Tag: punjab pcs syllabus

  • Digital Agriculture Mission

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: Digital agriculture mission . Green revolution , Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna (PMFBY)Mains: General Studies Paper 3 , Significance of Digitisation of Agriculture Sector and E-Technology for Farmers Why in the news ? The Union Cabinet Committee recently approved the Digital Agriculture Mission. with a budget of Rs. 2,817 Crore, including…

  • Women Safety in India

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims:  Women safety, National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), UNICEF, NCRB, Cyber-violence, Cyber Crime Prevention against Women and Children (CCPWC), and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act 2012.Mains: General Studies:- Sexual Harassment at Workplace, Measure Taken to Improve Women Safety, and laws relating to women safety in India. Why in…

  • DEMAND FOR SEPARATE “BHIL PRADESH”

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: Polity Govind Giri Banjara, Mangarh Hill, Bhili language , special category status, Mains: General Studies Paper 2 , demand for smaller state , sixth schedule states . why in the news Bhil tribe demanding an independent tribal state i.e., Bhil Pradesh, comprising parts of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and Maharashtra…

  • Lateral Entry In Civil Services

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: UPSC . NITI AYOG . OBCs . SC . ST Mains: General Studies 2 . Issue related Lateral Entry In Civil Services . Why in the news ? A recent UPSC advertisement for recruitment to 45 lateral entry posts of Secretary and Joint Secretary at the Centre was withdrawn . About…

  • Sea Level Rise

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims:  Climate Crisis, Global Warming, Coastal EcosystemsMains: General Studies Paper 3 Global Sea-level Rise Why in the News? ‘Sea level rise scenarios and inundation maps for selected Indian coastal cities’ titled report was published by a Bengaluru-based think tank, the Centre for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP). How climate change is…

  • Divorced Muslim Woman’s Right to Maintenance under the CrPC

    Important for UPSC, State PCS For Prelims: Polity : Supreme court , Criminal procedure code , family court , Muslim women ( protection of right on divorce ) act 1986 For Mains: Protection of Rights on Divorce, Government policies and interventionsMains: General Studies Paper 2 Why in News? In the case of Mohd Abdul Samad v. the State…

  • Direct Seeding of Rice

    Direct Seeding of Rice

    Important for UPSC, State PCS, Punjab PCS Prelims: GS Paper 1, Geography, Agriculture, EnvironmentMains: General Studies GS Paper 1, GS Paper 3 Why in news? https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/direct-seeding-rice-punjab-9395604/ What is Direct seeding of Rice? Direct seeding is a crop establishment system wherein rice seeds are sown directly into the field, as opposed to the traditional method of…

  • How ED attaches cash

    Important for Prelims: PolityMains: General Studies II PM Modi spoke of returning Rs 3,000 crore attached by ED to West Bengal’s poor. How ED attaches cash Role of ED with the seized cash and gold: Process after seizure or attachment What happens if: Practice Questions for Prelims  Consider the following statements regarding Enforcement Directorate :1.…

  • Current Affairs for Punjab PCS 2024

    Punjab PCS 2024: Exam date | Eligibility | Age limit | Pattern of exam | Syllabus In the journey towards cracking the Punjab Civil Services (PCS) exam conducted by the Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC), aspiring candidates often overlook a fundamental aspect of preparation: daily newspaper reading. Here’s why keeping up with the news is…

  • Katchatheevu Island

    Important for Prelims: Geography; International RelationsMains: General Studies Paper II Katchatheevu Island, a small rocky islet in the Palk Strait, has been a subject of historical, political, and legal contention between India and Sri Lanka. Its strategic location and historical significance make it a crucial topic for candidates preparing for the UPSC exam. This article…