New Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSU) launched

[ad_1] New Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSU) launched Part of: Prelims and GS II – Defence and security Context Indian Prime Minister recently launched seven new Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSU), incorporated after the dissolution of the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB). Under the initiative of Atmanirbhar Bharat, the goal is to make India a military … Read more

Commission for Air Quality Management report

[ad_1] Commission for Air Quality Management report Part of: Prelims and GS-III – Pollution; Stubble burning Context According to a report by the Commission for Air Quality Management, there is a 70% reduction so far in instances of stubble burning in Punjab and 18% in Haryana from last year. This, however, is a preliminary analysis … Read more

Bhutan, China sign MoU to expedite boundary talks

[ad_1] Bhutan, China sign MoU to expedite boundary talks Part of: Prelims and GS II – International Relations  Context In a step towards resolving their boundary disputes, Bhutan and China signed an agreement on a three-step roadmap to help speed up talks, at a meeting of Foreign Ministers held via videoconference. Key takeaways The roadmap … Read more

India-U.S.A. Economic & Financial Partnership Dialogue

[ad_1] India-U.S.A. Economic & Financial Partnership Dialogue Part of: Mains GS-II: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests In News: The eighth ministerial meeting of the India-U.S.A. Economic and Financial Partnership Dialogue was held. Discussions were held on a range of subjects, including the macroeconomic outlook and recovery from … Read more

COP26 Climate Conference | IASbaba

[ad_1] ENVIRONMENT/ INTERNATIONAL GS-2: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation  COP26 Climate Conference Context: The UK will host the COP 26 UN Climate Change Conference from October 31 to November 12.  The event will see leaders from more than 190 countries, thousands of negotiators, researchers and citizens coming together to strengthen a global response to the … Read more

Disinvestment of Air India | IASbaba

[ad_1] Oct 9: TATA Air India! (Disinvestment of Air India) – https://youtu.be/wIxc8o6W478 TOPIC: Disinvestment of Air India In News: The government announced its decision to sell all its stake in Air India (AI) as well as AI’s stake in two other businesses — Air India Express Ltd (AIXL) and Air India SATS Airport Services Pvt … Read more

Dr APJ Abdul Kalam | IASbaba

[ad_1] Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Part of: Prelims and Mains GS-I: Personalities in Indian national movements Born on 15 October 1931 at Rameswaram on Pamban Island, then in the Madras Presidency. He graduated from the Madras Institute of Technology in 1960. Dr. Kalam was the project head of the Satellite Launch Vehicle (SLV-3). This was … Read more

E-voting | IASbaba

[ad_1] E-voting Part of: Prelims and GS II – Polity Context Former Chief Election Commissioners (CEC) have raised a range of concerns around the idea of online voting and remote voting, at a time the Telangana State Election Commission (SEC) is set to carry out an e-voting experiment and the Election Commission of India (EC), … Read more

[इनसाइट्स सिक्योर MISSION – 2022] दैनिक सिविल सेवा मुख्य परीक्षा उत्तर लेखन अभ्यास: 21 अक्टूबर 2021 – INSIGHTSIAS

[ad_1]     How to Follow Secure Initiative? How to Self-evaluate your answer?  MISSION – 2022: YEARLONG TIMETABLE   सामान्य अध्ययन– I   विषय: विश्व के भौतिक भूगोल की मुख्य विशेषताएँ। 1. प्लेट विवर्तनिकी सिद्धांत को महाद्वीपीय विस्थापन सिद्धांत से अधिक पूर्ण क्यों माना जाता है? जांच कीजिए। (250 शब्द)  प्रश्न का स्तर: सरल सन्दर्भ: … Read more

High oil prices | IASbaba

[ad_1] High oil prices Part of: Prelims and GS-III – Economy  Context  India has warned that high oil prices will undermine global economic recovery.  It has pushed Saudi Arabia and other OPEC nations to work towards affordable and reliable supplies. Petrol and diesel prices have hit record highs across India after continuous price increases since … Read more