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  •  International Day of Rivers 

    Important for Prelims: Geography and EnvironmentMains: General Studies I (March 14)  Significance   India’s initiatives  Practice Questions for Prelims Consider the following statements:1. International Day of Rivers is celebrated on 14 March.2. The theme for this year is “Right of Rivers” Which of the above given statements is/are correct?a) 1 onlyb) 2 onlyc) Both 1 and…

  • India – Australia Critical Minerals Investment Partnership

    Important for Prelims: Geography and EnvironmentMains: General Studies Paper I India – Australia Critical Minerals Investment Partnership Critical Minerals   Indian Initiatives  India-Australia Relations  Practice Questions for Prelims Consider the following statements:1. Copper, lithium, nickel, cobalt, are some of the rare earth elements.2. Australia is the third largest producer of rare elements. Choose the incorrect statement/sa) 1 onlyb) 2 onlyc) Both1 and 2d)…

  • International Day of Forests 

    Important for Prelims: Geography and EnvironmentMains: General Studies Paper I 21 March India’s Forest status  Practice Questions for Prelims Which Indian state has the largest area under forest cover?a) Madhya Pradeshb) Andhra Pradeshc) Odishad) Chhattisgarh Ans. a) Mains Practice Question Why is it important to improve the forest cover in the country? Chetan Bharat Learning…

  • Treaty on High Seas

    Important for Prelims: Geography and EnvironmentMains: General Studies Paper I Treaty on High Seas Practice Questions for Prelims Which of the following is correct about Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of a state?a) It is a sea zone prescribed by the UNECOSOCb) It does not come within territorial waters of the state.c) A state cannot use…

  • Space Debris

    Important for Prelims: Geography and EnvironmentMains: General Studies Paper I  What is Space Debris ? https://www.wired.com/story/the-space-junk-problem-is-about-to-get-a-whole-lot-gnarlier/ Concern   Initiative to reduce the Space Debris  Practice Questions for Prelims In the context of space technology, what is “Bhuvan”, recently in the news? (2010) (a) A mini satellite launched by ISRO for promoting the distance education in India (b) The…

  • Survey on Vultures

    Important for Prelims:  Geography and EnvironmentMains: General Studies Paper I  Geography and Environment  Threats : Practice Questions for Prelims 1. Vultures which used to be very common in Indian countryside some years ago are rarely seen nowadays. This is attributed to : a) The destruction of their nesting sites by new invasive speciesb) A drug…

  • Great Indian Bustard

    Important for Prelims: Geography and Environment Mains: General Studies Paper I Why in News ? About Great Indian Bustard Threats : Protection Status :  Measures to Protect GIB : Practice Questions for Prelims Mains Practice Question Chetan Bharat Learning is the best institute in Chandigarh for UPSC IAS ,PCS preparation. To know more about Chetan…

  • Forest Certification 

    Important for Prelims: Geography and EnvironmentMains: General Studies Paper I Forest Certification  Advantages of Forest Certification   Current status of Forest Certification in India  Chetan Bharat Learning is the best institute in Chandigarh for UPSC IAS ,PCS preparation. To know more about Chetan Bharat Learning’s Online & Classroom Courses, click on the following links:

  • Forest Cover Data 

    Important for Prelims: Geography and EnvironmentMains: General Studies Paper I How is it calculated ? Global Standard:- At least 1 hectare of land with a minimum of 10% per cent tree canopy cover. Issues with it :- Mains Practice Question Why is it important to improve the forest cover in the country? Discuss various efforts…

  • EL-NINO & LA-NINA

    Important for Prelims: Geography and EnvironmentMains: General Studies I EL-NINO & LA-NINA  Effect of EL-NINO and LA-NINA on Indian Monsoon  Practice Questions for Prelims El Nino is a temperature anomaly in ____ Oceana) Indianb) Pacificc) Southernd) Atlantic Ans. b) Mains Practice Question What are the causes and effects of El Nino? Discuss. Chetan Bharat Learning…

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