Punjab PCS Previous Year Question Papers, Free Download
The government of Punjab conducts the Punjab PCS exam to select officers of Grade A. Every aspirant who wishes to clear this exam should look at the Punjab PCS Previous Year Question Papers to better understand what type of questions are asked in PCS and in how much depth one should study to appear for […]
Integration of Princely States After Independence
Travancore Jodhpur Bhopal Hyderabad Junagadh Kashmir Related Links: Land Revenue System During British Pitt’s India Act 1784 Mural Paintings in India Charter Act 1833
Poverty Estimation in India
A common method used for Poverty Estimation in India is based on the income or consumption levels and if the income or consumption falls below a given minimum level, then the household is said to be Below the Poverty Line (BPL). Poverty Line Calculation Consumption Versus Income Level Poverty line estimation in India is based on the consumption expenditure and not […]
Speaker & Pro-tem Speaker
Pro-tem Speaker Speaker Election Removal Sources of Power and Duties The Speaker of the Lok Sabha derives his powers and duties from three sources: Provisions to Ensure Independence and Impartiality of Speaker Related Links: President of India Parliamentary Committee High Court of India Lokpal and Lokayukta
Sickle Cell Disease
About Symptoms Symptoms of sickle cell disease can vary, but some common symptoms are- Treatment Processes What is India’s Current Status of Sickle Cell Disease (SCD)? What are the Challenges Related to the Treatment and Accessibility of SCD? What are the Government Initiatives Regarding SCD? CRISPR Technology Related Links: CRISPR Technology West Nile Virus H5N1 Bird Flu […]
Tribal Forest Rights
Community Forest Resource Rights/ Tribal Forest Rights Forest Rights Act 2006 The Act Identifies Four Types of Rights Related Links: PM PVTG Development Mission Forest Conservation Act 1980 Biological Diversity Act 2002 PVTG (Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups)
Sendai Framework for Disaster Reduction
The Seven Global Targets To support the assessment of global progress in achieving the outcome and goal of the Sendai Framework, seven global targets have been agreed. These targets will be measured at the global level. The seven global targets are: Sendai framework chart out Four Priorities for Action for achieving its goals: Sendai framework […]
Heat Waves
About Criteria for Declaring Heat Wave in India Plains and Hilly Regions: Coastal Areas When the maximum temperature departure is 4.50°C or more from normal, a heat wave may be described provided the actual maximum temperature is 37°C or more. Fatality Causes Impact of Heat Waves Impact on Health: Impact on Water Resources: Impact on Energy: Way Forward […]
Schools of Indian Philosophy
Indian Philosophy denotes the Philosophical Speculations of all Indian thinkers, Ancient or Modern, Hindus or Non-Hindus, Theists or Atheists. A classic principle of classification to understand Indian philosophy is to divide it into two broad classes, Āstika (Orthodox) and Nāstika (Heterodox). Āstika (Orthodox) As per the Indian philosophy, Āstika schools are those who believe in […]
Airports Authority of India (AAI)
About Background Functions of the Airports Authority of India Airport Authority of India Achievements Technological Innovations of AAI Implementation of ADSS. India became the first country in Southeast Asia to implement Automatic Dependent Surveillance System (ADSS) at Chennai and Kolkata Air Traffic Control Centers. This system utilizes satellite communication for air traffic control over oceanic areas. Development of the GAGAN Project AAI, in collaboration with ISRO, is […]
