Contents1 What is the News?2 Where is China building the bridge?3 How will this bridge help China?4 What is India’s response? What is the News? The ongoing standoff in eastern Ladakh has led to the construction of infrastructure on both sides of the India-China border. One of the latest constructions is a bridge being built… Continue reading Explained: Strategic significance of bridge China is building on Pangong Tso
PM inaugurates new Circuit House in Somnath, Gujarat
What is the News? The Prime Minister has inaugurated the new Circuit House near Somnath Temple, Gujarat. The circuit house was needed as there was no guest house near the temple. About Somnath Temple Somnath temple is located on the western coast of Gujarat. It is believed to be the first among the twelve jyotirlinga… Continue reading PM inaugurates new Circuit House in Somnath, Gujarat
Union Minister delivers India’s statement at the Fourth Asia Ministerial Conference on Tiger Conservation
What is the News? The Union Environment Minister has addressed the Fourth Asia Ministerial Conference on Tiger Conservation. What is the Fourth Asia Ministerial Conference on Tiger Conservation? It was organised by the Government of Malaysia and the Global Tiger Forum(GTF). At the conference, the 13 Tiger Range Countries(TRC) adopted the Kuala Lumpur Joint Statement… Continue reading Union Minister delivers India’s statement at the Fourth Asia Ministerial Conference on Tiger Conservation
To mark the year-long celebration of the 125th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, a grand statue of Netaji to be installed at India Gate
Contents1 What is the news?2 Key points3 Who was Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose?4 What are the other decisions taken by the Govt to honour Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose? What is the news? In order to commemorate the 125th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, the Government of India has decided to install a grand… Continue reading To mark the year-long celebration of the 125th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, a grand statue of Netaji to be installed at India Gate
Union Minister says, start-up ‘Botlab Dynamics’ to light up the sky with 1000 Drones Light Show at ‘Beating the Retreat Ceremony’
What is the news? Union Minister of Science & Technology has said that Botlab Dynamics Private Limited, a start-up supported by Technology Development Board will light up the sky with 1000 Drones Light Show at ‘Beating the Retreat Ceremony’ What is the Beating Retreat Ceremony? The Beating Retreat ceremony is organized every year after the… Continue reading Union Minister says, start-up ‘Botlab Dynamics’ to light up the sky with 1000 Drones Light Show at ‘Beating the Retreat Ceremony’
NITI Aayog, Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) and RMI India release ‘Banking on Electric Vehicles in India’ report
What is the news? NITI Aayog, Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI), and RMI India have released a report, titled ‘Banking on Electric Vehicles in India’. What is the purpose of the ‘Banking on Electric Vehicles in India’ Report? The report provides considerations and recommendations to inform the inclusion of Electric Vehicles(EVs) in the Reserve Bank of… Continue reading NITI Aayog, Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) and RMI India release ‘Banking on Electric Vehicles in India’ report
Year End Review 2021-Department of Higher Education
What is the news? The Department of Higher Education has taken several steps in the Year 2021. Initiatives by Deptt of Higher Education in 2021 National Education Policy 2020 SWAYAM AICTE Translation Automation Al Tool: It has been developed by AICTE with a vision to translate English language online courses into eleven different Indian languages… Continue reading Year End Review 2021-Department of Higher Education
Amar Jawan Jyoti now merged with National War Memorial flame, says Government
Contents1 What is the news?2 What is Amar Jawan Jyoti (AJJ)?3 What has been done now with Amar Jawan Jyoti?4 What is India Gate? What is the news? The Government of India has put out the eternal flame of the Amar Jawan Jyoti underneath India Gate and merged it with the one instituted at the… Continue reading Amar Jawan Jyoti now merged with National War Memorial flame, says Government
Urbanisation and the Need for Sustainable Cities – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 Why is the present model of Urbanisation not sustainable?3 Why are poor countries or poor section of people more vulnerable to the impacts of urbanisation?4 What is a sustainable city? And what are the factors that facilitate a completely sustainable city?5 Why does the world need sustainable cities?6 What… Continue reading Urbanisation and the Need for Sustainable Cities – Explained, pointwise
Schemes Quiz: – Schemes & Miscellaneous – 22nd January 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.
