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

Dear students, Civilsdaily will be hosting a session with KAMYAA MISRA (AIR 172 ) and KUNAL AGGARWAL (AIR 211)  tomorrow in New Delhi. We have 5 slots remaining that we want to open to our community. These are available on first come first serve basis. Interested students are required to email us on hello@civilsdaily.com with… Continue reading 1-1 interaction with toppers – Wednesday(tomorrow) 2PM at Delhi

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

Dear Students, We have gotten hold of the pdf which seems authentic. However, it is still not available on the UPSC website. We know for sure that Kunal, Kamyaa and few others are our students so this list seems authentic. Please view your result here – 5_6140786069060190421 Congratulations to all. This post will be followed… Continue reading UPSC Results Declared – 2018 view pdf here

Tasman Sea The Tasman Sea is a marginal sea of the South Pacific Ocean, situated between Australia and New Zealand. It measures about 2,000 kilometres (1,200 mi) across and about 2,800 kilometres (1,700 mi) from north to south. The sea was named after the Dutch explorer Abel Janszoon Tasman, who was the first recorded European… Continue reading [Prelims Spotlight] Important Seas

Historical and Archaeological Findings in News 1.Excavations in Kutch shed light on early Harappan custom Archaeological excavations undertaken by a group of researchers have shed light on the custom and burial rituals that were prevalent during the early Harappan phase. The team which camped in Khatiya village of Kutch unearthed several skeletal remains from a… Continue reading [Prelims Spotlight]Historical and Archaeological Findings in News

Why Samachar Manthan? 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… Continue reading Gear up for This week’s Samachar Manthan lecture on 7th April Sunday

1.RAMSAR Convention on Wetlands Brief Intro– The Convention was adopted in the Iranian city of Ramsar in 1971 and came into force in 1975 after UNESCO, the Convention’s depositary received the instruments of accession from the countries. The RAMSAR Secretariat is based at the headquarters of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN)… Continue reading [Prelims Spotlight]Important Summits, Conventions and Declarations (Part 1)

Missiles Missiles in news recently 1.QRSAM This missile has been developed to replace the ‘Akash’ missile defence system and has 360-degree coverage, light weight, high mobility and shorter second reaction time as compared to ‘Akash’. It also uses solid fuel propellant and has a stated range of strike range of 25-30 km with capability of… Continue reading [Prelims Spotlight] Missiles