February, 2023 |

East India Association, Introduction, History, Objective, Feature and Legacy

February 25, 2023

East India Association East India Association was founded the in the year 1866 in London by Dadabhai Naoroji. In 1869, it opened branches in several Indian towns, including Bombay, Kolkata, and Madras. The association’s primary objectives were to increase British awareness of the conditions in India and to mobilise public support for Indian welfare. This …

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Madras Mahajana Sabha, Introduction, History, Objective and Feature

February 25, 2023

Madras Mahajana Sabha Indian nationalist group Madras Mahajana Sabha was headquartered in the Madras Presidency. Along with the Poona Sarvajanik Sabha, the Bombay Presidency Association, and the Indian Association, it is considered as a precursor to the Indian National Congress. The Madras Mahajana Sabha was started in May 1884 by M. Veeraraghavachariar, G. Subramania Iyer, …

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United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Objectives, Functions

February 25, 2023

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the world’s leading environmental authority, establishing the global environmental agenda, promoting the consistent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development throughout the United Nations countries and acting as an authoritative advocate for the global environment. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) was …

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Arjuna Award Winners List from 1961-2022, History, Winners Name

February 25, 2023

Arjuna Award Winners List The National Sports Awards Winners List is released annually by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports including the Arjuna Award Winners List. Annually the National Sports Awards are presented to honour and reward excellence in sports. The “Arjuna Award for Outstanding Performance in Sports and Games” is granted in recognition …

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The Hindu Newspaper Analysis 25 February 2023

February 25, 2023

The Hindu Newspaper Analysis for UPSC The Hindu Newspaper Analysis 24 February 2023 The Supreme Court said on Friday that there are different “dimensions” to menstrual pain leave, which though being a biological process, may also act as a “disincentive” for employers from engaging women in their establishments. A three-judge Bench led by Chief Justice …

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UPSC Prelims News 24 February 2023

February 24, 2023

UPSC Prelims News of 24 February 2023 22nd Law Commission of India Context: The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, approved the extension of the term of the Twenty-second Law Commission of India up to 2024. About Law Commission of India The Law Commission of India is a non-statutory body, constituted by the Government …

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Editorial of the Day: India Can Become a Biodiversity Champion (The Hindu)

February 24, 2023

Biodiversity, which is the sum and variation of our biological wealth, is critical for the future of our planet. The importance of our planet’s biodiversity was acknowledged during the United Nations Biodiversity Conference in Montreal, Canada. Representatives of 188 countries adopted an agreement to “halt and reverse” biodiversity loss by conserving 30% of the world’s …

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Case Study of the Day: Eco-System Based Approach for Flood Resilience in Gorakhpur

February 24, 2023

Background: The topography of Gorakhpur region (Uttar Pradesh) combined with ‘Urban Expansion’, had increased its vulnerability to natural disasters, the risk which can be mitigated by an Eco-system based approach. About Eco-system based Approach The prior situation in Gorakhpur were: Unregulated urban planning and unauthorized/improper constructions, including encroachments of low lying and natural wetland areas. …

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HIV Cure

February 24, 2023

Context: A man from Germany has become the third person to have been cured of HIV. More on News This was achieved with a bone-marrow transplant from people carrying a specific HIV-resistant genetic mutation. The doctors selected a donor carrying two copies of a CCR5-delta 32 genetic mutation – a mutation that is known to …

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Geomagnetic Storms

February 24, 2023

Context: Rare red auroras were seen in the skies over Oregon, United States after a G-1 class Geomagnetic storm hit Earth recently. What are Geomagnetic Storms? Geomagnetic storms are disturbances in the Earth’s magnetic field caused by fluctuations in the solar wind, a stream of charged particles flowing from the sun. Mechanism of geomagnetic storms: …

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