Tag: punjab pcs 2023

  • CHINA – ARUNACHAL PRADESH MOVE

    Important for Prelims: International RelationsMains: General Studies Paper II NEWS: chinese shenanigans on arunachal pradesh upsc China’s Ministry of Civil Affairs, released new names for 11 places in Arunachal Pradesh under the fig leaf of standardizing geographical names in “ZANGNAN” (a phony term invented by China to claim that Arunachal Pradesh is “South Tibet”). China’s steps of naming places:…

  • 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…

  • United Nations 2023

    Important for Prelims: Geography and EnvironmentMains: General Studies Paper I United Nations 2023 Water Conference Why in news ? ⦁ Recently, the United Nations held its first United Nations 2023 water conference in 46 years on March 22-24 in New York⦁ The last water conference was held in 1977 (in Mar Del Plata, Argentina) and resulted in a global action plan…

  • Mangrove Pitta Bird

    Important for Prelims: Geography and Environment- Species in News, IUCN Status, HabitatMains: General Studies III- Environment, Biodiversity Mangrove Pitta Bird The first mangrove pitta bird census was conducted in two coastal districts of Odisha (Kendrapara and Jagatsingpur). About Mangrove Pitta Bird About Census  Practice Questions for Prelims Consider the following statements about Mangrove Pitta Bird1. It…