Tag: punjab pcs

  • Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act, 1994

    Context: Grey areas in law banning prenatal sex determination need fixing, says HC Important for Prelims: PolityMains: General Studies Paper II Provisions: Concerns Raised by the Delhi High Court :- Powers of Investigation and Arrest: Low Rate of Conviction: Chetan Bharat Learning is the best institute in Chandigarh for UPSC IAS ,PCS preparation. To know…

  • Thermobaric Weapon

    Important for Prelims: Science & TechnologyMains: General Studies Paper III Thermobaric Weapon  About the Bomb Practice Questions for Prelims Consider the following statements:1. Thermobaric weapons or vacuum bombs do not need oxygen for blast.2. Vacuum bombs are not prohibited by any international law or agreement, but their use against civilian populations in built-up areas, schools or…

  • Monkey pox

    Important for Prelims: Science & TechnologyMains: General Studies Paper III Monkey Pox Global Health Emergency by WHO Mpox Practice Questions for Prelims Which of the following diseases are caused by poxviruses in humans?1. Monkey pox2. Cow pox3. Molluscum contagiosum4. Small pox Choose the correct code.a) 1 and 2 onlyb) 1, 2 and 3 onlyc) 1…

  • Exercise Ajeya Warrior

    Context: 7th edition of Ex. Ajeya Warrior took place recently. Important for Prelims: PolityMains: General Studies Paper II Scope  Objectives and Importance   Prelims Question for Practice Consider the following statements:1. Te joint military exercise Ajeya Warrior- 23 recently held at Chaubatia, Uttarakhand in October 2021.2. It is held between India & UK3. Soldiers of the…

  • Reservation Law in Jobs

    Context: Haryana slips as investment drops amid worries over law reserving jobs for locals Important for Prelims: PolityMains: General Studies Paper II Similar Attempts in other States: Pros: Cons: Mains Question for Practice How does the Indian Constitution’s definition of India as a single nation and the right to equality clash with reservations in local…

  • World Press Freedom Index 2023

    Context: India slips in World Press Freedom Index 2023, ranks 161 out of 180 countries. Important for Prelims: PolityMains: General Studies Paper II World Press Freedom Index Evaluation Criteria:- five contextual indicators:  1.    political context,  2.    legal framework,  3.    economic context,  4.    socio-cultural context and  5.    safety. Key Highlights of the World Press Freedom Index…

  • Convention on Migratory Species

    Important for Prelims: Geography & Environment Mains: UPSC General Studies Paper I Context: The Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change in collaboration with the United Nations Environment Programme/ Convention on Migratory Species (UNEP/CMS) had organized a meeting of Range Countries to strengthen conservation efforts for migratory birds and their habitats in the Central Asian Flyway (CAF). Convention…

  • Debt for Climate Swaps

    Important for Prelims: Geography & Environment Mains: General Studies Paper I  What is Debt-for-Climate ? Debt-for-Climate Swaps How will it Help ? Prelims Question for Practice Mains Question for Practice 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…

  • Rare Black Tiger

    Context: Recently, the death of a Rare Black Tiger was reported in the Similipal Tiger Reserve in Odisha. Important for Prelims: Geography & Environment Mains: About Rare Black Tiger  Similipal Tiger Reserve Project Tiger  Prelims Question for Practice Consider the following protected areas:1. Bandipur2. Bhitarkanika3. Manas4. Sunderbans Which of the above are declared Tiger Reserves?1 and 2 only1, 3…

  • Petersburg Climate Dialogue 2023

    Context: The Petersburg Dialogue on Climate Change was hosted in Berlin, Germany from May 2-3, 2023, by Germany and the United Arab Emirates, which is hosting the 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change(UNFCCC). Important for Prelims: Geography & Environment Mains: What is Petersburg Dialogue ? Outcomes of Dialogue  India’s Initiatives against Climate change …