Date of Interview: 22 Feb, Forenoon, 1st to go Board: Sanjay Verma Sir Optional: Geography Home State: West Bengal Educational background: B.Tech. EE Home state and places mentioned in DAF – West Bengal, Manipur College (UG/PG) – KGEC, MAKAUT(WBUT) Achievements (if any) – leadership position in college sky watchers club, science and maths olympiad state 1st,… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2023] – Transcript #144: Sanjay Verma Board, Geography Optional, West Bengal Home State
Barberton Greenstone Belt
Source-This post on Barberton Greenstone Belt is based on the article “Oldest evidence of earthquakes found in strange jumble of 3.3 billion-year-old rocks from Africa” published in “Live Science” on 15th March 2024. Why in the News? Recently, scientists discovered evidence of some of the earliest recorded earthquakes in the Barberton Greenstone Belt. About Barberton… Continue reading Barberton Greenstone Belt
Genetic rescue in Ranthambore National Park
Source-This post on Genetic rescue in Ranthambore National Park is based on the article “Conservation not enough for the highly inbred Ranthambore tigers — they require genetic rescue” published in “DownToEarth” on 18th March 2024. Why in the News? Recently, during a study, genetic rescue was suggested as a strategy to preserve the tiger population… Continue reading Genetic rescue in Ranthambore National Park
World Air Quality Report 2023
Source-This post on World Air Quality Report 2023 is based on the article “Delhi World’s Most Polluted Capital Again, India Has 3rd Worst Air Quality: Report” published in “ABP News” on 19th MARCH 2024. Why in the News? According to the World Air Quality Report 2023, Delhi was identified as the city with the poorest… Continue reading World Air Quality Report 2023
Bugun Liocichla Bird
Source-This post on Bugun Liocichla Bird is based on the article “Arunachal tribe donates land for critically endangered songbird Bugun Liocichla” published in “Deccan Herald” on 17th March 2024. Why in the News? The Buguns, a major tribe living near Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary in Arunachal Pradesh, have generously donated 1,470 hectares of land to conserve… Continue reading Bugun Liocichla Bird
Constitutional Provisions for Terms of State Assemblies and Lok Sabha
Source-This post on Terms of state Assemblies and Lok Sabha is based on the article “How House terms and poll schedules are decided” published in “The Indian Express” on 20th March 2024. Why in the News? Recently, the Election Commission of India (ECI) rescheduled the date of counting votes in two states, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh… Continue reading Constitutional Provisions for Terms of State Assemblies and Lok Sabha
Washington’s “ironclad commitment” to Philippines
Source– This post on Washington’s “ironclad commitment” is based on the article “Blinken stresses ‘ironclad’ support for the Philippines” published in “The Hindu” on 20th March 2024. Why in the News? U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken underscored Washington’s “ironclad commitment” to help the Philippines. This commitment was made in the backdrop of recent clashes… Continue reading Washington’s “ironclad commitment” to Philippines
India to join U.S.-led carbon market project
Source-This post on India to join U.S.-led carbon market project is based on the article “India to join U.S.-led carbon market project” published in “The Hindu” on 20th March 2024. Why in the News? India has joined one of the four cooperative work programmes under the ‘clean energy pillar’ of the U.S.-led Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF).… Continue reading India to join U.S.-led carbon market project
[UPSC Interview 2023] – Transcript #143: Shri Sheel Vardhan Singh Board, Anthropology Optional, Cooking, Cricket Hobby
Date of Interview: 20th Feb 2024, Morning session Board: Shri Sheel Vardhan Singh Optional: Anthropology Duration: ~35 min DAF Keywords – BTech-IIT Delhi, MBA-IIM Calcutta, Delhi, Punjab, Kolkata, Anthro, waste management, Cooking, Cricket, Placement Coordinator To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2023, visit this page Chairman Tell me about your job profile, what are your roles… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2023] – Transcript #143: Shri Sheel Vardhan Singh Board, Anthropology Optional, Cooking, Cricket Hobby
[Download] New 10 PM Weekly Compilation – March 2024 – 2nd week
Hello, everyone. We are posting a Compilation of the 10 pm current affairs quiz – March 2024 – 2nd week for practice of current affairs. All Questions have been framed based on the format of 2024 UPSC prelims exam. The compilation has been arranged based on the Prelims syllabus. Click on the following link to download… Continue reading [Download] New 10 PM Weekly Compilation – March 2024 – 2nd week
