Saltwater Crocodile Population Recovery in Sundarbans
Basic Context Relevance : GS 3(Environment and Ecology) Population Assessment Results (2025) Direct Sighting Data Dramatic Year-over-Year Growth (2024 vs 2025) Category 2024 2025 Increase Adults 71 125 76% Juveniles 41 88 115% Hatchlings 2 23 1,050% Total 114 236 107% Key Significance Survey Methodology Conservation History and Success Factors Bhagabatpur Crocodile Project (1976-Present) Long-term Impact […]
Karnataka’s gig workers’ welfare bill
Relevance : GS 2(Social Issues , Labour Laws) Key Financial Provisions Institutional Structure Market Context & Scale Worker Welfare Focus Areas Platform Obligations Implementation Challenges Broader Implications
Current Affairs Quiz 20 August 2025
Current Affairs 20 August 2025
Content Saltwater Crocodile Population Recovery in Sundarbans Basic Context Relevance : GS 3(Environment and Ecology) Population Assessment Results (2025) Direct Sighting Data Dramatic Year-over-Year Growth (2024 vs 2025) Category 2024 2025 Increase Adults 71 125 76% Juveniles 41 88 115% Hatchlings 2 23 1,050% Total 114 236 107% Key Significance Survey Methodology Conservation History and […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 20 August 2025
Content A tribute to M.S. Swaminathan, ‘the man who fed India’ Basic Context Relevance : GS 1(History- Post Independent India), GS 3(Agriculture) , GS 4(Personalities) Practice Question : “The Green Revolution under M.S. Swaminathan’s leadership represents India’s most successful atmanirbhar experiment in the post-independence era. However, its lessons remain largely unimplemented in contemporary scientific […]
PIB Summaries 20 August 2025
Content The Solar Surge: India’s Bold Leap Toward a Net Zero Future Basic Context & Global Position Solar Capacity Breakdown (July 2025) Relevance : GS 3(Energy Security , Environment and Ecology) Geographic Distribution & High-Potential States Manufacturing Capacity Revolution Government Policy Support Major Government Initiatives PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana PM-KUSUM Scheme Solar Parks […]
Static Quiz 20 August 2025 (Schemes)
How a Future Indian President was Inspired
Basic Background Relevance: GS 1(History ) Conditions in Ireland (Early 20th Century) Giri’s Activism in Dublin Key Influences on Giri Political Repercussions Indo-Irish Parallels Broader Analysis Contemporary Relevance
Creamy Layer in OBC Reservation
Basic Concepts Relevance : GS 2(Governance ,Social Issues) Indra Sawhney Judgment (1992) DoPT Guidelines (Post-1993) Issues in Implementation Current Proposal: “Equivalence” Aim → uniform criteria across ministries, PSUs, universities, and states. Likely Beneficiaries Broader Analysis Policy & Political Dimensions Comparative Insights (Global) Way Forward
Ethanol Blending in Petrol
Context and Policy Goals Relevance : GS 3(Environment and Ecology , Science and Technology) Scientific Basis of Ethanol Energy Efficiency of Ethanol vs Petrol Vehicle Impact – Scientific Concerns Environmental & Emission Effects Maintenance and Cost Concerns International Experience Science-Driven Challenges for India Scientific Verdict Way Forward