Tag: upsc preparation

  • Right to Disconnect in India

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: Right to Disconnect in India . Polity Mains: General Studies Paper 2&3 – Polity and Economy Context– various sections in India have raised voices on the need to bring a law on ‘Right to Disconnect’ in the backdrop of death of a young female employee due to work stress. About Right to…

  • Switzerland suspends India’s MFN

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: Most Favoured Nation (MFN) Clause . Free Trade Agreements . WTO . Mains: General Studies Paper 2&3-Significance of Most Favoured Nation Clause and Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements in international taxation. Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice, and International Relations Context- Recently , Switzerland has announced that it will suspend the most…

  • One Candidate, Multiple Constituencies

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims:  Election Commission, Representation of the People ActMains: General Studies Paper 2 – Issue with a Candidate contests for two constituencies Context – With the demand for One Nation One Election, the issue of one nation multiple constituency has also been raised. What are the current electoral contesting provisions? Till…

  • Gukesh is youngest world chess champ

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: SPORTS AND CURRENT AFFAIRS Mains: General Studies – SPORTS CONTEXT – D. Gukesh became the youngest ever chess world champion at the age of 18, defeating China’s Ding Liren (2023 World Chess Champion)  in the 2024 FIDE World Chess Championship held in Singapore.  About World Chess Championship 2024: Governing Body: The event is now organized by Fédération Internationale…

  • INS Nirdeshak

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: INS Nirdeshak Mains: General Studies Paper 2 – Defence Technology . Security . Context- INS Nirdeshak is set to be commissioned on December 18 at the Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam. About INS Nirdeshak: Key Specifications: Strategic Significance in India’s Maritime Strategy CBL Practice Questions for Prelims Which of the following…

  • Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: Archaeological Survey of India . Secularism . Places of Worship Act 1991Mains: General Studies Paper 2 – The Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991, Related Provisions , Role of the Judiciary in Protecting Secularism  Context- The Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act ,1991 . which preserves the religious…

  • India to Form Anti Drone Unit

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: Technology . Anti Drone Unit . Mains: General Studies Paper 3 – Defence technology , Internal Security . Context- Rising Drone Threat Why are Drones a Growing Menace? India’s “Whole of Government” Approach Examples of Anti-Drone Systems Way a head – Here’s the information about India forming an anti-drone…

  • International Day of People with Disabilities (IDPWD) 2024

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: International Day of People with Disabilities (IDPWD) Mains: General Studies Paper 2 – Social Empowerment . Context- Every December 3rd, the world comes together to celebrate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities—a day dedicated to recognizing the abilities, achievements, and rights of persons with disabilities. About International Day…

  • Dr. Homi Jehangir the Father of Indian Nuclear Program

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: General Science . Science and TechnologyMains: General Studies Paper 3- Achievements of Indians in science and technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology. Context- Dr. Homi Jehangir Bhabha, known as the Father of Indian Nuclear Program, was a brilliant scientist who played a key role in shaping India’s…

  • Unified Pension Scheme

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: Unified Pension Scheme . National Pension Scheme . Income Tax Act 1961 . Old Pension Scheme . Inflation Indexation . Mains: General Studies Paper -2&3 : Changes in India’s Pension Framework and their Impact on Economy and Society. Context About Key Features of Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) Old Pension…