China’s lead in share of critical battery minerals
Context: A group of 17 elements, dubbed rare earths and placed at the bottom of periodic table, have remarkable electrical and magnetic properties, while a dozen others can store energy and transmit them with minimal losses. These elements, such as neodymium, molybdenum, titanium, lithium, cobalt, vanadium etc., are crucial in the new energy era where […]
Nagaland forms panel on listing indigenous inhabitants
Context: The Nagaland government has decided to form a joint consultative committee (JCC) involving all traditional tribal bodies and, civil society organisations for taking an exercise to register the State’s indigenous inhabitants. Recently, an apex body of Naga tribes, Naga Hoho had cautioned the Nagaland Government with respect to preparation of the Register of Indigenous […]
ARIES facility to host the support centre for Aditya-L1
Context: The Indian programme to study the Sun and the region between the Sun and the Earth from space – Aditya-L1 – is due to be launched in 2022. Relevance: Prelims, GS-III: Science and Technology (Space technology, Developments in Science and Technology) Dimensions of the Article: About Aditya-L1 What is Lagrange Point 1? Role of […]
19th April 2021 Current Affairs Quiz
17th April 2021 Current Affairs Quiz
PIB 19th April 2021
JAL JEEVAN MISSION Focus: Government policies and Interventions Why in news? Karnataka Plans To Provide 25 Lakh Tap Connections by March 2022. About Jal Jeevan Mission: Nodal: Ministry of Jal Shakti Jal Jeevan Mission, a central government initiative under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, aims to ensure access of piped water for every household in […]
PIB 17th April 2021
VAN DHAN VIKAS YOJANA Focus: GS II- Government policies and intervention, Prelims Why in news? A vast network of Van Dhan Kendras established across the country. About Van Dhan Vikas Yojana: Nodal: Ministry of Tribal affairs TRIFED is the implementation agency of the Van Dhan programme The program addresses the formidable problems that the Tribals […]
17th April Static Quiz 2021 (History)
19th April Static Quiz 2021 (History)
UPSC coaching vs self-study
Is taking UPSC coaching a better option than self-study? Every UPSC aspirant has come across this question at least once in his preparation days. Whether to take coaching or not? Before beginning to start the UPSC CSE preparation, students must give a good thought on this subject. As it will give the due course of […]