What is the News? Defence Minister has approved revised Scales of Accommodation 2022 (SoA) for Defence Services. What is Scales of Accommodation(SoA)? The Scales of Accommodation(SoA) defines the authorization for construction facilities for operational, functional, training, administrative, living and recreation facilities for the Defence Services. These scales are applicable for all three Defence Services and… Continue reading Defence Minister approves Enhanced Scales of Accommodation – 2022 for the Armed Forces
An inflation focus that neglects growth could lead to stagflation
News: Recently, the International Monetary Fund published statistics on actual inflation rates and growth rates in the world in economy group-wise which also include corresponding figures for India, for the period 2015-2019, 2020, 2021 and projections for 2022. What are the findings? The global economy is confronted with a daunting prospect, as accelerating inflation and… Continue reading An inflation focus that neglects growth could lead to stagflation
[UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #164 : Bharat Bhushan Vyas Board, Uttar Pradesh Home State, History Optional
Date of Interview: 26-04-22 Board: Bharat Bhushan Vyas Home State: Uttar Pradesh Optional: History Mock की उपयोगिता: तनाव कम करने , body language सही करने में, daf के विभिन्न आयामों को समझने में काफ़ी उपयोगी रहे। अनुभव: बोर्ड बहुत ही सहज और supportive था यह question answer से ज़्यादा एक discussion के जैसे था ।… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #164 : Bharat Bhushan Vyas Board, Uttar Pradesh Home State, History Optional
Explained: What’s causing high inflation and where?
News: India’s retail inflation rose by 7.79% in April, according to the latest data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. Inflation in food items rose by even higher — 8.38% in April — according to the MoSPI’s Consumer Food Price Index. However, the biggest jump was registered in fuel prices, which rose… Continue reading Explained: What’s causing high inflation and where?
Wheat exports: India to send delegations to 9 countries
What is the News? India has set a target of a record 10 million tonnes of wheat export in 2022-23 amid rising global demand for grain globally. Why is India targeting to boost Wheat Exports? Globally, Russia is the market leader for wheat exports (almost 15% share) and Ukraine is also a major producer. However, exports… Continue reading Wheat exports: India to send delegations to 9 countries
Astronomers reveal first image of black hole at the heart of Milky Way galaxy
What is the News? Scientists from the Event Horizon Telescope(EHT) facility have revealed the first image of the black hole named Sagittarius A* at the centre of our galaxy i.e. the Milky Way. What is Sagittarius A*(SgrA*)? Sagittarius A* is a supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy i.e. the Milky Way. It… Continue reading Astronomers reveal first image of black hole at the heart of Milky Way galaxy
Burden of cancers in India: India’s Cancer Burden to rise to 29.8 million in 2025: ICMR
What is the News? Indian Council for Medical Research(ICMR) has released a report titled ‘Burden of cancers in India’. What are the key findings of the report? Cancer Cases in India in 2021 The number of Indians suffering from cancer in 2021 was around 26.7 million. The highest incidence was in the North (2,408 patients… Continue reading Burden of cancers in India: India’s Cancer Burden to rise to 29.8 million in 2025: ICMR
The Issue of Marital Rape – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction A 2-judge Bench of the Delhi High Court has delivered a split verdict in a batch of petitions challenging the exception provided to marital rape under Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). One of the Judges held that the exception as unconstitutional, while the other Judge held that… Continue reading The Issue of Marital Rape – Explained, pointwise
[UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #163 : RN Choubey Board, Hindi literature Optional, Playing Piano, Nature traveling Hobbies
Date of Interview: 2nd to go on 28th april, Forenoon session Board: RN Choubey Optional: Hindi literature Hobbies: Playing Piano, Nature traveling Medium: Hindi Working Experience: Home Ministry Interview experience: Board was cordial but questions were random. Mock utility: remember Meme( Expectations v/s Reality) chaubey sir started and ended the interview. Sir asked me to… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #163 : RN Choubey Board, Hindi literature Optional, Playing Piano, Nature traveling Hobbies
Land Reforms and Agriculture Current Affairs Compilation – 2022 | UPSC IAS Prelims 2022 Material | Part – 2
Dear Friends, This post is 2nd part of our current affairs series for the UPSC IAS Prelims 2022. In this post, we have covered all of the Land Reforms and Agriculture Current Affairs from September, October 2021, and April 2022. To Read Other Current Affairs Compilations for UPSC Prelims 2022– Click here Nutri Gardens News The Union… Continue reading Land Reforms and Agriculture Current Affairs Compilation – 2022 | UPSC IAS Prelims 2022 Material | Part – 2
