21 and 22 JAN 2016
India slips to 89th rank on global talent competitiveness:- The report is released every year on the first day of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting. […]
2016-01-22T08:56:13+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Daily Current Events|
India slips to 89th rank on global talent competitiveness:- The report is released every year on the first day of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting. […]
2016-01-20T06:33:44+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Daily Current Events|
Start UP India :- Startup India is a flagship initiative of the Government of India, intended to build a strong eco-system for nurturing innovation and Startups in the country that will drive sustainable economic growth and generate large scale employment opportunities. The Government through this initiative aims to empower Startups [...]
2016-01-18T10:25:01+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Daily Current Events|
Religious Freedom VS Judicial Activism – Case of Sabarimala Background :- Recently courts of India had come into contrarian positions related to practices related to religions at certain places/sects. One of such case is the entry of women in Sabarimala temple. Recently Supreme Court declared that it would hear a [...]
2016-01-16T00:17:09+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Daily Current Events|
Kerala as the First Total Primary Education attained State in India:- Background:- Remarks by Vice President of India at the function for Declaration of Kerala as the First Total Primary Education attained State in India. Important Remarks:- […]
2016-01-11T23:02:34+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Daily Current Events|
Raahagiri Background :-As part of ‘68th Army Day Celebration- 2016’ and in its drive, the Army would be conducting an Army ‘Raahgiri’ with an endeavour to connect with the masses and bring the 68th Army day celebrations closer home to the general public Important points are the cultural shows :- [...]
2016-01-07T00:06:22+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Daily Current Events|
“Wattan Ko Jano” This is initiative being carried out by the Ministry of Home Affairs in coordination with the State Government.It sponsors youths from different regions to visit across India with the theme of “Know your Country”. Recently many youths from Jammu and Kashmir are visiting across India as part [...]
2016-01-05T16:55:22+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Daily Current Events|
From non-alignment to Multi-alignment Background :- In the wake of Pathankot attack, multiple articles has come up. One of them is written by former NSA which is a good read regarding the recent developments in India’s foreign policy. Link – Click Here *Note:- We barely have anything to prune from [...]
2016-01-01T21:05:51+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Daily Current Events|
Highlights of the Achievements of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change COP 21 AT PARIS: Working Towards Climate Justice:- It released “PARAMPARA”, a book on India’s culture and climate-friendly sustainable practices. Reduce the emissions intensity of its GDP by 33 to 35 percent by 2030 from 2005 level. [...]
2015-12-29T07:44:17+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Daily Current Events|
National Steering Committee on Climate Change Approves Four Projects:- Background :- National Steering Committee on Climate Change (NSCCC) approved four projects from Tamil Nadu, Kerala ,Punjab and Madhya Pradesh Projects:- […]
2015-12-27T08:13:06+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Daily Current Events|
1)Good Governance Good Governance Accountable Transparent Rule of law Responsive Citizen-First Democracy without politics and citizenship without rights are the twin pillars of ‘good governance’. Good governance is putting people at the centre of the development process Empowerment, and citizen participation December 25- Good Governance Day [...]