1.Asteroid ‘99942 Apophis’ On April 13, 2029, a near-Earth asteroid will cruise by Earth, about 31,000 km above the surface.… Continue reading [Prelims Spotlight] International Satellites/telescope/missions

International NGOs Global Footprint Network Established When: In 2003, Mathis Wackernagel, PhD, and Susan Burns founded Global Footprint Network. Headquarter:… Continue reading [Prelims Spotlight] International NGOs, regional organisations and their initiatives related to environment conservation

NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES IN INDIA         NATIONAL PARKS               … Continue reading [Prelims Spotlight] National Parks & Wildlife Sanctuaries in India

Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) Background Founded by Alexander Cunningham, who is also revered as the “Father of Indian Archaeology” He was… Continue reading [Prelims Spotlight] Arts & Heritage Institutions

Dear students, We understand that the UPSC exam is a generalist exam. It’s more important to cover more issues than… Continue reading Gear up for This week’s Samachar Manthan lecture on 5th May Sunday

WORLD BANK  GROUP The World Bank Group (WBG) is a family of five international organizations that make leveraged loans to developing countries. It is… Continue reading [Prelims Spotlight] Important international economic organisations

1.Indian Naval ship Sahyadri reaches Darwin, Australia for exercise KAKADU 2018 Exercise KAKADU After having been deployed to the South… Continue reading [Prelims Spotlight] Important Submarines and Naval Ships

1.Saubhagya Objectives – To provide electricity connections to over 4 crore families in rural and urban areas by December 2018.… Continue reading [Prelims Spotlight] Acts and schemes related to Energy and Infrastructure

Earth System Governance Project (ESGP) Established When and by Whom:  Developed under the auspices of the International Human Dimensions Programme… Continue reading [Prelims Spotlight] International Organizations related to environment conservation

Indus River System Indus Ancient name → Sindhu Origin → Bokharchu Glacier, Near Mansarovar In Tibet, Called Singi Khamban /… Continue reading [Prelims Spotlight] Major Rivers in India