Context: Recently, the Ministry of AYUSH launched e-CHARAK, an electronic platform for interaction between various stakeholders in the medicinal plants sector. It will allow sale, purchase and sharing of material as well as know-how between different stakeholders. In this relation, medicinal plants sector has come under focus. The curative plants of significant commercial value are… Continue reading Medicinal plants await good marketing
A north pole for science and technology
News: This is the birth centenary year of Dr. Y. Nayudamma, Padma Shri recipient, noted scientist, former Director of the Central Leather Research Institute, Chennai and former Director-General of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). Humans have been propelled in the fields of science and technology since ancient civilisations. This has been due… Continue reading A north pole for science and technology
Confidentiality ring amendment could make antitrust disputes more opaque
News: Recently, the Director General of Competition Commission of India (CCI) has issued orders on the Amazon dispute. In this dispute, Amazon (the defendant) has decided to take the confidentiality route towards its submissions. The CCI has realised that disputes arising out of antitrust matters, also known as competition or cartelisation, require confidentiality. The… Continue reading Confidentiality ring amendment could make antitrust disputes more opaque
‘Dual-use’ learning
News: The University Grants Commission (UGC) proposal to allow undergraduate and postgraduate students to pursue two degrees simultaneously is a progressive step forward in the higher education sector. What are the potential benefits of this move? First, this policy will help high-school students who are often unsure of whether to pursue the sciences or humanities… Continue reading ‘Dual-use’ learning
A win for constitutional values in Pakistan and Kenya
News: The Supreme Court of Kenya has struck down the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) as unconstitutional. And The Supreme Court of Pakistan unanimously rejected the decision of the deputy speaker of parliament to disallow the no-confidence motion against the prime minister. It also rejected the follow-up decision of the president to dissolve the National Assembly.… Continue reading A win for constitutional values in Pakistan and Kenya
[UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #34 : TCA Anant Board, Agriculture Optional, guitar Hobby
Date of interview: 11.04.2022, forenoon Board: TCA Anant Optional: Agriculture Background: IIT Delhi Hobbies: space documentaries, guitar To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2021, visit this page Chairman Why did you leave your job Civil services except IAS are mostly limited to their domains so how will you find diversity there What got you interested in… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #34 : TCA Anant Board, Agriculture Optional, guitar Hobby
Sovereign debt crisis: Impacts and measures – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What is the current economic situation in Sri Lanka?3 What is a Sovereign debt crisis?4 What are some unique features of Sovereign Debt?5 What is the status of global sovereign debt at present?6 About few Sovereign Debt Crisis6.1 Sovereign Debt Crisis in the USA (2008)6.2 Sovereign Debt Crisis in… Continue reading Sovereign debt crisis: Impacts and measures – Explained, pointwise
[UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #33 : Smita Nagraj Board, Mathematics Optional, Chess, Movies Hobbies
Date of interview: 08.04.2022, Afternoon Board: Smita Nagraj Optional: Mathematics Background: IIT Kharagpur Employee: (if any)- workex as Model Risk Analyst at an investment bank Hobbies: Chess, watching socially relevant movies Your experience in interview- very cordial board, some interesting questions, some easy questions, very thoughtful IR questions. To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2021, visit… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #33 : Smita Nagraj Board, Mathematics Optional, Chess, Movies Hobbies
[UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #32 : TCA Anant Board, PSIR Optional, Bihar Home State, Blogging, sports Hobbies
Date of Interview: 8th April Board: TCA Anant Optional: PSIR Home State: Bihar Background: Mechanical Engineering from VIT Vellore Hobbies: Blogging, Watching football To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2021, visit this page This was my 2nd Interview and also, the 2nd with COVID protocols in place. I entered the room and greeted all. Chairman asked… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #32 : TCA Anant Board, PSIR Optional, Bihar Home State, Blogging, sports Hobbies
History/ Art and Culture Quiz-April-18-2022
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.
