Among the classification of threatened species, the category Critically Endangered corresponds to the greatest risk. In India, there are 70+ critically endangered animals and 60+ critically endangered plants. 300+ animals fall under the category of endangered while 140+ plants fall under the category of endangered. This post is a detailed list of the critically endangered animal […]
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Biodiversity of India
Biodiversity is fundamental to addressing some of the world’s greatest challenges such as climate change, sustainable development and food security. India is known for its rich biological diversity. The country has already documented over 91,000 species of animals and 46,000 species of plants in its ten bio-geographic regions. India as a Mega Diverse Country India […]
IUCN Classification : Critically Endangered, Endangered and Vulnerable
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is the world’s oldest and largest global environmental organisation. Founded in 1948, today IUCN the largest professional global conservation network. IUCN has more than 1,200 member organizations including 200+ government and 900+ non-government organizations. The Union’s headquarters are located in Gland, near Geneva, in Switzerland. More about IUCN […]
The Shrinking Central Plan and Growing Central Assistance
The Central Plan amount is shrinking while Central Assistance is increasing – the 2014-15 budget paper analysis points to this fact. While the total plan expenditure has slightly increased this year (2014-15), the share for Central Plan is on a decrease while Central Assistance to state plans has increased. After the restructuring of Centrally Sponsored […]
Candidates do not have to answer English Language Comprehension for Prelims 2014 : DoPT
DoPT had released a set of instructions which clarifies the confusion regarding UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam 2014. The release instructs that the candidates do not have to answer English Language Comprehension for Prelims 2014. However, the duration of the Paper II would remain 2 hours and candidates can utilize the entire time in answering […]
Historical Background of Indian Constitution
Before 1947, India was divided into two main entities – The British India which consisted of 11 provinces and the Princely states ruled by Indian princes under subsidiary alliance policy. The two entities merged together to form the Indian Union, but many of the legacy systems in British India is followed even now. The historical […]
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