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 Conservation Reserve about 8 kms [...]
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 […]
UPSC Mains 2020-General Studies-I (Question Paper)
The rock-cut architecture represents one of the most important sources of our knowledge of early Indian art and history. Discuss. (Answer in 150 words) 10 Pala period is the most significant phase in the history of Buddhism in India. Enumerate. (Answer in 150 words) 10 […]
UPSC Mains 2020-General Studies-2 (Question Paper)
“There is a need for simplification of procedure for disqualification of persons found guilty of corrupt practices under the Representation of peoples Act” Comment (Answer in 150 words) “Recent amendments to the Right to information Act will have profound impact on the autonomy and independence of the Information Commission”. Discuss (Answer in [...]
UPSC Mains 2020-Essay Question Paper !!!
UPSC Mains 2020-Essay Question Paper Section A Life is long journey between human being and being humane Mindful manifesto is the catalyst to a tranquil sself Ships do not sink because of water around them , ships sink because of water that gets into them Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication [...]
Society-Story of 114 Odisha villages becoming child-marriage free !!!
A total 114 villages in Odisha have been declared child-marriage free as of January 7 2020 and many more are in line. But this story of change began in a village named Rugudipali in west Odisha's Subarnapur district with support from the courageous Gitanjali Rana, an anganwadi worker in the [...]
S&T- Crisis and Innovation -Part II
Innovation and crisis: The six factors that spark radical innovation in turbulent times A crisis forces people to see the world in a different way because it ruptures the assumptions on which everyday life proceeds and so creates a doorway into a different kind of world, one in which people [...]
S&T- Crisis and Innovation -Part I
The COVID-19 pandemic is widely seen as a potential turning point after which almost everything could be different. Margaret MacMillan, the eminent historian, has compared this crisis to the French and Russian revolutions – points at which the river of history changed course. […]