Different forms of traditional theatre Bhavai It is a traditional theatre form of Gujarat and Rajasthan. Kutch and Kathiawar are the main centres of this theatre form. It is a synthesis of devotional and romantic sentiments. It consists of dance to narrate series of small plays known as Vesha or Swanga. It is accompanied by… Continue reading [Prelims Spotlight] Indian heritage and Culture

Dear students, 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 require… Continue reading Gear up for This week’s Samachar Manthan lecture on 28th April Sunday

Technology and Energy Security Report name – Technical Cooperation Report Issuing agency – IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency)   Report name – Nuclear Technology Review Issuing agency – IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency)   Report name – Safety Reports Issuing agency – ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization)     Report name – Global Innovation Index… Continue reading [Prelims Spotlight]Important reports and indexes ( Part 2 )

1.Why India wants to study human microbiome Background From November 19 to 22, Pune hosted an international conference on microbiome research- a field of study that is still in its infancy in India. That could be set to change, with a proposed project that would study and map the human microbiome across the country. What… Continue reading [Prelims Spotlight] Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences

1 Operation Green Objectives India is the second largest producer of vegetables in the world with about 180 MMT. Operation Greens wants to replicate the success story of the operation flood in fruit and vegetables, starting with tomatoes, onions and potatoes. The main objective of this project is to reduce price volatility in these commodities,… Continue reading [Prelims Spotlight] Acts and schemes related to Agriculture

Economics is one of the primary Pillars of UPSC preparation. It has substantial weightage in Prelims and also in  GS 3rd paper of mains. To ensure that students build  a strong foundation and  a strong hold over the subject, we at Civilsdaily, have the best and most trusted faculty, Himanshu Arora Sir. Credentials of Himanshu… Continue reading Civilsdaily’s Faculty’s article published in Financial Express. A must-read for Civil Services Aspirants.