December 2022

  Recently, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY) recently directed a ban on 59 smartphone applications provided by China.This includes TikTok, a popular social media platform; the UC Browser, a preferred web browser for low budget smartphones; and CamScanner, which is used to convert images into shareable documents. Concerns: Beyond the geopolitical and economic impacts, […]

  The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is the central recruiting agency held responsible for the appointment of group “A” officers under varying services. The competitive examination comprises of two successive stages : (i)  Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination (Objective Type) for the selection of candidates for Main Examination; and (ii)  Civil Services (Main) Examination (Written

  Context: Researchers in West Bengal have developed and commercialized a rice variety that is resistant to Arsenic and can be grown in areas with very high arsenic-contamination. Last year West Bengal issued a Gazette notification for the commercial use of “Muktoshri”. About Muktoshri: The new rice variety, Muktoshri, also recognized as IET 21845, was

  Introduction A large portion of South Asia was under the rule of the Mughal Empire, an early-modern empire between the 16th and 19th centuries. According to conventional wisdom, Babur, a warrior chieftain from what is now Uzbekistan, established the Mughal empire in 1526 after using assistance from the Safavid and Ottoman sultanates and defeating

  Context: Recently, Kashmir Saffron got Geographical Indication (GI) tag by the Geographical Indications Registry. The application was filed by the Directorate of Agriculture, Government of Jammu and Kashmir. About Kashmir saffron  Kashmir saffron is cultivated and harvested in the Karewa (highlands) of Jammu and Kashmir in regions such as Pulwama, Budgam, Kishtwar and Srinagar. It is the

  The importance of current affairs seems to be increasing every year not just for the Main exam but in order to clear the Prelims stage too as the number of questions asked based on current issues has seen a consistent rise. In addition to The Hindu other prestigious newspapers such as The Indian Express,

  The importance of current affairs seems to be increasing every year not just for the Main exam but in order to clear the Prelims stage too as the number of questions asked based on current issues has seen a consistent rise. In addition to The Hindu other prestigious newspapers such as The Indian Express,

  Introduction A large portion of South Asia was under the rule of the Mughal Empire, an early-modern empire between the 16th and 19th centuries. According to conventional wisdom, Babur, a warrior chieftain from what is now Uzbekistan, established the Mughal empire in 1526 after using assistance from the Safavid and Ottoman sultanates and defeating

    Hi, today I am going to share with you a secret of successful students. It’s something which I have observed over the years. A lot of successful students when they come to me, there are students when they go out and they are officers and I often sit down and then think about

  As you start preparing for a competitive exam like the UPSC CSE or any other exam, keeping your mind calm for a longer period is a challenging task. Given the testing nature of the examination and the intense competition, students go through feelings of self-doubt almost on a daily basis. Even the brightest students