[Prelims Spotlight] New Exploration Licensing Policy (NELP), Hydrocarbon Exploration and Licensing Policy (HELP), CASSINI MISSION

Here are Back2Basics collections from today’s news items B2B #1: From news-Cabinet relaxes NELP, pre-NELP pact rules New Exploration Licensing Policy (NELP) New Exploration Licensing Policy (NELP) was conceptualized by the Government of India, during 1997-98 to provide an equal platform to both Public and Private sector companies in exploration and production of hydrocarbons. It… Continue reading

18 July 2018 | High Relevance vs Low Relevance News , Govt. Posters for easy recall

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

[Prelims Spotlight] FASTags, Hague Adoption Convention, BCAS (Bureau of Civil Aviation Security), INSV Tarini

Here are Back2Basics collections from today’s news items B2B #1: From news- Centre increases CVs’ load carrying capacity FASTags FASTag devices employ Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology to make toll payments from the prepaid account directly linked with it. The windscreens of the vehicles are fitted with it. It enables the four-wheelers to drive through the toll… Continue reading

[Prelims Spotlight] BrahMos, BirdLife International

Here are Back2Basics collections from today’s news items B2B #1: From news- BrahMos tested in extreme weather conditions BrahMos BrahMos is a joint collaboration between India and Russia and is capable of being launched from land, sea, sub-sea and air against the surface and sea-based targets It has a strike range of around 290 km and… Continue reading

17 July 2018 | High Relevance vs Low Relevance News , Govt. Posters for easy recall

16 July 2018 | High Relevance vs Low Relevance News , Govt. Posters for easy recall

[Prelims Spotlight] Shala Asmita Yojana (SAY), Saransh

Here’s a Factoid to brush up your concepts Name of the scheme : Shala Asmita Yojana (SAY) Objectives : To track the educational journey of school students from Class I to Class XII across the 15 lakhs private and government schools in the country. -ASMITA will be an online database which will carry information of… Continue reading

[Prelims Spotlight] National Green Tribunal, DNA Based Technology (Use and Regulation) Bill, 2017, East Asian Summit

Here are Back2Basics collections from today’s news items B2B #1: From news- NGT to hear pleas via videoconference National Green Tribunal The National Green Tribunal has been established in 2010 under the National Green Tribunal Act 2010. It draws inspiration from India’s constitutional provision of Article 21, which assures the citizens of India the right to… Continue reading

13 July 2018 | High Relevance vs Low Relevance News , Govt. Posters for easy recall

[Prelims Spotlight] International Comparison Program (ICP), Ajivika

Here are Back2Basics collections from today’s news items B2B #1: From news- India became third largest economy in 2011: World Bank International Comparison Program (ICP) ICP is a partnership of various statistical administrations of up to 199 countries guided by the World Bank The main partners of this program are the World Bank, IMF, UN, ADB,… Continue reading

12 July 2018 | High Relevance vs Low Relevance News , Govt. Posters for easy recall

[Prelims Spotlight] International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-Biotech Applications (ISAAA), Mahatma Gandhi International Sanitation Convention, Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao (BBBP), Aditya-L1

Here are Back2Basics collections from today’s news items B2B #1: From news- India’s genetically modified crop area fifth largest in world International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-Biotech Applications (ISAAA) ISAAA is a non-profit international organization that shares agricultural biotechnology, focusing on genetic engineering ISAAA documents approved GM crops worldwide and present them in a database… Continue reading

Batch 2: CD Prime Test Series for Prelims 2019

UPDATE #2 We have been getting emails every single day to extend the discount till the prelims results are announced and provide more lectures. Hence we are upgrading the program further. Apart from the static subject videos, now we will also provide Economic Survey & Budget Analysis Videos covering key concepts and important terms for Prelims 2019. Economic… Continue reading

11 July 2018 | High Relevance vs Low Relevance News , Govt. Posters for easy recall

[Prelims Spotlight] United Nations Human Rights Commission, Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), Eighth Schedule of the Constitution, Advance Area Defence (AAD) interceptor missile

Here are Back2Basics collections from today’s news items B2B #1: From news- [op-ed snap] Rhetoric and reality: on the UNHRC and human rights United Nations Human Rights Commission The UNHRC was established in 2006, as part of the UN’s reform process, replacing the Commission on Human Rights. Council members are elected by the General Assembly with… Continue reading

10 July 2018 | High Relevance vs Low Relevance News , Govt. Posters for easy recall

[Prelims Spotlight] World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), Forest Carbon Partnership Facility(FCPF)

Here’s a Factoid to brush up your concepts Name : World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) Objective : To encourage creative activity, to promote the protection of intellectual property throughout the world Members : 186 of the UN member states as well as the Cook Islands, Holy See and Niue are members of WIPO Headquarters :… Continue reading

09 July 2018 | High Relevance vs Low Relevance News , Govt. Posters for easy recall

[Prelims Spotlight] Formalin, National Testing Agency, Mission Madhumeha

Here are Back2Basics collections from today’s news items B2B #1: From news- Fish samples in Chennai test positive for formalin Formalin Formalin is 30-45% aqueous solution of Formaldehyde with water. Formaldehyde is a simple chemical compound made of hydrogen, oxygen and carbon. All life forms – bacteria, plants, fish, animals and humans – naturally produce formaldehyde… Continue reading

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