Sustainable Development Goals and India The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), otherwise known as the Global Goals, are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity. The 17 Goals build on the successes of the Millennium Development Goals, while including new areas such as climate… Continue reading [Static Revision] Sustainable Development Goals and India

All aspirants who are giving tomorrow’s test should discuss all there doubts/queries about any question on this thread and not in the comments section of the test Around 20 questions of the test can be solved using Tikdam method Tikdams explanations in those selected questions are given in the explanation column itself By closely observing those questions… Continue reading CD Prelims TS 2018- FLT 3 (Geography, E&B + Art & Culture) discussion

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Name : Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2016 Act/ Ammendment? : New Act Year : 2016 Objectives/need for amendment : To raise maternity leave for working women from 12 weeks to 26 weeks for two surviving children. Key features of the bill : The Bill seeks to amend the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 which protects the employment of… Continue reading [Factoids] Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2016

Millennium Development Goals and India In 2000, 189 nations made a promise to free people from extreme poverty and multiple deprivations. This pledge became the eight Millennium Development Goals to be achieved by 2015. In September 2010, the world recommitted itself to accelerate progress towards these goals. The MDGs consists of eight goals, and these… Continue reading [Static Revision] Economic and Social Development in India: Millennium Development Goals

  Here are 2 Back2Basics collections from today’s news items B2B #1: From news- ‘Digital transformation to add $154 billion to India’s GDP’ Internet of Things (IoT) IoT is the network of physical devices, vehicles, home appliances and other items embedded with electronics, software, sensors, actuators, and connectivity which enables these objects to connect and exchange… Continue reading B2B of the day: Internet of Things (IoT), Real estate investment trusts (REITs)

Name : International Court of Justice Recently in News because : Justice Dalveer Bhandari was re-elected as a judge at the International Court of Justice (ICJ),making him the third Indian to secure a prominent position in a United Nations (UN) body in recent months Objective : Settle legal disputes submitted to it by states, duly… Continue reading [Factoids] International Court of Justice

The geological structure of a country helps in understanding the types and character of rocks and slopes, the physical and chemical properties of soils, the availability of minerals, and the surface and underground water resources. But before we can study the geological structure of India, it is important that we understand what a geological time… Continue reading [Static Revision] The Geological Structure of India

Here are 3 Back2Basics collections from today’s news items B2B #1: From news- India-EU meeting in May to counter online radicalisation European Union (EU) The European Union (EU) is a political and economic union of 28 member states that are located primarily in Europe The Maastricht Treaty established the European Union in 1993 and introduced… Continue reading B2B of the day: European Union (EU), National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), Solar geoengineering

Note4Students This topic is not one of UPSC’s favorites and too much details and depth is not required. You need to make a note of 2 things. First, try to understand the evolution of tool technology, memorize which technology(flint, flakes, microliths) corresponds to which age. Second, refer the table at the end. Memorize what started… Continue reading [Static Revision] Chapter 1 | Stone Age – Paleolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic

Name : IIM Bill 2017 Act/ Ammendment  :Bill Year :2017  Objectives/need for amendment : Give autonomy to IIM’s Key features of the bill Allow IIMs to grant degrees to their students. Grant complete autonomy to IIMs, combined with adequate accountability. Coordination Forum of IIMs as an advisory body will be established. Board of an IIM will drive the management of… Continue reading [Factoids] IIM Bill 2017

Here are 2 Back2Basics collections from today’s news items B2B #1: From news- Narendra Modi govt planning to support ‘yogik’, ‘gou mata’ farming Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana is an elaborated component of Soil Health Management (SHM) of major project National Mission of Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) Under PKVY Organic farming is promoted… Continue reading B2B of the day: Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY), Communications Compatibility and Security Agreement (COMCASA) & Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement (BECA)

Name : M777 Defence : Army Module : Weapons Brief Intro: The M777 howitzer is a towed 155 mm artillery piece. It succeeded the M198 howitzer in the United States Marine Corps and United States Army in 2005 The M777 is also used by the ground forces of Australia, Canada, India and Saudi Arabia. It made its combat debut… Continue reading [Factoids] M777 Howitzer