Release Bhima Koregaon activists – UN human rights body The United Nations Human Rights Office has urged the Indian government to release the activists arrested in the 2018 Bhima Koregaon case, “at the very least on bail”. “We continue to be concerned…
[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…
UPSC Mains 2020 ESSAY PAPER- UPSC CIVIL SERVICES MAINS EXAM (CSE) 2020 SECTION A 1. Life is a long journey between human being and being humane. 2. Mindful manifesto is the catalyst to a tranquil self. 3. Ships don’t sink…
Operation Sadbhavana The Indian Army finds itself at the crossroads of insurgency and terrorism in many regions of the country, with an ongoing war against terror that probably is one of the longest running in the world. the Indian military…
Mukurthi National Park Mukurthi National Park is located on the high altitudes of the Nilgiris, comprising rolling downs interspersed with temperate sholas in depressions. The landscape is extremely picturesque and a seat of endemism in its relationship with Himalayan flora…
Jallikattu Festival Out of India’s 37 indigenous cattle breeds, a large number come from Tamil Nadu. These include the Kangeyam, Thiruchengodu, Bargur, Palamalai, Alambadi, Kollimalai, Vadakarai, Manapparai, Umbalachery, Irucchali, Pulikulam, Thambiran Madu, Thenpandi, Thondainadu, Thurinjithalai and Punganur. Out of these,…
Bannerghatta National Park Bengaluru Bannerghatta Biological Park is a unique region of ecological importance as it’s situated on the northern terminal point of Mysuru Elephant Reserve. The Park plays a major role in conservation of rich floral, faunal diversity ,…
Indian Administrative Service (IAS) the “steel frame” of India’s government machinery. Sardar Patel famously called the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) the “steel frame” of India’s government machinery. He, and many others, viewed the IAS as the solid foundation upon which the…
Bru Tribals Bru tribals from Mizoram, living as refugees in Tripura since 1997, were allowed to permanently settle in Tripura. The agreement, allowing 30,000 Bru tribals to permanently settle in Tripura, took 20 years and nine attempts in the making…