Tag: upsc preparation

  • World Heritage Day 2025: Preserving the Past for the Future

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: World Heritage Day . Mains: General Studies Paper – 1,2&3 : Disaster Preparedness and Cultural Heritage . Theme of 2025: “Heritage under Threat from Disasters and Conflicts.” Role of International Organizations (UNESCO, ICOMOS) , Digital Documentation of Heritage Context- World Heritage Day, also known as the International Day for…

  • Digital Technologies: Women & Farm Work in India

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: Namo Drone Didi Scheme , Kisan Suvidha . Mains: General Studies Paper – 2&3 : Significance of Digitisation of Agriculture in Promoting Inclusive and Sustainable Agriculture in India.  Context- Recent advancements in digital technologies are reshaping India’s agricultural landscape, especially for women farmers. With greater access to information, finance,…

  • India’s First Nationwide Dolphin Survey

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: Key Facts about Gangetic Dolphin; Project Dolphin; Echolocation.Mains: General Studies Paper-3: Conservation, Project Dolphin, Wildlife Protection Act,Ganges and Indus dolphins. Context: The first-ever comprehensive survey of river dolphins has revealed a population estimate of 6,327 dolphins mainly in the Ganga, Brahmaputra and Indus river basins across eight Indian states.  🐬 Major Highlights of the…

  • Swavalambini: Empowering Women Entrepreneurs

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: Swavalambini, Women Entrepreneurship & Government InitiativesMains: General Studies Paper 2&3 :-Governance, Social Justice, Women Empowerment, Inclusive Growth, Entrepreneurship, MSMEs. Why in News? The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), in collaboration with NITI Aayog, has launched the “Swavalambini” initiative in the Northeastern states of Assam, Meghalaya, and Mizoram.…

  • United Nations World Water Development Report (WWDR)

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: The WWDR 2024, published by UNESCO, is a significant international report . international environmental governance .Mains: General Studies : Impact of global warming on mountain ecosystems and its consequences.  Context:  The ‘United Nations World Water Development Report 2025 – Mountains and glaciers: Water towers’ was released to mark the first-ever World…

  • MUDRA Scheme: A Boon for Micro Enterprises in India

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: MUDRA Scheme . Mains: General Studies Paper-2&3 :- Micro Enterprises in India . financial inclusion . Government Budgeting . Infrastructure – energy, ports, roads, airports, railways etc. Context- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) completed 10 years on April 8, 2025. Introduction India’s vast informal sector is home to over…

  • Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: Lok Sabha Passes Waqf (Amendment) Bill , Waqf Amendment Act . Mains: General Studies Paper-2 : The Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 , The Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 Introduction: The Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, has been passed by the Parliament and received Presidential assent. This legislation amends the Waqf Act, 1995,…

  • The Panchayati Raj Movement is in Distress

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: Panchayati Raj . 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992 . Mains: General Studies Paper 2- Panchayati Raj Movement . Decentralization and Local Governance . democratic decentralization . Context- About the Panchayati Raj in India The Achievements of Panchayati Raj Institutions Structure and Functioning of PRIs (As Per 73rd Amendment) Key…

  • Dr. B.R. Ambedkar: Biography, Contributions & Legacies

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: Dr. B.R. Ambedkar . Indian Polity . Constitution . Mains: General Studies Paper-1,2&3 – Social reform movements, Dalit movements, role in freedom struggle ,onstitution-making, equality, social justice, affirmative action, legal reforms . “We are Indians, firstly and lastly.” – Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Introduction “We are Indians, firstly and lastly.”…

  • Naxal mukt Bharat Abhiyan: From Red Zones to Growth Corridors

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: Naxal mukt Bharat Abhiyan . Operation Green Hunt . Mains: General Studies Paper 3 – Government strategies to eliminate Naxalism . Left-Wing Extremism and internal security in India . Context- India has made significant strides in curbing Left Wing Extremism, with a sharp decline in affected districts, violence, and Naxalite…