Parakram Diwas The Indian government on Tuesday decided to celebrate Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose’s birthday on January 23 as ‘Parakram Diwas’ every year. Born to advocate Janakinath Bose in Odisha’s Cuttack on January 23, 1897, Netaji played a crucial role in…
Open Skies Treaty The United States announced its intention to withdraw from the Treaty on Open Skies on May 22, 2020; this withdrawal took effect on November 22, 2020. Russia has also announced its plans to withdraw, noting that it would…
[UPSC Mains 2020] GENERAL STUDIES PAPER 4 (ETHICS – GS4) – UPSC CIVIL SERVICES (CSE) MAINS EXAMINATION 2020 SECTION A 1.(a) Discuss the role of ethics and values in enhancing the following three major components of Comprehensive National Power(CNP)viz. human…
Ganges River Dolphin Ganges River dolphin (Platanista gangetica gangetica) occur in the Ganges-Brahmaputra River system primarily in India and Bangladesh. They are listed as Endangered by the IUCN due to a probable population decline of at least 50% over the…
Changing World Order India and UNSC It enters the United Nations Security Council for the third time since the end of the Cold War, India finds a very different dynamic than the one it encountered during the earlier stints in…
UPSC Mains 2020 GENERAL STUDIES PAPER 3 (GS3) – UPSC CIVIL SERVICES (CSE) MAINS EXAMINATION 2020 Q.1) Explain intergenerational and intragenerational issues of equity from the perspective of inclusive growth and sustainable growth. (Answer in 150 words) Q.2) Define potential…
General Studies Paper 2 (Gs2) – UPSC Civil Services (Cse) Mains Examination 2020 Q.1) “There is a need for simplification of Procedure for disqualification of persons found guilty of corrupt practices under the Representation of Peoples Act”. Comment (Answer in…
GENERAL STUDIES PAPER 1 (GS1) – UPSC CIVIL SERVICES MAINS EXAM (CSE) 2020 Q.1) The rock-cut architecture represents one of the most important sources of our knowledge of early Indian art and history. Discuss. (Answer in 150 words) Q.2) Pala…
Water, Sanitation And Women’s Rights The right to water and sanitation is recognized as fundamental to attaining all other human rights. Globally, however, 2.1 billion people do not have access to safe drinking water at home, 2.3 billion do not…
Maritime domain awareness (MDA) Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) is the effective understanding of anything associated with the global maritime domain that could impact the security, safety, economy, or environment of the United States. MDA is a key component of an…