News: Recently, the Supreme Court ordered the North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) to maintain “status quo” on the demolition drive against the illegal constructions in the Jahagirpuri Area, Delhi. Such demolition drives were also carried on the homes of the alleged rioters in Khargone in Madhya Pradesh and Khambhat in Gujarat which were also hit… Continue reading Demolishing the rule of law
Side-stepping irritants: On India-U.K. ties
News: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was in Delhi recently, committing to more cooperation with India on trade, defence, combating climate change and cybersecurity. What were the major issues discussed? The deadline to complete the full FTA has been pushed till October-end or Deepavali, with a view to doubling bilateral trade by 2030. Of concern… Continue reading Side-stepping irritants: On India-U.K. ties
[UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #73 : RN. Choubey Board, Uttar Pradesh Home State, Geography Optional, Teaching Hobby
Date of interview: 12 April afternoon, 1st one to go Board: RN. Choubey sir Optional: Geography Background: B.tech ECE Home State: Uttar Pradesh Service: (if any)- Commercial Tax Officer UP government Hobbies: Teaching underprivileged children, listening to retro Bollywood music Your experience in interview- very cordial, no unnecessary grilling and very nice atmosphere Utility of… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #73 : RN. Choubey Board, Uttar Pradesh Home State, Geography Optional, Teaching Hobby
Days of misery over, PM tells J&K youth
What is the News? The Prime Minister has launched several development projects in Jammu aimed at “reducing Dilli Saey Doori (distance from Delhi)”. Using the “Delhi ki Dooriyan” phrase, PM said the ‘ Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’ initiative in the past eight years was aimed at reducing distances whether ‘ Dilli ki Dooriyan’ or “cultural… Continue reading Days of misery over, PM tells J&K youth
Explained: Can climate change be solved by pricing carbon?
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the different approaches adopted by countries to address climate change?3 What is the Carbon Pricing Approach?4 What is the difference between the Social Cost of Carbon and Carbon Pricing? What is the News? Pennsylvania has become the first major fossil fuel-producing state in the US to adopt a… Continue reading Explained: Can climate change be solved by pricing carbon?
Towards a resolution of the Arunachal-Assam border dispute
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Assam-Arunachal border dispute?3 Assam-Arunachal border dispute post-Independence4 What steps are being taken now to resolve the Assam Arunachal border dispute? What is the News? The governments of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam have decided to form district-level committees for resolving boundary disputes. What is the Assam-Arunachal border dispute?… Continue reading Towards a resolution of the Arunachal-Assam border dispute
All-India Household Consumer Expenditure Survey: After a hiatus, household consumer spending survey to resume in July
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Consumer Expenditure Survey?3 How is the survey useful?4 Why was the Consumer Expenditure Survey stopped? What is the News? The All-India Household Consumer Expenditure Survey is set to resume this year after a prolonged break. What is the Consumer Expenditure Survey? Conducted by: National Statistical Office (NSO)… Continue reading All-India Household Consumer Expenditure Survey: After a hiatus, household consumer spending survey to resume in July
Explained: What is GO 111, the order to protect Hyderabad’s Osman Sagar and Himayat Sagar, that has now been lifted
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is GO 111?3 When were Osman Sagar and Himayat Sagar built?4 Why has the Government withdrawn GO 111?5 Why has this move been criticized? What is the News? Environmentalists and activists are criticizing the Telangana government for withdrawing a Government Order(GO) 111 protecting the historic Osman Sagar and Himayat… Continue reading Explained: What is GO 111, the order to protect Hyderabad’s Osman Sagar and Himayat Sagar, that has now been lifted
Russia illegally holds disputed islands: Japan
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Kuril Island dispute?3 History of Kuril Islands Dispute4 What is the current situation of the Kuril Islands Dispute? What is the News? Japan for the first time has said that Russia has illegally occupied four islands near the Kamchatka Peninsula. The Japanese have called these islands –… Continue reading Russia illegally holds disputed islands: Japan
Union Minister inaugurates CSIR-IIIM’s BioNEST-Bioincubator in Jammu aimed at providing alternative sources of livelihood to thousands of youth in the region
What is the News? The Union Minister of Science & Technology has launched the BioNEST Scheme in Jammu. What is the BioNEST Scheme? Launched by: BIRAC Full-Form: BioNEST stands for Bio Incubators Nurturing Entrepreneurship for Scaling Technologies. Aim: To foster the biotech innovation ecosystem in the country by creating globally competent bioincubation facilities across the… Continue reading Union Minister inaugurates CSIR-IIIM’s BioNEST-Bioincubator in Jammu aimed at providing alternative sources of livelihood to thousands of youth in the region
