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Context:A United Nations peacekeeper from South Africa was killed and another wounded in an attack on their helicopter in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. About UNPF The U.N. Peacekeeping mission is a joint effort between the Department of Peace Operations and the Department of Operational Support of U.N. , and aims to assist host …
Read MoreContext: The Union Budget has announced ₹2,516 crore for computerisation of 63,000 Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) over the next five years, with the aim of bringing greater transparency and accountability in their operations and enabling them to diversify their business and undertake more activities. What are Primary Agricultural Credit Societies? PACS are village level …
Read MoreAnswer: Briefly explain Poly-Metallic Nodules (PMN) in the introduction. Mention their geographical distribution across the globe. Briefly discuss their significance. Conclude accordingly. Answer: Poly-Metallic Nodules (PMN), also called manganese nodules, are rock concretions formed of concentric layers of iron and manganese hydroxides around a core. The core may be microscopically small and is sometimes completely …
Read MoreApproach: Write a brief introduction about atmospheric lakes. Discuss their characteristics. Conclude accordingly. Answer: Atmospheric lakes are long lived pools of moisture/unique storms that originate as a concentrated long thin string of water vapor over the Indo-Pacific region and flow towards dry lowlands along East Africa’s coastline. Recently, this meteorological phenomenon has been observed for …
Read MoreApproach: Briefly explain the concept of tsunamigenic zones. Give an account of their global distribution. Explain the propagation of tsunamis. Conclude accordingly. Answer: Tsunamigenic zones refer to those regions which witness earthquakes leading to generation of tsunamis and are commonly found along the major subduction zone plate boundaries. Usually, earthquakes above magnitude 7.5 cause tsunamis. …
Read MoreApproach: Introduce by giving a brief account of Ram Manohar Lohia Ji. Bring out the contributions made by him during the Indian freedom struggle. List his contributions in post-independence India. Conclude accordingly. Answer: Ram Manohar Lohia was a prominent figure in the Indian independence movement. The following are his contributions to the Indian freedom struggle …
Read MoreApproach: Give a brief introduction about the Gandhian phase in the Indian freedom struggle. Discuss the role played by foreign nationals in the Indian freedom struggle, especially during the Gandhian phase. Conclude accordingly. Answer: The phase of the national movement from 1917 to 1947 is known as the Gandhian phase in the Indian national movement. …
Read MoreApproach: Introduce by giving a brief account of the Sunga dynasty. Discuss the cultural and social developments in ancient India during the Sunga dynasty. Conclude accordingly. Answer: The Sunga dynasty emerged with the assassination of the last king of the Mauryas, Brihadratha in 180 BCE. The Sunga rule, with its center at Pataliputra, seems to …
Read MoreNews: In the last three decades, 30% of India’s wetlands have disappeared. Mumbai lost the most wetlands overall. Mumbai’s wetlands lost 71% of their area between 1970 and 2014. Ahmedabad lost 57%, Bengaluru 56%, Hyderabad 55%, Delhi 38%, and many other important cities lost much more. Wetlands are disappearing mostly as a result of human …
Read MoreNews: To coordinate their firepower resources and plan a war, the Indian Defense Forces performed firepower drills known as the “TRISHAKTI PRAHAR.” The drill is crucial to maintaining the forces’ readiness for combat. The Indian Army, CAPF, and Indian Air Force carried out the drill. It was a test of firepower. Refreshing combat abilities …
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