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Kailash Mansarovar Pilgrimage

  • Kailash Manasarovar Yatra (KMY) is known for its religious value, cultural significance. It is undertaken by hundreds of people every year. Holding significance for Hindus as the abode of Lord Shiva, it holds religious importance also for the Jains and the Buddhists. • As a result of this stand-off, China has denied passage… Continue reading Kailash Mansarovar Pilgrimage

CO2 Levels in India

Context: The first-ever satellite-based picture of atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration over India has shown that it is way above the safety mark and also matches what has been observed in other parts of the world. Details The findings are based on the readings from the Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2) The observations for the study were… Continue reading CO2 Levels in India

Must Read News Articles – July 1

Archives GS 1 —  GS 2 India and neighbors Border standoff: India warns of serious impact: (The Hindu) India is deeply concerned at the recent Chinese actions and has conveyed to the Chinese Government that such construction would represent a significant change of status quo with serious security implications for India. Face-off in Doklam: (Indian Express,… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – July 1

Mains Guidance Program – Admissions Open Now

  For Queries Related to MGP Admissions, call: Shantanu at +91-8800631116;  Vinay at +91-9821711605 About Mains Guidance Program  Mains Guidance Program, is a Test Series based Preparation Plan for Civil Services Mains Examination.   It offers candidates a timely Test Based and Mentor Assessment based full length 3 hours test series. It is designed to… Continue reading Mains Guidance Program – Admissions Open Now

Government’s new Hydrocarbon policy

Context Brand new oil and gas block licensing policy is introduced this Wednesday which will open up 2.8 million square kilometers of sedimentary basins for exploration and production activities. Why government has come up with such policy? The lack of seismic sedimentary basin data had been hampering the oil and gas exploration and production sector… Continue reading Government’s new Hydrocarbon policy

Mobility in India set to get pricier

Context: A recently published study, “Indian auto-mobility 2020: A perceptive picture,” has forecast several key changes in the transport sector in the next few years. Details The study was conducted by the researchers of the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, the Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow, and Bangalore, and the Central Road Research Institute, New… Continue reading Mobility in India set to get pricier

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