A chance to expand the world’s biosphere footprint # GS-03 Biodiversity For Prelims About MAB: The Man And Biosphere programme is an intergovernmental scientific programme that aims to establish a scientific basis for enhancing the relationship between people and their environments. It combines the natural […]
PIB Analysis 03-11-22 Niveshak Didi India Post Payments Bank (IPPB), was stablished under the Department of Posts, Ministry of Communication with 100% equity owned by the Government of India. IPPB conducted India’s First Floating Financial Literacy Camp with an initiative called ‘Niveshak Didi’ to promote […]
Conviction and Disqualification of MLAs #GS-02 Governance For Prelims: About Representation of the People Act (RPA), 1951: Part XV (Articles.324-329) of the constitution empowered Parliament to make laws to regulate the electoral process. The Representation of People Act, 1951 was passed by the Parliament in […]
Dhara Mustard Hybrid-11 #GS-03 Science and Technology, Biodiversity For Prelims: About Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC): Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) is the apex regulator of genetically modified plants and food products in the country. It functions under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate […]
Great One Horned Rhinoceros #GS-03 Biodiversity For Prelims: Types of Rhinos: There are five species of rhinos; white and black rhinos in Africa, and the greater one-horned, Javan and Sumatran rhino species in Asia. IUCN Status: Black Rhino: Critically endangered. Smaller of the two African […]
Front Page: DMK seeks support for recalling T.N. Governor Curious collage shows rhino horns are shrinking States: Uttarakhand defending wrongdoings on tree felling in Corbett: FSI Editorial: The most dangerous moment since 1962 A chance to expand the world’s biosphere footprint Text & Context: The […]
Classical Dances of India India is a country with a rich and diverse cultural and artistic history. Over the centuries, Indians have developed a multitude of music and dance forms. The Sangeet Natak Academy has recognised eight out of the hundreds as classical dances of […]
The weakest link in the air pollution fight #GS-02 Governance, #GS-03 Pollution For Prelims: About SPCBs: The State Pollution Control Boards were initially constituted under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974. Its mandate was expanded under the Air (Prevention and Control of […]