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The perils of the liquidity push

Whether to focus on demand side or supply side is the dilemma policymakers dealing with the financial crises have always faced. If we look closely, the focus of the package announced by the government is on the supply side and pushing liquidity in the economy. This article examines the various measure announced in the package… Continue reading The perils of the liquidity push

Purandara Dasa and his legacy

The Department of Archaeology, Karnataka has commenced field research work regarding the birthplace of Purandara Dasa who is held as the father figure of Carnatic music. Recently there was a news on Lord Basaveshwara. Now comes the other popular saint. Vaishnavism and Shaivism are the two most profound strands of Bhakti Movement in Indian history.… Continue reading Purandara Dasa and his legacy

Person in news: Ramkinkar Baij

Ministry of Culture’s has organised virtual tour titled “Ramkinkar Baij | Journey through silent transformation and expressions” to commemorate his 115th Birth Anniversary. We can expect a description based question in prelims like- Q. “In 1925, he made his way to Kala Bhavana, the art school at Santiniketan and was under the guidance of Nandalal… Continue reading Person in news: Ramkinkar Baij

Examining role played by Civil Society and NGOs in fight against Covid-19

Social capital is what civil societies are known as. The article highlights the valuable role played by the civil society, and NGO in the pandemic. They constitute the backbone of the collective expression of citizen  interest in a democracy. So, read about the ways in which they can contribute in dealing with destruction due to… Continue reading Examining role played by Civil Society and NGOs in fight against Covid-19

What is a Parallel Universe?

Twitter and other social media platforms are abuzz with the so-called ‘parallel universe’ that NASA has discovered. According to the claims, NASA has detected a parallel universe in Antarctica, where time runs backwards.   ANITA experiment is significant for prelims. It can be asked in prelims in such match the pair questions- Q. Consider the… Continue reading What is a Parallel Universe?

Importance of the Pangong Tso Lake

(Note: No higher resolution is available for the image) The recent incidents at the Pangong Tso lake area between Indian and Chinese soldiers on the LAC involve a picturesque lake, mountains, helicopters, fighter jets, boats, eyeball-to-eyeball confrontation, fisticuffs and injuries. Apart from the geo-physical significance of the Pangong Tso for prelims, other general information should… Continue reading Importance of the Pangong Tso Lake

[pib] L7 Quadricycle category for BS VI

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued a notification regarding the emission norms for L7 (Quadricycle) category for BS-VI. Practice question for Mains: Q. What are Bharat Stage Emission Standards (BSES)? Discuss how the early implementation of BS-VI norms will help curb vehicular pollution in India. What is Quadricycle Vehicle verification? The quadricycle… Continue reading [pib] L7 Quadricycle category for BS VI

[pib] Shahapur’s Katkari Tribe

The newscard is based on the PIB news which discusses the success story of Katkari Tribe, a PVTG in Maharashtra regarding the implementation of Van Dhan Yojana. Try this: Consider the following statements about Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in India: 1) PVTGs reside in 18 States and one Union Territory. 2) A stagnant or… Continue reading [pib] Shahapur’s Katkari Tribe

Neglect of demand side

What should the government focus on first: increasing demand or streamlining the supply side. This question is at the heart of the debate that has been going on after the government announced the stimulus package. This article argues on two lines- Inadequate size of the package and the neglect of the demand side in the… Continue reading Neglect of demand side

[pib] UMANG Mobile App

To further enhance the initiatives of Digital India Programme, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) services have been brought on the “UMANG App”. UPSC may puzzle you by asking a question such as: Which of the following services are included under UMANG App?  It would provide some ambiguous 5-6 options. UMANG App The UMANG is an… Continue reading [pib] UMANG Mobile App

[pib] Initiatives launched on International Day of Biodiversity

In a virtual celebration of the International Day for Biological Diversity 2020, Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has launched key initiatives towards conservation of biodiversity. Possible prelim question: The ‘Not all Animals Migrate by Choice’ campaign recently seen in news is an initiative by __________. About the International Day for Biological… Continue reading [pib] Initiatives launched on International Day of Biodiversity

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