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.

Operation Smiling Buddha: Notes for UPSC Exam
Operation Smiling Buddha was the assigned code name of India's first successful nuclear bomb test on 18 May 1974. The bomb was detonated on the...
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Komagata Maru Incident – [UPSC Modern Indian History Notes]
The Komagata Maru incident is about a Japanese steamship called  'Komagata Maru' that voyaged from Hong Kong (part of British Empire) to...
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Surat Split
The Congress split at Surat took place in the year 1907 in the month of December. Around this time, revolutionary terrorism had gained momentum....
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Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA) – UPSC Modern History Notes
The Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA) was a revolutionary party set up by Ram Prasad Bismil and his associates to fight against...
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Dandi March: Relevant Facts for UPSC GS-1
The Dandi March, also known as the Salt March, Dandi March, and the Dandi Satyagraha was an act of nonviolent civil disobedience led by Mohandas...
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Floods: Notes for UPSC Environment and Ecology
A flood is an overflow of water on land. Sometimes a river might receive extra water, either from heavy rains or other natural disasters. When...
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Tropical Rain Forest
The tropical rain forest is a forest with tall trees in a region of year-round high temperatures where an average of 50 to 260 inches of rain...
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CITES – Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
The full form of CITES  is the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. CITES is an international...
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Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) [Latest News]
This article throws light on IPCC. IPCC stands for Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. IPCC is an international body for assessing ...
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Acid Rain [UPSC Environment & Ecology Notes]
Acid rain is precipitation that has unusually high levels of hydrogen ions (low pH). The water droplets are acidic because of atmospheric...
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What are some examples of Hazardous Substances?
Hazardous substances are used for various purposes in various fields like agriculture, medicine and industries dealing with metals. Some of the...
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Regionalism – An Overview
According to  standard definition "Regionalism is a political ideology that focuses on the interests of a particular region, group of regions or...
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Green Climate Fund: Notes for UPSC Environment and Ecology
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is a new global fund created by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change to support the efforts of...
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Biotechnology Regulatory Authority of India – An Overview of 2013 Bill
The Biotechnology Regulatory Authority of India (BRAI) is a proposed regulatory body to regulate the use of genetically modified organisms...
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Deforestation
What is Deforestation? Human-caused or natural causes which lead to the cutting down of trees and reduced forest areas is called deforestation....
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Desertification [UPSC Environment & Ecology Notes]
This article shares details on the meaning of desertification, the 7 different causes behind desertification, and the harmful effects of...
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India’s Three Stage Nuclear Power Program – Process, Challenges
India’s 3 stage Nuclear Power Program was conceived soon after Independence to meet the security and energy demands of Independent India. India’s...
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Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) – A Complete Overview of Mangalyaan Mission
Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) also known as Mangalyaan Mission is the cynosure of many of the technological breakthroughs achieved by ISRO in the...
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Aditya L1 – India’s First Solar Mission
Aditya-L1 Mission is India's first solar mission planned by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Earlier the name was Aditya -1, which...
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Satellite Launch Vehicle Program
Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) and Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) are two operational launch vehicles of India. They are...
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