Society-Women, COVID, Economy !!!
In 2019, before the Covid-19 pandemic, female labour force participation in India and South Asia was 20.5% and 23.5%, respectively (ILO estimates, World Bank database). Comparable estimates for males were 76% and 77%, respectively. The Middle East and North Africa are the only regions with lower female participation than South [...]
Economy – Top Ten Expectations of the Budget !!!
With less than two weeks to go for the Union budget, expectations about Big Bang announcements have risen. Not least because Finance Minister has herself talked about wanting to see a “post-pandemic budget never seen before in a hundred years.” It is not clear what [...]
Culture- Types of Temples in India !!!
A temple is just another building. It has all the structural elements of a building — floor, walls, pillars, windows, sunshades, roof. But in different forms, shapes and functions; and an aesthetic that evolved over centuries. […]
Essay Strategy-Life is long journey between human being and being humane !(UPSC Mains 2020)
Essay Strategy - Life is long journey between human being and being humane- - UPSC Mains 2020 A MUST READ UPSCTREE Essay Test Series for 2021 - To be Launched Soon- Interested To Know More and Get Coupon Code - Register For Free If you look at this years essay paper, one wonders - Why has UPSC gone so philosophical over the years as far as essay is concerned ? But to be honest, a deeper thinking reveals something else altogether. The topic at hand -Life is long journey between human being and being humane is essentially appears to be philosophical/ethical [...]
Culture-Wonders Of India: Ellora and Kailasanath !!!
The grandest temples built by almost every royal dynasty in India is in their capital city — Except the Rashtrakutas. Their capital was Manyakheta; their grandest temple is in Ellora. […]
Science- AI the Future Enabler for Mining
India is home to abundant natural mineral resource and is one of the top ten producers of several minerals (Fig. 1). With a contribution of 1.53 per cent of gross domestic product in 2017-18, mining is an important sector for the Indian economy. […]
Environment – ASAN | Uttarakhand’s First Ramsar Site !!!
The state of Uttarakhand has got its first Ramsar Site—a wetland of international importance. The Asan Conservation Reserve, located on the banks of River Yamuna in Garhwal region in Dehradun district, was designated as the Ramsar Site. The nearest town or population centre of this [...]
UPSC Mains 2020-General Studies-III (Question Paper)
Explain Intra-generational and Inter-generational equity from the perspective of inclusive growth and sustainable development. (Answer in 150 words) 10 Define potential GDP and explain its determinants. What are the factors that have been inhibiting India from realizing its potential GDP? (Answer in 150 words) 10 […]