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Why in the news? Establishment of Peru’s International Potato Center wing in India for potato and sweetpotato research. source:scirb About the Peru’s International Potato Center to Establish India Wing: After China, Peru’s International Potato Center (CIP) plans to establish a regional centre in India, focusing on potato and sweetpotato research. The centre aims to cater …
Read MoreWhy in the news? Iran-Israel conflict escalation raises concerns over potential disruptions to global oil and LNG supplies via the Strait of Hormuz. source:wordpress About the Impact on Oil and LNG Prices: If Iran blocks the Strait of Hormuz, oil and LNG prices are expected to surge, impacting countries like India that rely heavily on …
Read MoreWhy in the news? Irdai abolishes age limit on health insurance; ITC expands food tech business to Kolkata, Delhi, and Mumbai. source:slideserve About the Irdai Abolishes Age Restriction on Health Insurance: Regulatory Change: The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) has removed the age restriction of 65 years on health insurance policies. Impact …
Read MoreWhy in the news? Israeli strikes kill 18 children in Rafah; U.S. advances $26 billion aid package; tensions escalate between Israel, Iran. source:wordpress About the Israeli Airstrikes in Rafah: Overnight airstrikes in Rafah, Gaza, killed 22 people, including 18 children, according to health officials. The strikes targeted densely populated areas where many Gazans sought refuge …
Read MoreRelevance: GS 1 – Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India GS 3 – Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. Why in the News? Unilateral decision to establish three wildlife sanctuaries in the Southern Nicobar. Impacts the indigenous peoples by depriving them of their ancestral territories. Jeopardizes the indigenous way of life …
Read MoreIntroduction The Later Vedic Period (900–600 BC) marked the shift from a tribal lineage-based system (Jana) to territorial states (Janapada). Janapadas engaged in conflicts for resources and political supremacy, leading to territorial expansion. Some Janapadas expanded their territories and incorporated various janas under their rule, evolving into Mahajanapadas (large empires). Mahajanapadas had either monarchical or …
Read MoreSources ● Literary sources: Mahabharata, Ramayana, and dharmasastras. ● Buddhist texts like the Tripitakas and Jatakas, Jaina texts, and Greek accounts. ● Archaeological excavations Origin of Buddhism and Jainism Buddhism and Jainism emerged as significant heterodox movements during the post-Vedic era as a response to the Kshatriya opposition against the …
Read MoreSYLLABUS: GS 1: Important Geophysical Phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., GS 3 : Climate Change and its effects. Focus: Worsening water deficit in South India’s reservoirs, emphasizing the imminent water crisis. Urgency of Water Stress Mitigation: Hotter Summers and Longer Heatwaves: Predictions by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) indicate an increase …
Read MoreIntroduction The Vedic Age spanned from 1500 to 600 BC, occurring in the late Bronze Age and early Iron Age of Indian history. It marked the period between the decline of the urban Indus Valley Civilization and the onset of the second urbanization phase, starting around 600 BC in the central Indo-Gangetic Plain. During this …
Read MoreSyllabus: GS 2: India and its Neighborhood- Relations. Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India’s interests, Indian Diaspora. Why in the News? Following the Israeli airstrike on its consulate in Damascus, Iran swiftly promised retaliation, escalating tensions in the region. Iran deployed a combination of attack drones, cruise missiles, and …
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