EPFO pension scheme #GS-02 Social Security For Prelims: About EPFO: Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) was established by an act of Parliament of India, to provide social security to workers working in India. It came into effect under Employee Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provision Act, […]
The Cold War – Part 2 Part 2 The thaw in Cold War (1962-1979): The Cuban Missile Crisis caused both USA and USSR to reassess their rivalry and competition. USA especially was rather distracted due to the assassination of John F Kennedy, the Vietnam War […]
Vanuatu’s big plea does little to arrest climate change #GS-03 Environment and Ecology, #GS-02 International Relations For Prelims: About Vanuatu: Vanuatu officially the Republic of Vanuatu is an island country located in the South Pacific Ocean which is volcanic in origin. The Republic of Vanuatu […]
PIB Analysis 04-11-22 New Design and Camouflage Pattern Uniform The process for registration of the new Camouflage Pattern and Design of Improved Combat Uniform to establish ownership of Indian Army has been completed by the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademark, Kolkata. The improved […]
Cordy gold nanoparticles (Cor-AuNPs) #GS-03 Science and Technology For Prelims: About Cordy gold nanoparticles (Cor-AuNPs): Cordy gold nanoparticles (Cor-AuNPs) are derived from the synthesis of the extracts of Cordyceps militaris and gold salts. These have been designed to make medicine delivery safer and surer. Gold […]
Amur Falcons #GS-03 Biodiversity For Prelims: About Amur Falcons: Scientific Name: Falco amurensis. IUCN Status: Least Concern. CITES: Schedule II. The species is protected under the Indian Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, and the Convention on Migratory Species. Amur falcons are the world’s longest travelling raptors […]
Front Page: SC upholds death penalty of Red Fort attack convict A gold-mushroom combo to ease drug delivery Editorial: China’s 20th Party Congress over, the road ahead Vanuatu’s big plea does little to arrest climate change Text & Context: Mapping India’s Urbanisation News: India will […]
Custodian of Enemy Property of India (CEPI) #GS-02 International Relations For Prelims About CEPI: The Custodian of Enemy Property for India is an Indian government department that is empowered to appropriate property under the Enemy Property Act, 1968 in India owned by Pakistani nationals. This […]
The Cold War – Part 1 As the Russia Ukraine conflict intensifies and world again gets divided again into groups, let us take a moment to go through the history and have a look at a time when the World teetered on the brink of […]
