Scheme on Enhancement of Competitiveness in the Indian Capital Goods Sector- Phase-II The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) has announced the Scheme on Enhancement of Competitiveness in the Indian Capital Goods Sector-Phase-II for providing assistance to the common Technology Development…
Cage Aquaculture Cage aquaculture involves the growing of fishes in existing water resources while being enclosed in a net cage which allows free flow of water. It is an aquaculture production system made of a floating frame, net materials and mooring…
Central Asia Meet This first India-Central Asia coincided with the 30th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Central Asian countries. The summit came two days after a similar China-Central Asia Conference was held where China offered USD…
UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice Test- GS 4 Ethics Check All Mains Questions 1. “Laws restricts people,while it’s values that bring out their goodness”. Evaluate (10 Marks) 2. Is it true that ethics is non existent in international relations.?.Analyze. (10…
Competes Act The U.S. House of Representatives has introduced the ambitious 2022 Act to create opportunities for America’s manufacturing, preeminence in technology, and economic strength, or America COMPETES Act of 2022. It would mean more opportunities in the US for…
Lithium Mining The Serbia government has revoked the licenses for lithium mining to Rio Tinto, an Anglo-Australian multinational mining organisation, following protests for nearly two months. Serbians have been protesting against Rio Tinto’s plans to mine lithium in the Jadar…
Negative Ion Technology The Authority for Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection (ANVS), Netherlands issued a statement identifying various negative ion wearable products containing more Radioactivity than legally permitted. Negative ion technology embeds negative ions in personal products and is currently…
UPSC Prelims Mock Test 7 – GS Paper 1 Check All Prelims Mock Questions 1.Consider the following factors with respect to eutrophication of a lake: 1.It cause dense growth of algal blooms. 2.Excessive use of nitrate and phosphate fertilizers can…
Environment Management Plan for Najafgarh Jheel The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Delhi and Haryana to enforce the Environment Management Plan (EMP) that the two governments have prepared for the rejuvenation and protection of the Najafgarh Jheel, a transboundary…
India – US Relations India-U.S. bilateral relations have developed into a “global strategic partnership”, based on shared democratic values, and growing convergence of interests on bilateral, regional, and global issues. Regular exchange of high-level political visits, vibrant people-to-people interaction, and…