Leucism: Notes for UPSC
Leucism is a partial loss of pigmentation seen in animals which result in white or pale skin, feathers, hair, scales,... View Article
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Electronic Warfare (EW) Devices: UPSC Notes for Science and Technology
Electronic warfare devices are basically warfare equipment that uses the electromagnetic spectrum for sensing, protecting and communicating. Signals like radio,... View Article
Digital India – High-Speed Internet Networks to Rural Areas [UPSC Notes GS-III]
The Indian Government launched the Digital India campaign to make government services available to citizens electronically by online infrastructure improvement and... View Article
Indian Foreign Service (IFS) Officers Pay Scale and Perks
Indian Foreign Service (IFS) is one of the coveted services of the country. The candidates are recruited to IFS through... View Article
Tuberculosis (TB) & National Strategic Plan for TB Elimination
Tuberculosis is a pandemic globally, and a significant health threat in our country. The Government of India has set a... View Article
Non Performing Assets (NPA) – What is the meaning of NPA? [UPSC Economics Notes]
When a person delays the payment of the loan or an amount which was due on him through the delay... View Article
G20 – India’ Presidency
India assumed the presidency of the G20 grouping from Indonesia, on December 1, 2022, and held the post for a... View Article
What is the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations?
The Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations of the United Nations (UN) is a committee of the United Nations General Assembly.... View Article
Trade Facilitation Agreement
The Trade Facilitation Agreement came into force in 2017, when the number of member countries which ratified the agreement reached... View Article
What is the Electronic Development Fund?
Electronics Development Fund or EDF is a government of India initiative envisioned to develop the Electronics System Design and Manufacturing... View Article
Who is the Current Minister of Electronics and Information Technology?
Sri Ravi Shankar Prasad is the current minister of Electronics and Information Technology. He also holds the portfolio of Law... View Article
Revenue Receipts- Tax Revenue and Non-Tax Revenue (UPSC Notes)
The receipts that do not create any liabilities and do not lead to a claim on the government are called... View Article
Cobra Gold Exercise – Facts for UPSC Exam
Thailand hosts Cobra Gold, the annual Asia-Pacific military exercise. Cobra Gold is the largest Asia-Pacific military exercise held annually between Thailand,... View Article
What is an Anti-Radiation Missile (ARM)?
An anti-radiation missile is used to detect an enemy’s source of radio emission. These are mostly manufactured to be used... View Article
Reserve Bank of India [UPSC Notes for Indian Economy]
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is India’s central bank. It controls the monetary policy concerning the national currency, the... View Article
The Horn of Africa
The North-Eastern region of the African continent including the countries of Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Djibouti and Somalia is known as... View Article
China’s String of Pearls: Notes for UPSC International Relations
The String of Pearls is a strategy deployed by China, by building a network of commercial and military bases and... View Article
UPSC Exam Centres
UPSC Exam Centres – The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts Civil Services Examination for various posts like IAS, IPS, IFS,... View Article
People’s Protection Units (YPG)
The People’s Protection Units (also called the People’s Defense Units) is the home-grown defence force of the Kurdish area of... View Article
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) – UPSC Economy Notes
Foreign direct investment (FDI) is an investment made by a company or an individual in one country into business interests... View Article
