Source: The post is based on the article “Urbanisation and urban dynamics” published in Business Standard on 16th February 2023. Syllabus: GS 1 – Urbanization Relevance: Urbanization and Urban dynamics News: The article discuses about urbanization urban dynamics and also provides that how these two are inter related. What is urbanisation and urban dynamics? Urbanisation is not… Continue reading Urbanisation and urban dynamics
[UPSC Interview 2022] – Transcript #78 : Preeti Sudan Board, PSIR Optional, Rajasthan Home State, Badminton, Folk Music Hobbies
Date of Interview: 9 Feb 2023 Board: Preeti Sudan Optional: PSIR Home State: Rajasthan Profession (if any): past exp. 2 startups; Textile Technology graduation Hobbies: Badminton and Manganiyar Folk Music To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2022, visit this page Chairman Tell me about your district (Barmer) You worked in startup e commerce as agregator.. such… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2022] – Transcript #78 : Preeti Sudan Board, PSIR Optional, Rajasthan Home State, Badminton, Folk Music Hobbies
R&D: An inside job – For innovation to power economic growth, Indian industry must raise its investment in in-house R&D five-fold
Source: The post is based on the article “R&D: An inside job – For innovation to power economic growth, Indian industry must raise its investment in in-house R&D five-fold” published in the Business Standard on 16th February 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Development and employment. Relevance: About R&D investment in India. News: India lags in Research and… Continue reading R&D: An inside job – For innovation to power economic growth, Indian industry must raise its investment in in-house R&D five-fold
Union Of 100 States – Why India must have many small states. It will make for better economy and better politics
Source: The post is based on the article “Union Of 100 States – Why India must have many small states. It will make for better economy and better politics” published in The Times of India on 16th February 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure. Relevance: About the demand for smaller… Continue reading Union Of 100 States – Why India must have many small states. It will make for better economy and better politics
The Express View on climate report: Shore up the defences
Source: The post is based on the article “The Express View on climate report: Shore up the defences” published in the Indian Express on 16th February 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Environment and Bio-diversity Conservation. Relevance: About WMO report on sea level rise. News: World Meteorological Organisation’s (WMO) report on the impact of sea-level rise on global… Continue reading The Express View on climate report: Shore up the defences
India to spend 75% of defence capital on procurement from local industries: Defence Minister
Source: The post is based on the article “India to spend 75% of defence capital on procurement from local industries: Defence Minister” published in Indian Express on 16th February 2023 What is the News? The Government of India will spend 75% of its defence capital in 2023-24 on procurement from the domestic industry. How much… Continue reading India to spend 75% of defence capital on procurement from local industries: Defence Minister
Explained | Taxing windfall profits of oil companies
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | Taxing windfall profits of oil companies” published in The Hindu on 16th February 2023 What is the News? The Union government has hiked the windfall profit tax levied on domestically-produced crude oil as well as on the export of diesel and aviation turbine fuel(ATF). What… Continue reading Explained | Taxing windfall profits of oil companies
With an eye on China, Union Cabinet clears 7 ITBP battalions
Source: The post is based on the article “With an eye on China, Union Cabinet clears 7 ITBP battalions” published in The Hindu on 16th February 2023 What is the News? Cabinet Committee on Security(CCS) has approved the raising of seven new battalions of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police(ITBP) force. What is the Indo-Tibetan Border Police… Continue reading With an eye on China, Union Cabinet clears 7 ITBP battalions
Cabinet approves strengthening cooperative movement in the country and deepening its reach up to the grassroots
Source: The post is based on the article “Cabinet approves strengthening cooperative movement in the country and deepening its reach up to the grassroots” published in PIB on 15th February 2023 What is the News? The Union Cabinet has approved strengthening the cooperative movement in the country and deepening its reach up to the grassroots. … Continue reading Cabinet approves strengthening cooperative movement in the country and deepening its reach up to the grassroots
What are Mammatus clouds?
Source: The post is based on the article “What are Mammatus clouds?” published in UK Met Office on 15th February 2023 What is the News? NASA has released pictures of Mammatus clouds that appear like bubbles from the bottom hovering over Nebraska, a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. What are Mammatus… Continue reading What are Mammatus clouds?
