Category: ATU – GS 1

Reservation SUB CATEGORIZATION UNDER OBC Cabinet approved Extension of term of the commission constituted under Article 340 of the constitution to examine the issue of Sub-categorization within other Backward Classes…

Region The term region is difficult to define. It is understood in different ways in different contexts. However, it has been generally defined as “a homogeneous area with…

Meaning of Secularism Secularism is a principle which advocates the separation of religion from politics. It is the principle of separation of government institutions and persons mandated to…

Definition: phenomenon of religious differences between groups that often leads to tension, and even rioting between them. In its not so violent manifestation, communalism amounts to discrimination against…

• Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Housing for All (HFA) (Urban Mission) was launched in June 2015 to provide housing to all in urban areas by 2022. •…

INTRODUCTION Urbanization, indeed is the process of becoming urban, moving to cities, changing from agriculture to other pursuits common to cities, such as trade, manufacturing, industry and management,…

tate of the World Population 2019, the flagship report of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), has been released. India- specific findings: India accounts for over one-sixth of the…

What is a randomised controlled trial? The new Economics Nobel laureates – Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer – are considered to be instrumental in using randomised controlled…

Population Issues Population Problems of Underdeveloped Countries Problems of Over-population • Rapid population growth • Unemployment • Poor standards of living • Slow growth of industry: The labour…