Environment-Understanding ecosystem services and ecological niche !!!
Demystifying ecosystem services […]
Geography-Wind Types !!!
Background- On May 30 2017, a severe cyclonic storm ‘Mora’ crossed the Bangladesh coast in the forenoon, with a peak surface wind speed of 130 kmph (IMD, 2017). The cyclone claimed 9 lives in Bangladesh along with massive damage to property. […]
Urban Landscape-Designing an Universal City !!!
A universal city is marked by its inclusivity, i.e. a city that manages to include the participation of all individuals that contribute towards the city. This inclusion involves incorporating features that ensure inclusivity for all through establishing the frameworks of universal design (NYU, 2017) that can include architectural features, facilitation [...]
Environment-GLOF threats to the Indian Subcontinent and its Monitoring !!!
Climate change has led to increased temperatures, sea level rise, increased natural hazards, etc. Glaciers are the very sensitive to climate change and its affects can be seen in glaciated zones around the globe. […]
Geography-Patterns of World Trade in Natural Resources !!!
World trade is the exchange of goods and services and capital across international borders based on the principles of markets, where price acts as the primary regulatory mechanism. The patterns of world trade are shaped by the forces of demand and supply of goods and services and capital along with [...]
History-Midnight’s children in their 70s !!!
India and Pakistan’s 70 years of Independence: A look back at how destiny set the midnight’s children apart. […]
Exclusive Analysis – UCC and Shah Bano Case & Right to Privacy !!!
This is an UPSCTREE exclusive write up where we have tried to create and give you something that really can help you in your preparation. We have gone through various reports and books , tried to comprehend the best possible way and give you the NECTAR. Polity-Uniform Civil Code, [...]
Economy-Needed: A New Generation Of Policy Economists !!!
India needs a third generation of policy economists to provide the political leadership with a broad future agenda on the economy In an interview he gave to The Indian Express in July 2016 to mark 25 years of economic reforms, Manmohan Singh spoke about the importance of the policy economists who had [...]
Polity-Securing the Food Security !!!
The National Food Security Act, 2013, has met with prolonged political indifference, but there is some hope now since the Centre has been asked by the Supreme Court to ensure that States implement key aspects of the progressive law. […]
Planning-Rebooting National Capital Region !!!
Popularly known as NCR, the National Capital Region is one of a kind in the world. It not only has the largest spatial extent but also brings together under one planning jurisdiction 13 districts of Haryana, seven districts of Uttar Pradesh and two districts of Rajasthan, which covers the entire [...]