United Nations What is the UN? The United Nations is an international organization founded in 1945 and has a current membership of 193 Member States. UN remains the one place on Earth where all the world’s nations can gather together, discuss common problems, and find […]
Safer roads for a greener, more sustainable environment #GS-03 Environment For Mains Road accidents vs Environment: In 2021, India reported 4,03,116 crashes, each of which adversely impacted the environment in various ways and in different degrees. Most vehicles contain toxic metals such as lead, mercury, […]
PIB Analysis 02-12-22 Exercise Agni Warrior The 12th Edition of Exercise Agni Warrior, a bilateral exercise between the Singapore & Indian Army, which had commenced on 13 November 2022 concluded at Field Firing Ranges, Devlali (Maharashtra) on 30 November 2022. Exercise Agni Warrior, involved showcasing […]
Personality Rights For Prelims What are Personality Rights: Personality rights refer to the right of a person to protect his/her personality under the right to privacy or property. Personality rights consist of firstly, the right of publicity, or the right to keep one’s image and […]
Layoffs and Recession #GS-03 Economy For Prelims: What is Recession? In simple terms recession is when economy stops growing and starts shrinking. Technically recession is when the GDP growth rate of a country is negative for two consecutive quarters or more. A significant fall in […]
Jallikattu #GS-01 Indian Heritage and Culture For Prelims Jallikattu: Jallikattu is typically practised in the state of Tamil Nadu as a part of Pongal celebrations on Mattu Pongal day, which occurs annually in January. The sport is played in an open ground where a bull […]
Freshwater Turtles #GS-03 Biodiversity Conservation For Prelims Turtle vs Tortoise: All tortoises are turtles—that is, they belong to the order Testudines or Chelonia, reptiles having bodies encased in a bony shell—but not all turtles are tortoises. The most important thing to remember about tortoises is […]
