[ad_1] Sunderbans Part of: GS Prelims and GS -III – Biodiversity In news The devastation caused by cyclone Yaas in West Bengal led to the huge ingress (entry) of saline water which affected thousands of acres of agricultural land. The West Bengal government has been distributing relief and compensation and also salt tolerant varieties of … Read more
[ad_1] Archives TOPIC: GS-1: Social empowerment – role of women GS-2: Mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. In News: The National Statistical Office operating under Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has recently released the Women and Men in India report. The report consolidates the … Read more
[ad_1] Topics Covered: Infrastructure- energy. NTPC REL to set up India’s first green Hydrogen Mobility project in Ladakh: Context: NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd (NTPC REL) will set up the country’s first green Hydrogen Mobility project in Ladakh. NTPC REL is a 100 per cent subsidiary of NTPC. What is green hydrogen? Hydrogen when produced … Read more
[ad_1] India’s single largest solar park Part of: GS Prelims and GS -III – Energy; Conservation In news NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd has received the go-ahead from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) to set up a 4750 MW renewable energy park at Rann of Kutch in Khavada, Gujarat. NTPC REL, NTPC’s subsidiary … Read more
[ad_1] SC Upheld Authority of Delhi’s Peace and Harmony Committee Part of: GS Prelims and GS -II – Judiciary In news Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) upheld the authority of Delhi Legislative Assembly’s Peace and Harmony Committee to summon Facebook India’s senior official in connection with the February 2020 communal violence. What is Central Government’s … Read more
[ad_1] POLITY/ GOVERNANCE Topic: GS-2: Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein The upcoming crisis in Indian federalism Context: Post 2026, when the freeze on delimitation of constituencies ends, there will be a … Read more
[ad_1] Topics Covered: Conservation related issues. Amnesty scheme for violators of environment norms: . Context: The union environment ministry has put together an amnesty scheme for infrastructure and industrial projects that have violated environmental clearance norms. Background: The SOP is a result of orders from the National Green Tribunal, which earlier this year directed the … Read more
[ad_1] ECONOMY/ GOVERNANCE Topic: GS-3: Economy & Agriculture GS-2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Reforms in Sugar Industry Context: The Indian sugar industry has never stood on its feet. Issues Governmental Control distorting free market: The government’s debilitating controls and populist policies, … Read more
[ad_1] India’s First Cryptogamic Garden Part of: GS Prelims and GS – III -Sci and Tech In news Recently, India’s first cryptogamic garden was inaugurated in the Chakrata town of Dehradun, Uttarakhand. The garden will be housing nearly 50 species of lichens, ferns and fungi (collectively known as Cryptogamae) What are Cryptogams? A cryptogam is … Read more
[ad_1] InstaLinks help you think beyond the issue but relevant to the issue from UPSC prelims and Mains exam point of view. These linkages provided in this ‘hint’ format help you frame possible questions in your mind that might arise(or an examiner might imagine) from each current event. InstaLinks also connect every issue to … Read more
