Topic of the Day

The Topic of the Day

The Topic of the Day initiative by BYJU’s is to help the IAS Aspirants  understand various concepts that are a part of the UPSC Syllabus. A brief analysis of various topics will be posted from subjects like Art & culture, History, Economy, Geography, Science and Technology, Environment and Ecology etc on a daily basis.

Topic of the Day will not only be useful for IAS aspirants in the Prelims preparation but will also provide fodder for Mains exam. Understanding the basic concepts will help the aspirants build a strong foundation for their UPSC Civil Services Exam preparation. It will also help them in covering the current affairs part along with the topics from the static part of the UPSC syllabus and  get a clear idea on how to correlate issues in news with conventional topics and prepare notes on the same.

Big Bang Theory: Notes for UPSC Science and Technology
The Big Bang theory is the prevailing cosmological model explaining the existence of the observable universe from the earliest known periods...
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What is SARTTAC?
SARTTAC is IMF’s South Asia Regional Training and Technical Assistance Center (SARTTAC) and was developed to respond to the various training and...
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Large Hadron Collider (LHC): Notes for UPSC Science and Technology
The Large Hadron Collider or LHC is an important topic in science and technology of the UPSC Syllabus. It figures in the news frequently and is...
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Kigali Agreement [UPSC Environment & Ecology]
The Kigali Agreement is an amendment to the Montreal Protocol, which is an environmental treaty signed by countries to phase out Ozone Depleting...
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Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) [UPSC GS II]
Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) introduced in India in 1982 allow the citizens to vote electronically and ease the job of the Election...
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Jallikattu
Jallikattu is a sport conducted as a part of Mattu Pongal. The Mattu Pongal is the 3rd day of the four-day-long festival Pongal. It is also known...
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Adjournment Sine Die: Notes for UPSC Polity
Adjournment sine die (Latin for "without day") means "without assigning a day for a further meeting or hearing". To adjourn an assembly sine die...
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Cirque [UPSC Geography Notes]
Geography is an important part of the UPSC syllabus. Static topics such as glaciers, glacial landforms, etc. are very important both from both...
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Balance of Payments [Latest Figures & Updates]
Balance of Payments is a statement of every recorded transaction made between entities or business unit in one country with that of the rest of...
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Dividend Distribution Tax
Dividend Distribution Tax was presented in Finance Act 1997 as Section 115-O under Chapter XII-D of Income Tax Act, 1961. It is the tax imposed...
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Arctic Council
The Arctic Council was formally established in 1996 as the leading intergovernmental forum to promote cooperation amongst countries in the...
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Fiscal Discipline
Fiscal discipline is defined as the ability of a government to sustain smooth monetary operation and long-standing fiscal condition.It is a...
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What is Universal Basic Income?
Universal Basic Income is a periodic, unconditional cash transfer to every citizen in the nation (not to households) to guarantee them a minimum...
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Token Cut Motion
A token cut motion is used to ventilate a specific grievance that is within the sphere of the responsibility of the Government of India. It one...
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Heat Budget of the Earth
If the incoming heat and the outgoing heat are not balanced, then Earth would be getting either gradually warmer or cooler. But both are...
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Contempt of Court: Notes for UPSC Polity
Contempt of court is the offence of being defiant or disrespectful to the court of law. Being impolite to legal authorities in the courtroom, or...
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Caldera: GS-1 Notes for UPSC
A caldera is a depression formed after a volcano releases the bulk of its magma in an explosive eruption. Without any structural backing...
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Magma & Lava – Definition, Type and Salient Facts for UPSC
The oldest fluid on the earth is referred to as Magma. It is the mixture of silicates, oxides and other volatile constituents. A magnetic chamber...
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Rayleigh Waves and Love Waves
This article will discuss Rayleigh Waves and Love Waves in detail that is a small but important part of the UPSC Syllabus of the Civil Services...
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Weathering
Weathering is the action of components of climate and weather on earth material like rock. It can be termed as the automated breakdown and...
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