The National Forest Policy 1988
The National Forest Policy 1988 aimed at the protection, conservation, regeneration and development of forests. The main points of the... View Article
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International Day Against Drug Abuse & Illicit Trafficking (UPSC GS-II)
26th June is recognized as the International Day against Drug Abuse & Illicit Trafficking. United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on... View Article
What is the Prevalence of Drug Abuse in India?
In order to find the prevalence of drug abuse in India, a study was conducted by the Ministry of Social... View Article
What is Teesta Water Dispute?
Teesta Water dispute is a dispute on Teesta river sharing agreement between India and Bangladesh. Bangladesh wanted equitable distribution of... View Article
What is the Tipaimukh Project?
Tipaimukh Dam is a proposed embankment dam on the river Barak in Manipur state India, first commissioned in 1984. UPSC... View Article
Mountains of India
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What is the Housing For All Scheme?
The Housing for All scheme was an initiative of the Indian government to establish housing facilities for slum dwellers. It... View Article
Comprehensive News Analysis – 21 July 2016
Table of Contents: A. GS1 Related: B. GS2 Related: 1. Una issue rocks Parliament, Opposition stages walkout 2. Turkey declares... View Article
Difference between Nuclear Fission and Nuclear Fusion
There are two types of nuclear reactions called nuclear fission and nuclear fusion. These nuclear reactions involve the disintegration and... View Article
What is the Ashuganj Port?
Ashuganj port is a popular river port in eastern Bangladesh which is also one of the notable industrial ports of... View Article
How Can the City of Amaravati be Described?
The city of Amaravati is the legislative capital of Andhra Pradesh which lies close to the Krishna river and has... View Article
International Labour Organization (ILO) – UPSC Notes
The International Labour Organization (ILO) is a United Nations agency dealing with labour issues, particularly international labour standards, social protection,... View Article
What is FARC?
The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia People’s Army is a guerrilla movement involved in the continuing Colombian armed conflict. This... View Article
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations or ASEAN is an organisation formed by the governments of Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines,... View Article
What is 4g?
The Fourth Generation (4G) of broadband cellular network technology is based on the capabilities defined by the ITU(International Telecommunication Union)... View Article
Solar Cell: Notes for UPSC Science and Technology
A solar cell is an electrical device that converts the energy of light directly into electricity by the photovoltaic effect, which is a physical and chemical phenomenon. It is... View Article
NAM
Concept: NAM Topic: India , US , China and Russia Category: International Relations Related News: Hindu, June 23 CNA mentions:... View Article
India’s Peninsular Plateaus & Famous Plateaus of the World
India’s Peninsular Plateaus are one of its major physical features. These plateaus are one of the ancient landmasses on the... View Article
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) – UPSC Notes
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) is a body of the UN that aims to develop opportunities,... View Article
Comprehensive News Analysis – 20 July 2016
Table of Contents: A. GS1 Related: B. GS2 Related: 1. CAG audit nails Centre’s claim on LPG subsidy saving 2.... View Article
