India-Myanmar Relations India shares a nearly 1600 km long terrestrial border with Myanmar and an extended maritime border also. It shares an international boundary with the Indian states of Mizoram, Nagaland, Manipur, and Arunachal Pradesh. Besides, geographical proximity, the two also…
India Maldives Relations Maldives is an important member of SAARC. It is strategically located along major sea lanes in the Indian Ocean. A significant portion of world trade takes place through the Indian Ocean. All the energy supplies coming from…
Nari Shakti Puraskar The President of India confers the Nari Shakti Puraskar on the International Women’s Day (8th March), annually. The Nari Shakti Puraskar carries a cash award of Rs.2 Lakh and a certificate for individuals and institutions. The Ministry…
UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice Test 1 Check All Mains Questions “Indian constitution has components that ensure its dynamic nature and that it changes with the needs of time.” Critically analyse (10 Marks) “Efficacy in the functioning of parliament has decreased…
Free UPSC Prelims Mock Test 1 – Indian Polity Check All Mock Questions 1. Which of the following statements is/are the characteristics of a constitutional government? It is a form of limited government The authority and powers of the government…
Hate Speech The growing incidence of hate speeches, especially those targeting minorities, in combination with the judicial ambiguity has provided an opportunity to chart legislative reforms. Hate speech is neither defined in the Indian legal framework nor can it be…
Assam Meghalaya border dispute Assam and Meghalaya share an 885-km-long border. Meghalaya was carved out of Assam under the Assam Reorganisation Act, 1971, a law that it challenged, leading to disputes. As of now, there are 12 points of dispute…
State of India’s Livelihood (SOIL) Report 2021: FPOs The State of India’s Livelihood (SOIL) Report 2021 has stated that just 1-5 % of Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) have received funding under central government schemes introduced to promote them in the…
NASA-ISRO NISAR Mission NASA and ISRO are collaborating on developing a satellite called NISAR, which will detect movements of the planet’s surface as small as 0.4 inches over areas about half the size of a tennis court. The satellite will be…
India Skills 2021 India Skills 2021 operates under the NSDC of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. The World Skills India expert group is responsible for creating Team India that participates in the World Skills competition. In 2021, the NSDC…