Vikas Engine The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) recently conducted a successful qualification test of its High Thrust VIKAS Engine at the ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC) in Tamil Nadu’s Mahendragiri. The Vikas engine will power the ambitious Gaganyaan mission into…
Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) IREDA is a Public Limited Government Company established as a Non-Banking Financial Institution in 1987. IREDA’s corporate and registered office is housed in New Delhi. The Agency, a Mini Ratna (Category– I) Government…
K-Shaped Economic recovery A K-shaped recovery occurs when, following a recession, different parts of the economy recover at different rates, times, or magnitudes. This is in contrast to an even, uniform recovery across sectors, industries, or groups of people. A…
International Counter Terrorism Conference 2022 The International Counter Terrorism Conference 2022 was organised by the Global Counter Terrorism Council (GCTC). Emergence of new “religiophobia”, especially against Hindus, Buddhists and Sikhs, is a matter of serious concern and needs to be…
Write any one of the following essays in 1000-1200 words (125 marks) Check All Mains Questions 1. “Indian democracy : A beacon of hope” 2. “It always seems impossible until it’s done.” 3. “An investment in knowledge pays the best…
UPSC Prelims Mock Test 6 – GS Paper 1 Check All Prelims Mock Questions 1.In which of the fields Artificial Intelligence can be made use of? 1.Marketing 2.Subsidy release and beneficiary identification 3.Space exploration 4.Agriculture 5.Citizen relationship Select the correct…
AntiMicrobial Resistance Antimicrobials – including antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals and antiparasitic – are medicines used to prevent and treat infections in humans, animals and plants. Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites change over time and no longer…
Electricity Market Report The International Energy Agency (IEA) released its early 2022 edition of the bi-annual Electricity Market Report. As per report, countries are largely turning to fossil fuels for meeting the increase in electricity demand, as Covid-19 lockdown restrictions…
UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice Test 5 Check All Mains Questions 1.. Keeping the recent developments in view, how can the energy crisis of India be circumvented by harnessing non-conventional energy resources? (10 Marks) 2. Make a critical appraisal of…
UPSC Prelims Mock Test 5 – CSAT Check All Prelims Mock Questions Download Full CSAT Questions (Recommended) Directions for the following 3 (three) items : In each of these questions, various terms of a series are given with one term missing…