Context: Swiss based technology company IQAir has published the annual city-wise air quality report for 2022. Key Data Stats from the Report There were six Indian cities in the top 10 with the most polluted air globally, 14 in the top 20, 39 in the top 50 and 65 in the top 100 — up from …
Context: An effort to increase the rate of agricultural mechanization for enhancing agricultural productivity is being carried out in Madhya Pradesh under Yantradoot Village Scheme. About Yantradoot Scheme The need for such a scheme: Manual conducting of agricultural operations resulted in delay and yield loss across the state. There was a need to improve use …
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Context: The article explains as to how the current global order is greatly influenced by colonialism, the time when some countries ruled over the other. It enumerates the current issues we face that can be linked back to how these colonial powers ruled and the policies they put in place. Thus, through this article, we …
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A Sustainable Model for Women’s Leadership Introduction A transformative generation of 900 million adolescent girls and young women across the world are poised to shape the future of work and growth. Equipping these young women with right resources and opportunities to nurture the 21st century skills, can potentially make them successful leaders, change-makers, entrepreneurs, and …
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Context: Over the past few days, the share price of Credit Suisse, one of the most influential banks in the world, has hit an all-time low. What is Credit Suisse? Credit Suisse is a Swiss multinational investment bank and financial services company. It was founded in 1856 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. It provides …
Mahmud of Ghazni The Turkic Ghaznavid dynasty was established by Mahmud of Ghazni (971–1030), and it governed from 998 to 1030. By the time of his death, his realm had developed into a sizable military empire that spanned from northwest Iran itself to Punjab in India, Khwarazm in Transoxiana, and Makran. Mahmud of Ghazni (971–1030) …
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Ramsar Convention The Ramsar Convention, also known as the Convention on Wetlands, is an international treaty for the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands. It was signed on February 2, 1971, in the Iranian city of Ramsar, hence its name. The Convention’s mission is to ensure the wise use of wetlands and their resources. It …
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The Hindu Newspaper Analysis for UPSC The Hindu Newspaper Analysis 16 March 2023 According to Lok Sabha data, Delhi has 60,472 stray dogs as of 2019. According to the Animal Husbandry ministry, there were at least 1.53 crore dogs in the streets of India till 2019. According to a private report, every day 100 to …
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डेली करंट अफेयर्स फॉर UPSC 2023 in Hindi प्रश्न निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा विशेष रूप से अरुणाचल प्रदेश और तिब्बत के बीच की सीमा का प्रतिनिधित्व करता है? मैकमोहन रेखा जॉनसन-अर्दघ रेखा रैडक्लिफ लाइन डूरंड रेखा डेली करंट अफेयर्स for UPSC – 15 March 2023 व्याख्या: विकल्प (1) सही है: मैकमोहन रेखा पूर्वी क्षेत्र …
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Daily Current Affairs for UPSC 2023 Q) Which one of the following specifically represents boundary between Arunachal Pradesh and Tibet? McMahon Line Johnson-Ardagh Line The Radcliffe line Durand Line Daily Current Affairs for UPSC – 15 March 2023 Explanation: Option (1) is correct: The McMahon Line serves as the de facto boundary between China and …
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