Tag: uttarakhand pcs

  • 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…

  • Global Climate 2022

    Important for Prelims: Geography and EnvironmentMains: General Studies I State of the Global Climate 2022: WMO Findings of the Report? World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Practice Questions for Prelims Consider the following statements about World Meteorological Organisation (WMO)1. It is an intergovernmental organization with a membership of 192 Member States and Territories.2. India is a member of WMO.…

  • Bandipur Tiger Reserve

    Important for Prelims: Geography and EnvironmentMains: General Studies I 50 years of Bandipur Tiger reserve Project Tiger  Objective: National Tiger Conservation Authority Read about Tiger Census 2022, click here Chetan Bharat Learning is the best institute in Chandigarh for UPSC IAS ,PCS preparation. To know more about Chetan Bharat Learning’s Online & Classroom Courses, click on the…

  • CHINA-RUSSIA PARTNERSHIP

    Important for Prelims: international relationsMains: General Studies Paper II CHINA-RUSSIA NEWS: Former Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran writes: China is firmly in Russia’s corner — India needs to take note https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/former-foreign-secretary-shyam-saran-writes-china-is-firmly-in-russias-corner-india-needs-to-take-note-8540982/ CHINA-RUSSIA PARTNERSHIP CHINA-RUSSIA PARTNERSHIP Mains Practice Question  The growing proximity of China with Russia increases China’s capacity to limit Russia’s engagement with India, including defence.…

  •  Ancestral Records

    Important for Prelims: Social IssuesMains: General Studies Paper II  Ancestral Records THE INDIAN COUNCIL OF HISTORICAL RESEARCH (ICHR) Practice Questions for Prelims Mains Practice Question Chetan Bharat Learning is the best institute in Chandigarh for UPSC IAS ,PCS preparation. To know more about Chetan Bharat Learning’s Online & Classroom Courses, click on the following links: