Source – This post on Barriers to LPG Adoption has been created based on the article “The socio-ecological effects of LPG price hikes” published in “The Hindu” on 8 May 2024. UPSC Syllabus- GS Paper 2 – Welfare Schemes for Vulnerable Sections of the population by the Centre and States and the Performance of these… Continue reading Barriers to LPG Adoption
Prioritizing Human Development
Source-This post on Prioritizing Human Development has been created based on the article “Giving primacy to human development” published in “The Hindu” on 8 May 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2- Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources Context-The recently published HDI report and a paper published by the… Continue reading Prioritizing Human Development
Glyptothorax punyabratai
Source– This post on Glyptothorax punyabratai has been created based on the article “New Catfish Species Discovered in Arunachal Pradesh by ICAR-NBFGR” published in “Krishi Jagran” on 7 May 2024. Why in the news? India’s leading institute for fish genetic resources ICAR-NBFGR has recently identified a new species of catfish, Glyptothorax punyabratai, in the Tung… Continue reading Glyptothorax punyabratai
Arecanut
Source– This post on Arecanut has been created based on the article “Tirthahalli areca emerges best variety among nuts grown in Karnataka” published in “The Hindu” on 4 May 2024. Why in the news? The arecanut grown in the Tirthahalli region has found to be the highest quality among all the varieties grown in Karnataka.… Continue reading Arecanut
Shinku La tunnel
Source-This post on Shinku La tunnel has been created based on the article” BRO to complete 2 roads near China border, start work on world’s highest tunnel” published in “Hindustan Times” on 7 May 2024. Why in the news? The Border Roads Organisation is getting ready to start building the Shinku La tunnel, the world’s… Continue reading Shinku La tunnel
India Nepal Border Issues- Explained Pointwise
The recent decision of Nepal cabinet to put a map on its Rs 100 currency note showing certain areas administered by India in Uttarakhand as part of its territory, has drawn strong reactions from India. EAM S Jaishankar has strongly remarked that such “unilateral measures” by Kathmandu would not change the reality on the ground. India… Continue reading India Nepal Border Issues- Explained Pointwise
Darfur Region (Sudan)
Source- This post on Darfur Region (Sudan) is based on the article “People eating ‘grass and peanut shells’ in Darfur” published in CNN on “3rd May 2024” Why in News UN has warned of starvation related deaths in the Darfur Region of Sudan as people are being forced to eat ‘grass and peanut shells’ due to… Continue reading Darfur Region (Sudan)
[Download] Prelims Marathon Weekly Compilation – May, 2024 – 1st week
Hello everyone, We are posting a compilation of Prelims Marathon for the month of May 2024 – First week. Click on the following link to download Download About Prelims Marathon Daily Prelims Marathon is focused on UPSC Prelims 2024. Under this initiative, we post, daily 10 MCQs, based on the provided weekly schedule. For More… Continue reading [Download] Prelims Marathon Weekly Compilation – May, 2024 – 1st week
Vietnam pushing US for Changing the Non-Economy Market Status
Source- This post on Vietnam pushing US for Changing the Non-Economy Market Status is based on the article “Why Vietnam wants US to change its ‘non-market economy’ status” published in ” The Indian Express” on “9th May 2024”. Why in News Vietnam has been pushing the US government to change Vietnam’s ‘non-market economy‘ classification to ‘market… Continue reading Vietnam pushing US for Changing the Non-Economy Market Status
India Becomes Third Largest Producer of Solar Power
Source- This article on India Becomes Third Largest Producer of Solar Power is based on the article “India is now third largest producer of solar power” published in the “The Hindu” on “9th May 2024”. Why in News According to a report by international energy analytics agency Ember, India has overtaken Japan to become the… Continue reading India Becomes Third Largest Producer of Solar Power
