India’s Sugar Export
Context: India has gone from being a marginal sugar exporter five years ago to No. 2 in the world, behind only Brazil. Between 2017-18 and 2021-22, exports have soared from USD 810.9 million to USD 4.6 billion. Relevance: GS III: Agriculture Dimensions of the Article: Sugar Industry in India: Current Status and Geographical Conditions Geographical […]
Sealed Cover Jurisprudence
Context: The Supreme Court on Monday (March 20) said it would not accept a “confidential” submission from the Centre on the disbursal of arrears to retired defence personnel under the One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme. Relevance: GS II- Executive & Judiciary Dimensions of the article:: What is sealed cover jurisprudence? It also mentions that […]
Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana
Focus: GS II: Government Scheme Why in News? There is no provision for budgetary allocation from Central Government or State Governments to the Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana (PMKKKY). The various projects taken up under Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra KalyanYojna (PMKKKY) are funded through the funds accrued under DMFT. About Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra […]
About The National Pension System
Focus: GS II- Government Policies and Interventions Why in News? As informed by Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA), the number of beneficiaries above the age of 60 years, under the National Pension System (NPS) is 5,67,116. About National Pension System The other eligibility criteria for opening an NPS account: NPS Benefits About PFRDA
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 21 March 2023
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 21 March 2023 Contents First Abort Mission of Gaganyaan Context The Lok Sabha has been informed that the first of Gaganyaan, India’s first human spaceflight, will be aborted in May of this year. Relevance GS Paper-3: Awareness in the fields of Space Mains Question What is the Gaganyaan programme, and what […]
Current Affairs Quiz 21 March 2023
Current Affairs 21 March 2023
CONTENTS Sealed Cover Jurisprudence Context: The Supreme Court on Monday (March 20) said it would not accept a “confidential” submission from the Centre on the disbursal of arrears to retired defence personnel under the One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme. Relevance: GS II- Executive & Judiciary Dimensions of the article:: What is sealed cover jurisprudence? It also […]
PIB Summaries 21 March 2023
CONTENTS National Pension System Focus: GS II- Government Policies and Interventions Why in News? As informed by Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA), the number of beneficiaries above the age of 60 years, under the National Pension System (NPS) is 5,67,116. About National Pension System The other eligibility criteria for opening an NPS account: […]
Static Quiz 21 March 2023 (History)
UPSC Prelims Environment and Ecology Questions [2013-2022]
In this article, we bring you a comprehensive collection of UPSC prelims previous year’s environment and ecology questions from 2013 to 2022 along with their solutions. This resource is an excellent tool for those who are preparing for the UPSC Prelims 2023 and 2024 exams and seeking to revise and enhance their knowledge in […]