Context: Recently, the Prime Minister flagged water security as a major concern and called for the revival of the country’s “emotional connection” with nature to attain “sustainable development”. Introduction to India’s Water Security Water Availability: India is home to 18% of the worldwide human population and 15% of the worldwide animal population. However, it has …
Context: The RBI Governor said that Current Account Deficit (CAD) is expected to moderate in second half of 2022-23. What is Current Account Deficit (CAD)? Current Account measures the flow of goods, services and investments into and out of the country. Current Account Surplus: It indicates that money is flowing into the country, boosting the …
Context: According to the recent WMO report “Global Sea-Level Rise and Implications Key facts and figures”, sea level rise is a major threat for India and China along with Bangladesh, the Netherlands and other countries which have large coastal populations. Key Highlights of the Report Sea Level Rise: Global mean sea-level increased by 0.20m between …
Ahom Revolt After the First Anglo-Burmese War, the Ahom Revolts out in Assam. The rebellion took place in response to the British Empire annexing territory in 1828. The movement was headed by Gomdhar Konvar. The British soldiers put an end to the uprising. In order to prepare for the UPSC Civil Service Exam, this article …
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Tribal Movements in India In the 18th and 19th centuries, India was ruled by the British, and during that time, tribal movements were renowned to be the most pervasive, violent, and terrifying. Tribal uprisings in India can be divided into two categories: those that occur on the country’s main land and those that occur near …
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Paika Rebellion Paika Rebellion is also known as Paika Bidroha. India experienced an armed rebellion against Company rule in 1817. Bakshi Jagabandhu commanded the Paikas when they revolted, using Lord Jagannath as a stand-in for Odia unity. Before being put down by Company soldiers, the uprising quickly spread across much of Odisha. You will learn …
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Biodiversity Act 2002 The Biodiversity Act of 2002 was enacted by the Indian Parliament to address concerns related to the conservation and sustainable use of India’s rich biodiversity. The Biodiversity Act 2002 came into force on 5th February 2003 and complements the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972. The need for such an Act arose from …
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Sanyasi Revolt Under the direction of Pandit Bhabani Charan Pathak, the Sanyasi revolt took place in the late eighteenth century in Bengal, India, in the Murshidabad and Baikunthpur woods of Jalpaiguri. Some describe the Battle of Buxar in 1764 as the first battle for India’s independence from foreign rule, while others categories it as violent …
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UPSC Prelims News of 16 February 2023 Marburg Virus Context: The Equatorial Guinea has confirmed its first outbreak of the highly infectious Marburg Virus Disease. What is Marburg Virus Disease (MVD)? Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) is a severe illness that causes viral haemorrhagic fever in humans (it was formerly known as Marburg haemorrhagic fever). The …
RBI’s recent paper on climate risks is an important and timely measure towards achieving awareness regarding climate risk and its systemic implications amongst its regulated entities (REs). Despite the report showing steps taken by various institutions to respond to this challenge, there are other specific areas which the RBI needs to consider: End-use guidance for sustainable …
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