Facts for Prelims : 5th and 6th April 2024
National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) Exchange Traded Currency Derivatives (ETCD) Term Repos UNHRC Unified Payment Interface
Recent Current Affairs
Heatwaves
What is a heat wave? What is the period of heat wave over India? What are favourable conditions for Heat wave? How do heat waves occur? Process contributes to the formation of heat waves What causes a heat wave? What are the health Impacts of Heat Waves? What are Heat Action Plans? What is heat … Read more
Facts for Prelims – 3rd and 4th April 2024
Ring of Fire PRATUSH radio telescope Octopus doctrine Sainik school
Facts for Prelims – 1st and 2nd April 2024
Bureau of Civil Aviation Security SCORES
Right to Information Act
Background of RTI Act Right to Information What is mandated by the RTI Act? What Information can be sought under the RTI Act? Who is covered under RTI? Which Government Departments are exempted from the Act? About Central Information Commission State Information Commission Issues with ICs
India-European Free Trade Association (EFTA)
Context : India signed a free trade pact on March 10 with a group of European nations — Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein — committing to reduce tariffs, while New Delhi will receive $100 billion in investments over the next 15 years. Historical Background of EFTA Importance and Structure India- EFTA relations Key Features of Free Trade … Read more
India – Bhutan Relationship
Background of India Bhutan Relationship Significance of Bhutan for India Treaty of Friendship The New Treaty of Friendship 2007 Bilateral Cooperation Hydropower Military Ties Cultural and People-to-People Exchanges China – Factor in India – Bhutan Relationship China – Bhutan Boundary talks Conclusion
Political Funding in India
Political Funding in India: Current Status Main Issues Importance of Transparency in Political Funding Transparency in political funding is crucial for a healthy democracy. It ensures that the political process remains fair, accountable, and free from undue influence. Here are a few reasons why transparency in political funding is important: Solutions To address the issues … Read more
Facts for Prelims – 1st to 7th March
PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana’ (PM Free Electricity scheme) Central Financial Assistance (CFA) for Residential Rooftop Solar Other Features of the Scheme Outcome and Impact Theyyam IED Financial Intelligence Unit International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) Buxa Tiger Reserve Star campaigner Kashmiri Stag Dachigam National Park Press Sewa Portal Melanochlamys droupadi Rupa Tarakasi Chakshu Bhavini Very … Read more
Man-Wild Animal Conflict in India: Reasons, Issues, and Solutions
Context : The Kerala Cabinet declared human-wildlife conflict a State-specific disaster. The decision comes in the wake of increasing deaths, injuries, and crop and property loss caused by recurrent wildlife incursions into human habitations abutting forests in the State. Background Reasons for Man-Wild Animal Conflict There are several reasons contributing to the escalating man-wild animal … Read more