Tag: punjab pcs

  • 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recent UPSC advertisement for recruitment to 45 lateral entry posts of Secretary and Joint Secretary at the Centre was withdrawn .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…

  • G7 Summit 2024 – Navigating Through a Complex World

    G7 Summit 2024 – Navigating Through a Complex World

    Topic: GS-2, International Relations, Prelims Reference https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/pm-modi-first-trip-abroad-west-relations-reboot-c-raja-mohan-9385420/nce About G7 The Group of Seven (G7) is an international forum uniting major industrialized democracies: the United States, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United Kingdom. These countries convene annually to address pressing global issues like economic stability, international security, and emerging challenges like artificial intelligence (AI).…

  • IRDAI-Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India

    IRDAI-Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India

    Topic: GS-3, Resource Mobilisation, IRDAI PRELIMS IRDAI– An Introduction The Indian insurance sector has witnessed tremendous growth in recent years due to the establishment of the IRDAI – Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority. Established in 1999, IRDAI plays a pivotal role in safeguarding consumer interests and fostering a healthy insurance market in India. IRDAI was…

  • Tiger Reserves of India

    Tiger Reserves of India

    Topics : GS-3, Environment, Biodiversity conservation, UPSC Prelims References https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/fifty-years-of-project-tiger-how-the-programme-saved-indian-tigers-8547213/ https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-illegal-mining-in-sariska-9339325/ https://ntca.gov.in/tiger-reserves/#tiger-reserves-2 India’s Tiger Conservation Plan India, home to the majestic Bengal Tiger, takes pride in its efforts to conserve this national treasure. The Wildlife Protection Act of 1972 serves as the foundation for the conservation of the tiger and their habitat. Creating Safe Havens:…