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  • Seed Bank at Asola Bhatti Sanctuary

    Important for Prelims: Geography and EnvironmentMains: General Studies I Seed Bank at Asola Bhatti Sanctuary What is a Seed Bank ? Seed Bank in India  World’s Largest Seed Vault: Practice Questions for Prelims Which of the following is a major acid used in acid seed scarification?a) Phosphoric acidb) Acetic acidc) Sulfuric acidd) Perchloric acid Ans.…

  • State of World Population

    Important for Prelims: Geography and Environment- Reports & Indices Mains: General Studies Paper I State of World Population Report: UNFPA India will overtake China to become the world’s most populous country by the middle of 2023 Findings of the Report About UNFPA Practice Questions for Prelims In the context of any country, which one of the…

  • Subansiri Dam Project

    Important for Prelims: Geography and EnvironmentMains: General Studies Paper I What is Subansiri Dam Project Subansiri  Tributaries of the Brahmaputra River Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project? Practice Questions for Prelims The Brahmaputra, Irrawaddy and Mekong Rivers originate in Tibet narrow and flow in parallel mountain ranges in their upper reaches. Of these rivers, Brahmaputra makes a ‘U’ turn…

  • Protests in Chhattisgarh

    Important for Prelims: Geography and EnvironmentMains: General Studies Paper I Protests in Chhattisgarh Over Coal Mining About Coal :- Distribution of Coal in India Classification of Coal  Practice Questions for Prelims Consider the following statements:1. Coal ash contains arsenic, lead and mercury.2. Coal fired power plants release sulphur dioxide and oxides of nitrogen into the environment.3.…

  • G7’s Commitment

    Important for Prelims: Geography and EnvironmentMains: General Studies Paper I G7’s Commitment Towards Carbon-free Electricity Production About G-7  Initiatives of India Govt. Regarding Climate Change  Mains Practice Question Discuss the idea of climate change and how it affects human society and world ecosystems. analyse the primary causes of climate change and offer solutions to lessen…

  • International Court of Justice and Climate Change

    International Court of Justice and Climate Change Why in news ? Climate Change  Will the decision be Binding ? United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Practice Questions for Prelims Headquarter of International Court of Justice is located in:a) The Hague, Netherlandsb) Geneva, Switzerlandc) Avenue du Mont-Blancd)  London, United Kingdom Ans. a) Chetan Bharat…

  • Marine Protected Areas

    Important for Prelims: Geography and EnvironmentMains: General Studies Paper I Marine Protected Areas Why MPA ? MPAs current status  Practice Questions for Prelims Which of the following is India’s First National Marine Park?a) Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Parkb) Marine National Park, Gulf of Kutchc) Rani Jhansi Marine National Parkd) Gulf of Mannar National Park Ans.…

  • Heatwaves

    Important for Prelims: Geography and Environment Mains: General Studies Paper I Heatwaves Casualties were observed from an apparent heat stroke while attending a government award function in Navi Mumbai. This incident highlights the potential risks from heatwaves. What is Heatwave ? Causes of Heatwaves :- Urban Heat island effect  highly urbanized area, with large amounts of concrete, buildings, and asphalt. These…

  • Tiger Census 2022

    Important for Prelims: Geography and Environment Mains: General Studies I Tiger Census 2022 Project Tiger  Protection Status National Tiger Conservation Authority Practice Questions for Prelims Consider the following statements about National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) 1. Environment Protection Act provides for creating the National Tiger Conservation Authority 2. It is a statutory body under the Ministry…

  • Kurmi Community

    Important for Prelims: Social Issues, Polity- Scheduled TribesMains: General Studies II Kurmi Community Process of Inclusion under ST? About Kurmi Community  Kurmis are distributed across several states — Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Goa, and Karnataka. Chetan Bharat Learning is the best institute in Chandigarh for UPSC IAS…

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