Malaria Disease
What is Malaria? India’s Malaria Scenario Regional Impact Climate Change and Malaria Global Eradication Goals Challenges in Malaria Eradication Call for Action Malaria Vaccine Advancements and Achievements Mosquirix Mosquirix or RTS,S/ASO1 (RTS.S), which was endorsed by the World Health Organisation (WHO) is the first and only vaccine shown to have the capability of significantly reducing […]
Drainage Patterns and Drainage Systems of India
Drainage The flow of water through well-defined channels is known as ‘Drainage,’ and the network of such channels is called a ‘Drainage System.’ Drainage Pattern Types of Drainage Patterns Dendritic Drainage Pattern Parallel drainage pattern Trellis Drainage Pattern Rectangular Drainage Pattern Folding and Faulting Radial Drainage Pattern Centripetal Drainage Pattern Drainage System of India Himalayan […]
Committee of Privileges
Powers and Functions of the Committee of Privileges Parliamentary Privilege Parliamentary privilege refers to rights and immunities enjoyed by Parliament as an institution and MPs in their individual capacity, without which they cannot discharge their functions as entrusted upon them by the Constitution. Are these parliamentary privileges defined under law? What is a Breach of Privilege? What […]
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 […]
