[ad_1] New Global Biodiversity Framework Part of: GS Prelims and GS -III – Environment; Conservation; Infrastructure In news A new Global Biodiversity Framework by The United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) was recently released. What is the framework? It is a new framework that will guide actions worldwide through 2030, to preserve and protect … Read more
[ad_1] National Maritime Security Coordinator Part of: GS Prelims and GS -III – Defense and Security In news Two decades after the Kargil Group of Ministers’ recommendation, the Central government shall create and appoint a National Maritime Security Coordinator (NMSC) with the objective of enhancing security architecture and energy security of India. What will be … Read more
[ad_1] Palaeolithic Cave Paintings in NCR Part of: GS Prelims and GS-I – Ancient History In news Archaeologists have discovered cave paintings in a rocky and forested corner of Haryana that they believe belong to the Upper Palaeolithic age. The Upper Paleolithic Age began around 40,000 years ago and lasted till around 10,000 years ago. … Read more
[ad_1] Suborbital Flight Part of: GS Prelims and GS -III – Space In news Recently, a six person crew on Virgin Galactic’s VSS Unity spaceship undertook a brief trip to the “edge of space” which is known as Suborbital Flight. Sirisha Bandla, an astronaut born in India, was a part of the crew. She was … Read more
[ad_1] Section 66A of the Information Technology Act Part of: GS Prelims and GS -II – Judiciary; Important Judgements In news The Union Home Ministry has asked the States and the Union Territories to withdraw immediately the cases registered under the repealed Section 66A of the Information Technology Act,2000 Recently, The Supreme Court (SC) has … Read more
[ad_1] Kanwar Yatras Part of: GS Prelims and Mains GS-I- Culture The Kanwar Yatra is a pilgrimage organised in the Hindu calendar month of Shravana (Saavan). Saffron-clad Shiva devotees generally walk barefoot with pitchers of holy water from the Ganga or … The post Kanwar Yatras appeared first on IASPuucho. [ad_2]
[ad_1] GEOGRAPHY/ SCIENCE Topic: GS-2: Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami etc GS-3: General Science Lightning Context: Recently, thirty people were killed in separate incidents of lightning in various parts of India. Lightning is the biggest contributor to accidental deaths due to natural causes. What is lightning? It is the process of occurrence of … Read more
[ad_1] ECONOMY/ GOVERNANCE Topic: GS-3: Economy & Banking GS-2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Cooperative Banking Context: The RBI released a draft circular on ‘Issue and regulation of share capital and securities — Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks’(UCBs), following the changes mandated by … Read more
[ad_1] “The alchemist picked up a book that someone in the caravan had brought. Leafing through the pages, he found a story about Narcissus. The alchemist knew the legend of Narcissus, a youth who knelt daily beside a lake to contemplate his own beauty. He was so fascinated by himself that, one morning, he … Read more
[ad_1] Longevity Finance Hub Part of: GS Prelims and GS – III – Economy In news International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) has constituted an Expert Committee to recommend approach towards development of Longevity Finance Hub in GIFT IFSC The expert committee is being co-chaired by Ms. Kaku Nakhate (Bank of America India Head) and … Read more
