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  • China’s ‘Xiaokang’ Border Defence Villages along the LAC

    Important for Prelims: International RelationsMains: General Studies II What are the “Xiaokang” Border Defence Villages? Model Villages: Dual-use Infrastructure: Associated Concerns for India: What are India’s Initiatives along the LAC? Vibrant Villages Program: Border Roads Organization (BRO): Border Area Development Programme (BADP): Railways: Practice Questions for Prelims Xiaokang,” a term frequently used in Chinese governance,…

  • Regional Dialogue of Secretaries of Security Councils on Afghanistan

    Regional Dialogue of Secretaries of Security Councils on Afghanistan

  • Farmers demands regarding MSP

    Important for Prelims: EconomyMains: General Studies III Minimum Support Price (MSP) 22 Crops: 3 Methods for Calculating Cost of Production Problems with MSP Regime Issues with Legalizing MSP Practice Questions for Prelims Consider the following statements regarding MSP :1. It is declared by CACP for 22 crops.2. Minimum MSP for any crop is 50% more…

  • SC Declared Electoral Bonds Scheme As Unconstitutional

    SC Declared Electoral Bonds Scheme As Unconstitutional

  • Climate Change and Wheat Blast

    Important for Prelims: Geography and Environment Mains: General Studies III What is a Wheat Blast Disease (WB)? Impact on Wheat Crops: What are the Measures to Combat Wheat Blast? Practice Questions for Prelims With reference to micro-irrigation, which of the following statements is/are correct?1. Fertilizer/nutrient loss can be reduced.2. It is the only means of…

  • Kosovo in the Schengen Zone

    Important for Prelims: International RelationsMains: General Studies II Kosovo in the Schengen Zone What is the Schengen Zone? About: Benefits of Schengen: Key Facts About Kosovo Practice Questions for Prelims Choose the correct statements:a) The Schengen Agreement is a treaty signed in 1985.b) Non-EU countries are not allowed to join the Schengen agreement.c) It promotes…

  • UN World Restoration Flagships

    Important for Prelims: Geography and EnvironmentMains: General Studies III The Restoring Mediterranean Forests Initiative: The Living Indus initiative: The Acción Andina Social Movement: Sri Lanka Mangrove Regeneration Initiative: Terai Arc Landscape(TAL) Initiative: Regreening Africa’s Agriculture: Growing Forests in Africa’s Drylands Initiative: What are UN World Restoration Flagships? Mains Practice Question Examine the significance and objectives…

  • Nazool Land

    Important for Prelims: PolityMains: General Studies II Emergence of Nazool Land : Read about Nazool Land from official website of Punjab for Punjab PCS preparation, click here Practice Questions for Prelims Consider the following statements regarding Nazool Land :1. Nazool land is owned by the government but most often not directly administered as state property. 2.…

  • India UAE Relations

    Important for Prelims: Mains: General Studies India-UAE Relations Key Highlights of the Pact Signed Between India-UAE Interlinking Domestic Debit/Credit Cards (RuPay and JAYWAN): Bilateral Investment Treaty: Energy Cooperation: Cultural Cooperation: Port Infrastructure Development: Bharat Mart: Practice Questions for Prelims Which of the following is NOT one of the emirates of the United Arab Emirates?a) Muscatb)…

  • Red Sea and India’s Energy Security

    Important for Prelims: International RelationsMains: General Studies II  Red Sea Disruptions and India’s Energy Security Why is India Moving its Oil Imports Away from the US? Who are the Top Crude-Oil Suppliers for India? What are Government’s Recent Initiatives to Control Surging Oil Demands? Way Forward India’s Strategic Petroleum Reserves Current SPR Infrastructure and Capacity…

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