1. Four Export Control Regimes Wassenaar Arrangement – on Export Controls for Conventional Arms and Dual Use Goods and Technologies Australia Group (AG) for control of chemical and biological technology that could be weaponized Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) for the control of rockets and other aerial vehicles capable of delivering weapons of mass destruction Nuclear Suppliers Group… Continue reading IAS Prelims tit-bits- Current Affairs part 1

1. Ecotone v/s Ecocline Ecotone describes a variation in species prevalence and is often not strictly dependent on a major physical factor separating an ecosystem from another, with resulting habitat variability Ecocline is a variation of the physicochemical environment dependent of one or two physico-chemical factors of life, and thus presence/absence of certain species 2.… Continue reading Prelims tit-bits- Environment and Ecology part 2

Why curbing theft of Artifacts is important, what are the legal provisions in place and why are they ineffective? What can we learn from other countries?

Mandate of any Indian Museum is to collect art objects, and to disseminate their knowledge; to serve as cultural centre for enjoyment and to epitomize national identity.

1. Global Environment Facility It was established in October 1991 as a $1 billion pilot program in the World Bank to assist in the protection of the global environment and to promote sustainable development  It serves as financial mechanism for Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Stockholm Convention… Continue reading Prelims tit-bits- Environment and Ecology part 1

1. Charged Expenditure Legislature can discuss it but can not vote on it Supreme court, high court, President, VP, Deputy chairperson, Speaker, Deputy Speaker, CAG, UPSC etc have their expenditure charged on CFI or States Election Commission expenditure is not charged on CFI interest and other debt related charges of the Government and any sums… Continue reading Prelims tit-bits- Polity part 7

Autonomous Institutions under Ministry of Culture promoting Literature and Performing arts, respectively.

Most Imp. Constitutional doctrines 1. Basic structure doctrine- Keshvananda Bharati Case (1973) Constitution has some basic structure which can not be amended even if all members of both the houses vote to amend that provision Federalism, Judicial review, Separation of power, art 20, art 21 etc are part of basic structure 2. Doctrine of Colorable… Continue reading Prelims tit-bits- Polity part 6

who are MLC’s what they do and why this post.brief explanation please.

1. Important sessions of Congress 1885- 1st, Bomaby, presided by W.C. Banerjee 1887- Badruddin Tyabji became 1st muslim to preside over congress session 1907- Surat, Ras Bihari Ghosh not Bose, split in Congress b/w moderates and extremists 1916- Lucknow, Reunion on congress, Lucknow pact b/w congress and muslim league 1920- Nagpur, A new constitution for… Continue reading Prelims tit-bits- History part 1

dear CD are you covered all govt.schemes and polices or any remaining ones iam only depended on you please help.

APPOINTMENT OF VINOD RAI AS CHAIRMAN OF Banks’ Board Bureau (BBB) The Comptroller and Auditor-General shall not be eligible for further office either under the Government of India or under the Government of any State after he has ceased to hold his office. The argument that the BBB Chairman does not draw any salary from… Continue reading CAG AND Article 148(4) – Vinod Rai as BBB chairman

1. Sources of constitution Fundamental rights from USA DPSP from Ireland Liberty, equality, fraternity, republic from France Federation with strong centre and residuary powers with centre from Canada Emergency provisions from Weimar constitution, Germany Justice and Fundamental duties from USSR Discuss– Ideas borrowed from Australian and South African constitution 2. Preamble of Constitution It is… Continue reading Prelims tit-bits- Polity part 5

For Conservation, preservation and maintenance of the centrally protected monuments

1. Fundamental rights Borrowed from American constitution They promote political democracy while DPSPs promote social and economic democracy Article 15,16,19,29 and 30 are available only to citizens not foreigners Even during national emergency under article 352, article 20 and 21 cannot be suspended under article 359 Article 19 is automatically suspended during national emergency according… Continue reading Prelims tit-bits- Polity part 4