Desertification
Desertification is defined by the U.N. Convention to Combat Desertification as “land degradation in arid, semi-arid and dry sub-humid areas resulting from various factors, including… Read More »Desertification
Prelims 2024: Current Affairs Quiz, Series 7
Q.1. Which of the following statements is/are true about Prof Saleemul Huq? Choose your answer from the choices given below: Ans: (b) Explanation: Related Readings… Read More »Prelims 2024: Current Affairs Quiz, Series 7
Mission UPSC 2024: Editorial Analysis Series 8
Strengthening India-Bhutan Ties Source: Closer together: India and Bhutan can change the development story of the region (The Hindu, November 08, 2023) Bhutan’s Economic Outlook… Read More »Mission UPSC 2024: Editorial Analysis Series 8
Prelims 2024: Current Affairs Quiz, Series 6
Q.1. Consider the following statements: How many of the above statements is/are true? Ans: (b) Source: To clear the air (Indian Express, October 31) Explanation:… Read More »Prelims 2024: Current Affairs Quiz, Series 6
Mission UPSC 2024: Editorial Analysis Series 5
The AMR Challenge: Strengthening Healthcare Infrastructures Against A Silent Epidemic Source: Don’t ignore the threat of antimicrobial resistance, The Indian Express, November 6, 2023 Global… Read More »Mission UPSC 2024: Editorial Analysis Series 5
Mission UPSC 2024: Editorial Analysis Series 7
States In Court Against Their Governors Source: States in Court against their Governors (The Hindu, November 07) A battery of non-BJP ruled States have petitioned… Read More »Mission UPSC 2024: Editorial Analysis Series 7
Mission UPSC 2024: Editorial Analysis Series 6
From Grey To Green: The Urgency Of Ecological Urbanisation In India Source: Giving the urban Indian a better life (The Hindu, November 6, 2023) The… Read More »Mission UPSC 2024: Editorial Analysis Series 6
Prelims 2024: Current Affairs Quiz, Series 5
Q.1 Consider the following statements. How many of the above statements is/are true? Answer: (a) Source: IIT-Kanpur ready to tackle Delhi-NCR air pollution with artificial… Read More »Prelims 2024: Current Affairs Quiz, Series 5
Evaluating The Potential Of Biofuels As An Alternative To Fossil Fuels
Bioenergy has long been heralded as a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels. However, the reality of bioenergy production and consumption is more complex and nuanced… Read More »Evaluating The Potential Of Biofuels As An Alternative To Fossil Fuels
Genetically Modified Crops
Genetically Modified (GM) crops, a marvel of scientific innovation, have sparked both interest and controversy worldwide. These organisms, altered at a genetic level, have been… Read More »Genetically Modified Crops