Read the following questions and answer them by clicking on the links in not more than 200 words Time: 30 Minutes 1. Countering extremism, terrorism and separatism is a major objective of the SCO. Do you agree? (GS 2) Indian Express 2. “Terrorism today has become an instrument of state policy for some countries.” Do you… Continue reading Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – June 13
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Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – May 11
Read the following questions and answer them by clicking on the links in not more than 200 words Time: 30 Minutes 1. In an effort to curb antibiotic resistance, the World Health Organization (WHO) has divided the drugs into three categories – access, watch and reserve. Discuss the steps taken by WHO to tackle the same. (GS… Continue reading Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – May 11
Must Read News Articles – June 13
GS 2 India and neighbors Panel to study free movement along Myanmar border: The Union Home Ministry has constituted another committee to examine methods to curb the misuse of free movement along the Myanmar border, indicating a significant shift in India’s policy towards Myanmar. It is a friendly country, with which it shares unfenced borders… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – June 13
Answered: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – June 12
Archives 1. Mention four attributes that are important for civil service. Justify your answer. (GS 4) Introduction: Civil servants are the lynchpin between the government and public. So it is very important for the civil servants to have the following attributes :- 1.Emotional Intelligence and empathy :- In a country like India where there are diverse… Continue reading Answered: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – June 12
Tight fund: trouble for CSIR
Context The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is at a fix. Initially, the CSIR is provided with a 4,000 crore annual budget. Out of which, about 1,200-1,400 crore is distributed among the labs for research. But this year only about 360 crore would be available. Reason CSIR’s primary reasons of the crisis are… Continue reading Tight fund: trouble for CSIR
Navy Intends to Buy Advanced Subs
Navy Intends to Buy Advanced Subs Sequence of Events In 2005, in a major defense deal India decided to acquire six highly advanced French Scorpene submarines worth $3 billion (about Rs 13,000 crore). On 6th April 2015, the first indigenously built Scorpene submarine was launched. In the same year i.e. 2015 Indian Navy planned to… Continue reading Navy Intends to Buy Advanced Subs
Backyard Worlds: Planet 9- The Digital Flipbook
Context Cold new world near solar system found by scientists Backyard Worlds: Planet 9- The Digital Flipbook It is a free online project that lets anyone browse through images by NASA’s Wide-Field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) spacecraft. It is a part of Zooniverse. Zooniverse is a citizen science web portal owned and operated by the… Continue reading Backyard Worlds: Planet 9- The Digital Flipbook
World Environment Day
The World Environment Day is celebrated every year on 5th It was designated by the UN General Assembly in 1972 on the first day ofUnited Nations Conference on the Human Environment The theme in 2017 was ‘Connecting People to Nature – in the city and on the land, from the poles to the equator’. Canada… Continue reading World Environment Day
What is Zoological Survey of India?
The Zoological survey of India is a subordinate organization of the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Govt. of India. It was established in 1916 as a national centre for faunistic survey and exploration of the resources. The headquarters is at Kolkata. The main activities of the ZSI are: Study of the fauna of states Fauna… Continue reading What is Zoological Survey of India?
What is Botanical Survey of India?
The Botanical Survey of India (BSI) is the apex research organization under the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Govt. of India for carrying out taxonomic and floristic studies on wild plant resources of the country. It was established in 1890 with the objectives of exploring the plant resources of the country and identifying plant species… Continue reading What is Botanical Survey of India?
