Puucho IAS

[ad_1] Dear Students, As part of our new initiative, BRAINSTORMING ON ETHICS & ESSAY (BEE), here we have come up with the Fourteenth session. BEE is a FREE ONLINE (YOUTUBE) initiative, exclusively for Essay and Ethics curated by IASPuucho’s renowned faculty member, Shri Sunil Oberoi Sir (former IAS Officer). The Fourteenth essay focuses on the theme, ”. … Read more

[ad_1] Topics Covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate.  OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework tax deal:  Context:  India has joined the G20–OECD inclusive framework deal that seeks to reform international tax rules and ensure that multinational enterprises pay their fair share wherever they operate.  130 countries and jurisdictions, representing more than 90% of global GDP, … Read more

[ad_1] Archives (PRELIMS + MAINS FOCUS) Financial Stability Report for July 2021 released by RBI Part of: GS Prelims and GS -III – Economy In news RBI has recently released the Financial Stability Report, July 2021.  It is a bi-annual report that reflects risks to financial stability and the resilience of financial system.  Key highlights … Read more

[ad_1] Six Years of Digital India Programme Part of: GS Prelims and GS -II – Policies and interventions In news Recently, the Indian Prime Minister of India addressed a virtual event to mark the completion of six years of Digital India programme. About Digital India Programme It was launched in 2015.  The programme has been … Read more

[ad_1] Zydus Cadila seeks emergency use authorisation (EUA) for ZyCov-D vaccine Part of: GS Prelims and GS-II – Health and GS-III – Biotechnology In news About ZyCov-D  It is a “plasmid DNA” vaccine. It is a vaccine that uses a genetically engineered, non-replicating version of a type of DNA molecule known as a ‘plasmid’. A … Read more

[ad_1] LEAF Coalition announced Part of: GS Prelims and GS -III – Conservation In news LEAF (Lowering Emissions by Accelerating Forest Finance) Coalition was announced at the Leaders Summit on Climate, 2021. It will be one of the largest ever public-private efforts to protect tropical forests It intends to mobilize at least USD 1 billion … 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

[ad_1] Historic heat wave in Canada caused due to Heat Dome Part of: GS Prelims and GS I – Geography In news  Recently, the Pacific Northwest and some parts of Canada recorded temperatures around 47 degrees, causing a “historic” heat wave. This is a result of a phenomenon referred to as a “heat dome”. The … Read more