Source: The post is based on the article “The Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies (Agreement) at the WTO Ministerial meeting” published in PIB on 22nd July 2022. What is the News? The Minister of Commerce and Industry has informed Rajya Sabha about Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies. What is the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies? The WTO Agreement… Continue reading The Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies (Agreement) at the WTO Ministerial meeting
CAQM Policy to Combat Air Pollution in Delhi NCR – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What is the situation of air pollution in India?3 4 What are the reasons behind deteriorating air quality in Delhi-NCR?4.1 Natural4.2 Anthropogenic5 What are the provisions of the CAQM Policy?6 What is the significance of the new Policy?7 What lies ahead?8 Conclusion Introduction The Commission for Air Quality Management… Continue reading CAQM Policy to Combat Air Pollution in Delhi NCR – Explained, pointwise
How we can have disaster-free floods
Source: The post is based on an article “How we can have disaster-free floods?” published in the Indian Express on 23rd July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Disaster Management Relevance: Floods News: Recently, Assam was ravaged by two bouts of floods in quick succession in the month of May and June. What were the causes behind… Continue reading How we can have disaster-free floods
Exploration, imports, private firms: India’s search for lithium spreads out
Source: The post is based on an article “Exploration, imports, private firms: India’s search for lithium spreads out” published in the Business Standard on 23rd July 2022. Syllabus: GS 1 Distribution of key mineral resources; and GS 3 Science and Technology- Developments and their Applications and Effects in Everyday Life; Achievements of Indians in Science… Continue reading Exploration, imports, private firms: India’s search for lithium spreads out
Saving The Hills – on Aravalli Range Verdict
Source: The post is based on an article “Saving the Hills” published in The Times of India on 23rd July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Ecology and Environment Relevance: Aravalli Ranges Forest Area; National Capital Region; Natural Conservation Zone (NCZ) in NCR News: The Supreme Court has given a verdict in which it declared that all… Continue reading Saving The Hills – on Aravalli Range Verdict
Judging Our Judges
Source: The post is based on an article “Judging our judges” published in The Times of India on 23rd July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 Functioning of the Indian Judiciary Relevance: Judicial Transparency and Accountability News: Recently, AK Ganguly, a former judge of the Supreme Court, commented that India is a “mature” democracy. However, JB Pardiwala,… Continue reading Judging Our Judges
Antarctic Bill, 2022 passed in LS
Source: This post is based on the following articles “Lok Sabha passes the Indian Antarctic Bill, 2022 aimed at having India’s own national measures for protecting the Antarctic environment and dependent and associated ecosystem” published in the PIB on 23rd July 2022. “Antarctic Bill passed in LS” published in The Hindu on 23rd July 2022. Contents1 What is… Continue reading Antarctic Bill, 2022 passed in LS
Why the Rajya Sabha matters
Source: This post is based on the article “Why the Rajya Sabha matters” published in the Indian Express on 23rd July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Parliament and State legislatures—structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these. Relevance: To understand the functions of Rajya Sabha. News: Given the political scenario in… Continue reading Why the Rajya Sabha matters
Despite pressures, the rupee’s remarkable resilience
Source: This post is based on the article “Despite pressures, the rupee’s remarkable resilience” published in The Hindu on 23rd July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources. Relevance: To understand the performance of the Indian Rupee to the US Dollar. News: The Indian rupee has depreciated by around… Continue reading Despite pressures, the rupee’s remarkable resilience
Prelims Marathon -Environment – Biodiversity- July-23-2022
Hello friends,
we are posting today’s prelims marathon. Under Prelims marathon initiative, we on a daily basis are posting 10 MCQs. MCQs are framed based on the predefined syllabus topic.
The idea is to keep the number of MCQ questions to a practicable level so that you do not spend an extra minute than required, and have a maximum output for the UPSC Prelims Exam 2021.
