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Kanha National Park – Facts about Kanha Tiger Reserve for UPSC
Kanha National Park is located in Madhya Pradesh. It is popularly known as Kanha Tiger Reserve. It is Madhya Pradesh’s... View Article
Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) – UPSC Notes
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) of India is an organisation under the Government of India responsible for Air and... View Article
Comprehensive News Analysis – 17 July 2016
Table of Contents: A. GS1 Related: 1. Nalanda in global limelight after UNESCO listing B. GS2 Related: C. GS3 Related:... View Article
Treasury Bill: Notes for Indian Economy
Treasury bills or T-bills are money market instruments and short term debt instruments issued by the Government of India and... View Article
CPGRAMS -Definition, Functions and Grievance Redressal Mechanism
Centralized Public Grievance Redress And Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) is an online web-enabled system developed by NIC, in association with the... View Article
Most Favoured Nation: Notes for UPSC Economy
The title of the Most Favoured Nation (MFN) is a status or level of treatment given by one country to... View Article
National Disaster Management Plan (NDMP)
The National Disaster Management Plan (NDMP) was first released in 2016. The primary aim of the plan is to make... View Article
BIT (Bilateral Investment Treaty): Notes for UPSC Exam
A Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) is an agreement establishing the terms and conditions for private investment by nationals and companies of one state in another... View Article
OECD – UPSC Notes
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is an international, intergovernmental economic organization of 38 countries. OECD was founded... View Article
Eclipse – Solar Eclipse and Lunar Eclipse
The earth, along with the other planets, revolves around the sun in its orbit. In turn, the moon revolves around... View Article
What is Krishi Kalyan Cess?
Krishi Kalyan Cess was imposed by the Union government at a 0.5% rate on all services which are liable to service... View Article
Drug Price Control Order 2013 – Facts About Drugs (Prices Control) Amendment Order, 2019
Drug Price Control Orders (DPCO) are issued under Essential Commodities Act (ECA). Government of India is the issuer of such... View Article
The Last Lap is Here: 30 Days Prelims Strategy
The month leading up to the Prelims examination is indeed a stressful time for students across the country who are... View Article
Ramsar Convention
Ramsar Convention is a convention on wetlands that was signed in 1971 in the Iranian city of Ramsar. The negotiations... View Article
Integrated Programme for Older People (IPOP)
Integrated Programme for Older People (IPOP) is a Central Sector Scheme under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. It aims... View Article
Senior Citizens Act, 2007 – Indian Polity
The Senior Citizens Act, officially called the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 was enacted in... View Article
Bandung Conference
The first large-scale Asian–African or Afro–Asian Conference—also known as the Bandung Conference was a meeting of Asian and African states,... View Article
Gulf War – UPSC International Relations Notes
The Gulf War is the name given to the international conflict that erupted in Iraq in 1990 and involved many... View Article
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus. It is the virus that leads to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, or AIDS, if not... View Article
