Union Budget, Interim Budget & Vote on Account
There are 4 Components of the Budget The Union Budget of India is broadly categorized into two main components and each component is further classified into two sub-components. The Revenue Budget The first component of the budget is called the revenue budget. The revenue budget comprises the government’s financial statements pertaining to revenue receipts and revenue expenses for […]
West Nile Virus
About Global Prevalence Prevalence in India Origin How does it spread? Related Links: H5N1 Bird Flu World Health Organisation (WHO) CRISPR Technology Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
Most Important Wildlife Sanctuary and Reserves
In India, both wildlife sanctuaries and conservation reserves play crucial roles in protecting and preserving nature and its inhabitants. Wildlife sanctuaries serve as protected areas where animals can live without disturbance, ensuring a safe and comfortable habitat for them amidst dense forests, rivers, and mountains. Similarly, conservation reserves are established to manage and safeguard the […]
Ganges River Dolphin
The Ganges River Dolphin (Platanista gangetica gangetica) is a fascinating freshwater creature and, sadly, an endangered species. They are known as the “Tiger of the Ganges” for the role it plays as a top predator, and because it is an ecosystem indicator species – much like a tiger is in a forest. It is legally protected in all countries within which it […]
Local Winds over the Globe
Some of the local winds are: Land and sea breezes Mountain and valley breezes Hot winds Loo, Foehn, and Chinook are important hot winds of the local winds category. Loo Foehn Chinook The Santa Ana Sirocco Harmattan The Khamsin Cold Winds The cold local winds originate in the snow-capped mountains during winter and move down […]
Project 75 (I)
Difference between Project 75 and Project 75 (I)? What is the Air Independent Propulsion System? Fuel Cell-Based AIP system What are the Advantages and Disadvantages of AIP? Advantages of AIP: Disadvantages of AIP: Related Links: India’s Underwater Cable Project Mission Divyastra AUKUS Green Tug Transition Programme
GDP (Gross Domestic Product)
Real GDP growth rate = Nominal rate – Inflation (GDP Deflator) GDP Deflator = Nominal GDP / Real GDP How is GDP calculated? Difference between the Consumer Price Index and the Wholesale Price Index: Wholesale Price Index Consumer Price Index Definition A WPI measures and tracks the changes in the price of goods before […]
Agriculture
About Different types of farming in India Shifting Agriculture Subsistence Agriculture Intensive Farming Extensive Farming Plantation Agriculture Commercial Agriculture Dry Land Farming Wet Land Farming Terrace Agriculture Challenges for Indian Agriculture The challenges faced by Indian agriculture can be broadly grouped into two categories- the long-standing problems and the emerging issues from the prevailing agricultural […]
UPSC Cut-off 2023-2024
UPSC has recently announced its cut-off for the year 2023-2024. And to everyone’s surprise, the UPSC cut-off 2023-2024 was the lowest in recent years. UPSC exam consists of 3 stages, the first stage is the prelims exam in which objective type questions are asked, and in case a candidate can clear prelims then he/she is […]
Global Methane Pledge
About What is Methane? Impact of Methane Reasons for the Rising of Methane Related Links: Carbon Credit Programme World Health Organisation (WHO) Green Credit Program Carbon Concept of Climate Change
