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 … [Read more...] about Biodiversity of India
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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+ … [Read more...] about IUCN Classification : Critically Endangered, Endangered and Vulnerable
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 … [Read more...] about The Shrinking Central Plan and Growing Central Assistance
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 … [Read more...] about Candidates do not have to answer English Language Comprehension for Prelims 2014 : DoPT
Historical Background of Indian Constitution
The historical background of the Indian Constitution can be traced to many regulations and acts passed before Indian Independence. Read further to learn the evolution of the Constitution comprehensively. Before 1947, India was divided into two main entities - British India which consisted of 11 … [Read more...] about Historical Background of Indian Constitution
Higgs Boson : The God Particle
The standard model of particle physics hypothesized about Higgs Boson in 1964. The discovery of Higgs particle was announced at CERN on 4 July 2012. The discovery has been called monumental because it appears to confirm the existence of the Higgs field, which is pivotal to the Standard Model and … [Read more...] about Higgs Boson : The God Particle
