brief Intro: The M777 howitzer is a towed 155 mm artillery piece. It succeeded the M198 howitzer in the United States Marine Corps and United States Army in 2005 The M777 is also used by the ground forces of Australia, Canada, India and Saudi Arabia. It made its combat debut… Continue reading

[Static Revision] Measures of Economic Development: Human Development Index, Green GDP, Gross National Happiness Index

Measures of Economic Development Green GDP Green GDP is a term used for expressing GDP after adjusting for environment degradations. Green GDP is an attempt to measure the growth of an economy by subtracting the costs of environmental damages and ecological degradations from the GDP The concept was first initiated through a System of National… Continue reading

B2B of the day: Parker Solar Probe, Boao Forum for Asia (BFA), Anti-dumping duty, Electoral bonds

Here are 4 Back2Basics collections from today’s news items B2B #1: From news- Humanity’s first flight to Sun set to launch in July: NASA Parker Solar Probe Parker Solar Probe is a planned NASA robotic spacecraft to probe the outer corona of the Sun It will approach to within 8.86 solar radii (6.2 million kilometers or… Continue reading

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