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  • 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

    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…

  • New Layer in Earth’s Core

    Important for Prelims: Geography and EnvironmentMains: General Studies Paper I  Crust :- Mantle:-  Core: Seismic Discontinuities  New Fifth Layer   Innermost core :-  Practice Questions for Prelims Consider the following statements: 1. The discontinuity between the Upper and lower crust is termed the Conrad Discontinuity.2. The discontinuity between the crust and mantle is called the Mohorovich…

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