Layoffs and Recession #GS-03 Economy For Prelims: What is Recession? In simple terms recession is when economy stops growing and starts shrinking. Technically recession is when the GDP growth rate of a country is negative for two consecutive quarters or more. A significant fall in […]
Jallikattu – Part 1 #GS-01 Indian Heritage and Culture For Prelims Jallikattu: Jallikattu is typically practised in the state of Tamil Nadu as a part of Pongal celebrations on Mattu Pongal day, which occurs annually in January. The sport is played in an open ground […]
Freshwater Turtles #GS-03 Biodiversity Conservation For Prelims Turtle vs Tortoise: All tortoises are turtles—that is, they belong to the order Testudines or Chelonia, reptiles having bodies encased in a bony shell—but not all turtles are tortoises. The most important thing to remember about tortoises is […]
Globalisation What is Globalisation: Globalisation is the word used to describe the growing interdependence of the world’s economies, cultures, and populations, brought about by cross-border trade in goods and services, technology, and flows of investment, people, and information. Its origins can be traced back to […]
An Indian recipe to quell micronutrient malnutrition #GS-03 Food Security, #GS-02 Health For Prelims Stunting: Stunting is the share of children under five who have low height-for-age. It is the result of chronic or recurrent undernutrition. One third of all Indian children are suffering stunting. […]
PIB Analysis 01-12-22 Vayu – The vital life force To celebrate the spirit of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav in the 75th year of Independence and channel dialogue on need for clean air in the country, a conference titled ‘Vayu – The vital life force’ is […]
Herat Security Dialogue #GS-02 International Relations For prelims: Herat Security Dialogue: The 10th Herat security dialogue with the title “Inclusive Political System, Patterns and Roadmaps” started on 27th November 2022, at Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan. Since 2012, this meeting has been held every year […]
Great Indian Bustard #GS-03 Biodiversity Conservation For Prelims: Great Indian Bustards: The Great Indian Bustard is easily recognisable by its black cap over a pale head and neck. The Great Indian Bustard (GIB) is the State bird of Rajasthan. It is considered India’s most critically […]
Ransomware #GS-03 Cyber Security For Prelims What is Ransomware: Ransomware is malware that employs encryption to hold a victim’s information at ransom. It is used to encrypt important documents or files within a system (Crypto ransomware) or simply lock the original user out of the […]
