About Ambedkar Circuit
Focus: Facts for Prelims Why in News? Recently, the Central government announced a special tourist circuit named Ambedkar circuit, which encompasses five key sites associated with Dr B.R. Ambedkar. About Ambedkar Circuit: The government had first proposed the Ambedkar Circuit, or Panchteerth, in 2016, but the conceptualisation of the plan could be held recently. The five […]
About JALDOOT App
Focus: Facts for Prelims Why in News? Union Minister of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, will launch the “JALDOOT App”. About JALDOOT App Ministry of Rural Development has developed “JALDOOT App” that will be used across the country to capture the water level of selected wells in a village. The Jaldoot app will enable Gram Rojgar […]
A Strategy For India’s Reformed Multilateralism
Context Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s recent visit to the United States has laid the groundwork for India to engage in a wide range of bilateral and multilateral diplomacy. The visit is unique in that it aims to achieve a wide range of goals, including the Indian delegation’s participation in the High-Level Week at […]
Air Pollution Target For Cities By 2026
Context The Central Government has increased the target for reducing urban air pollution (particulate matter (PM) concentrations) from 20-30% by 2024 to 40% by 2025-26. The revised target may encourage states to raise their ambitions through city-based action plans under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP). Relevance GS Paper 3: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, […]
UPSC MAINS 2022 General Studies Question Paper
UPSC MAINS GENERAL STUDIES PAPER – 1 GENERAL STUDIES PAPER – 1 1. How will you explain the medieval Indian temple sculptures represent the social life of those days? (Answer in 150 words) 10 2. Why did the armies of the British East India Company – mostly comprising of Indian soldiers – win consistently against […]
Current Affairs Quiz 27 September 2022
Current Affairs 27 September 2022
CONTENTS Semiconductor industry NavIC Attorney General for India Asian Palm Oil Alliance (APOA) Cheetah mitras Semiconductor Industry Context: In a bid to make India’s $10 billion chip-making initiative more attractive to investors, the Centre, approved changes to the scheme for the development of a semiconductor and display manufacturing ecosystem. Relevance: GS III: Indian Economy Dimensions […]
PIB Summaries 27 September 2022
CONTENTS Ambedkar circuit JALDOOT App Ambedkar Circuit Focus: Facts for Prelims Why in News? Recently, the Central government announced a special tourist circuit named Ambedkar circuit, which encompasses five key sites associated with Dr B.R. Ambedkar. About Ambedkar Circuit: The government had first proposed the Ambedkar Circuit, or Panchteerth, in 2016, but the conceptualisation of the plan could […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 27 September 2022
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 27 September 2022 Contents Stringent reduction in air pollution target for cities by 2026 A strategy for India’s reformed multilateralism Stringent Reduction In Air Pollution Target For Cities By 2026 Context The Central Government has increased the target for reducing urban air pollution (particulate matter (PM) concentrations) from 20-30% by 2024 […]
UPSC Mains 2022 Model Answer GS Paper 4
UPSC MAINS MODEL ANSWER GENERAL STUDIES PAPER – 4 GENERAL STUDIES PAPER – 4 SECTION A 1.(a) Wisdom lies in knowing what to reckon with and what to overlook. An officer being engrossed with the periphery, ignoring the core issues before him, is not rare in the bureaucracy. Do you agree that such preoccupation of […]