Indian government released a national disaster management plan for animals. Under the plan, rescue and relief of animals will now be an integral part of disaster operations in the country. The plan for the first time ensures that animals will be included in disaster preparations, potentially saving … [Read more...] about National Disaster Management Plan for Animals
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National Disaster Management Plan 2016
National Disaster Management Plan (NDMP), 2016 is the first-ever national plan prepared in the country for disaster management. With the National Disaster Management Plan 2016, India has aligned our National Plan with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, to which India is a … [Read more...] about National Disaster Management Plan 2016
Unified Payment Interface (UPI): Made Simple
Unified Payment Interface (UPI) is recently in the news. UPI is believed to have revolutionized the way Indians do banking. In this post, we will see what UPI is and how safe is to use UPI. In February 2024, NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) in partnership with Lyra, a French leader in … [Read more...] about Unified Payment Interface (UPI): Made Simple
Paris Agreement: Simplified
'Paris Agreement' is mentioned whenever someone speaks about 'climate change' or 'global warming'. Why is Paris Agreement so important? This post is a beginner's guide to Paris Agreement (2015). Climate Change: a reality? Mostly because of human actions, the concentration of gases like … [Read more...] about Paris Agreement: Simplified
China’s Lalho Dam Project: Should India worry?
"The next world war will be over water" - Ismail Serageldin, World Bank Vice President. At a time when there is ongoing tension between India and Pakistan over water-sharing (read Indus Water Treaty), China too is adding up pressure. Chinese Dams and Hydro-electric projects in Brahmaputra is … [Read more...] about China’s Lalho Dam Project: Should India worry?
Indus Water Treaty: Everything you need to know
The Indus Water Treaty (IWT) is a water-distribution treaty between India and Pakistan signed on September 19, 1960. The treaty was signed by the then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and Pakistan's President Ayub Khan. It was brokered by the World Bank (International Bank for Reconstruction and … [Read more...] about Indus Water Treaty: Everything you need to know
100+ Government Schemes and the Implementing Ministries
The government of India runs hundreds of schemes - under Central Plan and Central Assistance to States Plan. Not only in UPSC exams, but also in other competitive exams, the Government schemes are a hot topic. Many questions are repeatedly asked in UPSC preliminary exam regarding Government … [Read more...] about 100+ Government Schemes and the Implementing Ministries
National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF)
Projects like Smart Cities, Dedicated Freight Corridors, High-speed railways etc require huge, long-term investment. From where does this money come from? Government of India had announced setting up of National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) in 2015 budget. The fund was eventually set up … [Read more...] about National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF)
Indices and Organisations: Memorize Faster
Organisations and Indices published by them are important question areas for UPSC CSE. Know more about indices and organisations. In the last post, we wrote about the names of reports published by various organisations and their importance in UPSC exams. In this post, as a continuation, we … [Read more...] about Indices and Organisations: Memorize Faster
Names of Reports published by Organisations: Memorize Faster
Organisations and Reports published by them are among the favourite question areas of UPSC. Know more about the names of the reports and organisations which publish them. UPSC had tested the knowledge of aspirants about the names of reports published by various organisations in Civil Services … [Read more...] about Names of Reports published by Organisations: Memorize Faster
