About El Niño-La Niña
Context: India is experiencing a colder than normal winter thanks to the north-south winter flow set up by the climate phenomenon known as La Niña. The La Niña itself is going on for a record-breaking third consecutive year. Now, forecasts for the 2023 fall and winter are predicting that there is a 50% possibility for […]
Special Rupee Vostro Accounts Arrangement
Context: Recently, government officials informed that 20 Russian banks, including Rosbank, Tinkoff Bank, Centro Credit Bank and Credit Bank of Moscow have opened Special Rupee Vostro Accounts (SRVA) with partner banks in India. Relevance: GS III: Indian Economy Dimensions of the Article: What is the SRVA arrangement? The SRVA arrangement is a supplementary system to […]
Current Affairs Quiz 22 February 2023
Current Affairs 22 February 2023
CONTENTS Special Rupee Vostro Accounts Arrangement Context: Recently, government officials informed that 20 Russian banks, including Rosbank, Tinkoff Bank, Centro Credit Bank and Credit Bank of Moscow have opened Special Rupee Vostro Accounts (SRVA) with partner banks in India. Relevance: GS III: Indian Economy Dimensions of the Article: El Niño-La Niña Context: India is experiencing […]
Utilizing Village Potential to Promote Rural Tourist Destinations
Context Agritourism, art and culture, ecotourism, wildlife, tribal tourism, and homestays are six niche experiences for visitors who want to travel to rural India that have been identified by the Central Nodal Agency for Rural Tourism and Rural Homestays (CNA – RT and RH), the coordinating body between the Center, States, and other stakeholders. Relevance […]
Crop Outlook is Positive, But Climate Challenges Exist
Despite the Center’s projection of a record output of 112 million tonnes this season, the rising February temperatures in some parts of western and north India have once again raised concerns over the wheat crop. Relevance GS Paper-3: Climate Change, Agriculture Cropping Pattern and issues related to it Mains Question Talk about the climatic requirements for […]
About Malabar Naval Exercise
Focus: GS III: Security Challenges Why in News? The Malabar naval exercise, the most visible manifestation of the expanding military interoperability among the Quad countries, will be conducted off Australia for the first time this August. About Malabar naval exercise
MSDE Seminar In Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
Focus: GS II: International Relations Why in News? The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) organised a seminar on Building Capacities through skill training and New Generation of Entrepreneurs in Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Partner Nations towards usage and set up of digital IT platforms. What is the SCO? Member states Main goals Focus […]
Mathematics as an Optional for UPSC?
Success rate for Mathematics optional is approximately around 7% per annum like FD. Which means 7 in 100 students choosing this optional get selected for the service. The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts one of the most challenging and prestigious exams in the country, the Civil Services Examination (CSE). The CSE consists of […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 22 February 2023
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 22 February 2023 Contents Crop Outlook is Positive, but Climate Challenges Exist: Wheat Context Despite the Center’s projection of a record output of 112 million tonnes this season, the rising February temperatures in some parts of western and north India have once again raised concerns over the wheat crop. Relevance GS […]