Editorial of the Day: A Chance for India to Shape a Data Governance Regime

March 15, 2023

Context: India’s G-20 presidency has provided an opportunity for the country to showcase its advancements in the digital arena, particularly with regards to data infrastructures and data governance. A Chance for India to Shape a Data Governance Regime Introduction In recent years, India has made great strides in its digital strategies and data governance, adopting …

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Case Study of the Day: Climate Smart Villages Project by Madhya Pradesh

March 15, 2023

Context: The Climate-Smart Villages project in Madhya Pradesh was started in 2017 to make agriculture climate-friendly by reducing carbon emissions and changing farming methods. About Climate Smart Villages Project The Climate Smart Villages Project began as a pilot initiative in 2017, with an objective to teach farmers innovative methods of natural farming and reduce the …

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Landfill Fire

March 15, 2023

Context: A major fire broke out at the landfill site of the Kochi Corporation. Background: Landfill Menace in India Landfills are low-lying areas that are used for the disposal of waste materials. According to the Swachh Bharat report (2020), India loses over 1,250 hectares of useful land every year to dispose of municipal solid waste. …

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Making Gaushalas Atmanirbhar

March 15, 2023

Context: NITI Aayog has recently published a report titled “Production and Promotion of Organic and Biofertilizers with Special Focus on Improving Economic Viability of Gaushalas”. About Making Gaushalas Atmanirbhar Report The report focuses on Improving the Economic Viability of Gaushalas or cow shelters, thereby making the Gaushalas Atmanirbhar. It aims to address the problem of …

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Sub-Categorization of OBCs

March 15, 2023

Context: The Union government has informed the Lok Sabha that the Justice G. Rohini Commission, which is looking into the sub-categorization of OBCs, has been working without the data from the previous Socio Economic Caste Census (SECC). More on Sub-Categorization of OBCs News Sub-categorization involves dividing the larger OBC group for the purpose of reservation. …

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Internationalization of Rupee

March 15, 2023

Context: Banks from 18 countries have been permitted by the RBI to open special vostro rupee accounts (SVRAs) for settling payments in Indian rupees, the government told the Rajya Sabha recently. Internationalization of Rupee Background RBI’s mechanism for trade settlement in rupees: In July 2022, the RBI had unveiled a mechanism to settle international transactions …

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UPSC Prelims News 15 March 2023

March 15, 2023

UPSC Prelims News of 15 March 2023 AUKUS Context: Australia will be procuring five nuclear-powered US submarines, and then build a new model with U.S. and British technology, under the AUKUS Alliance. More on the News Australia will only get access to stealthy submarines powered by nuclear reactors, and not nuclear weapons. The submarines are …

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Jainism History, Founder, Teachings, Sects, Doctrine, Symbol

March 15, 2023

Jainism Lord Mahavira’s promotion of Jainism in the sixth century B.C. helped the faith gain popularity. The term “Jain” comes from the word “Conqueror,” jina or jaina. There were 24 Tirthankaras (masters), and Rishabhanath or Rishabhadev was the first Tirthankara. Parshvanatha, who was born in Varanasi, was the 23rd Tirthankara. Vardhaman Mahavira was the 24th …

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Bird Sanctuaries in India List State-wise, Map, Importance

March 15, 2023

Bird Sanctuaries in India India is home to a vast number of bird species, and Bird Sanctuaries in India play a crucial role in conserving these avian wonders. These sanctuaries are often situated in diverse habitats such as wetlands, forests, grasslands, and even urban areas, providing a wide range of opportunities for bird watching and …

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The Hindu Newspaper Analysis 15 March 2023

March 15, 2023

The Hindu Newspaper Analysis for UPSC The Hindu Newspaper Analysis 14 March 2023 A Russian fighter jet on Tuesday struck the propeller of a U.S. surveillance drone over the Black Sea, causing American forces to bring down the unmanned aerial vehicle in international waters, the U.S. military said, an incident that highlighted soaring U.S.-Russia tensions …

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