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  • Nuclear liability issues

    Important for Prelims: International relationsMains: General Studies II Nuclear liability issues not yet resolved for Jaitapur Project Issues concerned ⦁ India’s Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act (CLNDA)⦁ The high cost of power per unit⦁ Opposition from activists and locals for the fear of environmental damage and health hazards⦁ Safety concerns: Concerns over the safety…

  • Great Nicobar Island Project

    Important for Prelims: Geography and EnvironmentMains: General Studies Paper I Great Nicobar Island Project Why in news ? ⦁ The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued a stay on the Great Nicobar Island project ⦁ The project includes an international container transshipment terminal, a greenfield international airport, township development, and a 450 MVA gas and solar based power plant over an extent of 16,610 hectares in…

  • Urban Heat Island Effect

    Important for Prelims: Geography and EnvironmentMains: General Studies I Urban Heat Island Effect What is Heatwave ? Heat Index  Wet-Bulb Temperature   Practice Questions for Prelims With reference to Heatwaves and Urban Heat Islands, consider the following statements: 1.Heat islands can occur year-round during the day or night. 2.The maximum heat island effect is often three…

  • Web 3.0: A Game-Changer

    Important for Prelims: Science & TechnologyMains: General Studies Paper III Web 3.0: A Game-Changer for India’s Digital Asset Opportunity Web 3.0 and India Opportunity Web 3.0 : Benefits of Web 3.0 for India Web 3.0 : Handicraft industry for India Practice Questions for Prelims Consider the following statements about Web 3.0:1. Web 3.0 will be…

  • Pygmy Hogs

    Important for Prelims: Geography and EnvironmentMains: General Studies Paper I Pygmy Hogs Protection Status  Threats  Practice Questions for Prelims What’s the status of Pygmy Hog in IUCN Red List?a) Endangeredb) Critically Endangeredc) Near Threatenedd) Least Concern Ans. a) Chetan Bharat Learning is the best institute in Chandigarh for UPSC IAS ,PCS preparation. To know more…

  • FINLAND AND NATO

    Important for Prelims: international relationsMains: General Studies Paper II FINLAND AND NATO NEWS: Finland’s journey, from neutral to NATO https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/finlands-journey-from-neutral-to-nato/article66721378.ece Context: Finland Britain Finland shares a 1,340km long border with Russia and had signed a “friendship agreement,” with the Soviet Union to be a neutral country (Military non-alignment- ‘Finlandisation’). However, after Russia launched the invasion of Ukraine last…

  • Preventive Detention

    Important for Prelims: Indian PolityMains: General Studies Paper II Preventive detention, a colonial legacy, has the ability to confer arbitrary powers to the state: SC judgment https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/preventive-detention-a-colonial-legacy-has-the-ability-to-confer-arbitrary-powers-to-the-state-sc-judgment/article66722072.ece Preventive detention Issues Safeguards Suggestions Practice Questions for Prelims Which of the following statements with regard to preventive detention in India is/are correct?1. The Detenue has no rights…

  • De-Dollarisation

    Important for Prelims: Indian EconomyMains: General Studies Paper III What is in the News ? De-Dollarization BRICS India-Malaysia Agreement Practice Questions for Prelims Consider the following statements:1. Headquarters of BRICS is in Beijing2. Russia is the chair of BRICS for 2023 Which of the above given statements are incorrect?a) Only 1b) Only 2c) Both 1…

  • Market Regulators

    Important for Prelims: Indian EconomyMains: General Studies Paper III Market Regulators 1.) RBI : Centralized Web Portal 2.) SEBI : Application Supported by a Blocked Amount Benefits Practice Questions for Prelims The Chairman of Securities and Exchange Board of India is appointed by thea) Ministry of financeb) Reserve Bank of Indiac) Stock Exchangesd) None of…

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