2017-07-11T16:15:54+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Polity|
Note-Given that polity has again taken center stage of the exam (Prelims 2017) and to help the students with respect to tackle off-beat questions like Coelho case etc, we have diversified and creating materials which will help take your polity score to the next level. Here is what is being [...]
2017-07-11T13:55:54+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Economy|
Background- There is a saying in the business circles that:- If you want to become a millionaire, then start with a billion and invest in airline. And another one related to Air India is :- If Jaitley wants to sell Air India, he may have to give money to someone [...]
2017-07-10T02:22:51+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Environment|
2017-07-10T01:59:00+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Agriculture|
It took the tragic death of six farmers in Madhya Pradesh for the national media to report on the deep-rooted agricultural crisis. […]
2017-07-09T20:57:37+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: FP and IR|
Have you ever heard the adage – “Empty vessels make the loudest noise”. You probably have and that is exactly what China is doing through its state sponsored media outlets. And the PLA in Chumbi Valley is sitting ducks for Indian artillery now. Read on to understand everything behind this stand-off. [...]
2017-07-08T09:12:36+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Science|
A diverse range of breakthrough technologies, including “artificial leaves” that turn CO2 into fuel, and a technique that harvests water from air, could soon be playing a role in tackling the world’s most pressing challenges. The top 10 technologies to make this year’s list are:- […]
2017-07-07T16:47:43+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Science|
Does turning smogs into diamonds, sounds crazy enough ? Well, not anymore. Dutch artist Daan Roosegaarde has come up with an innovative plan to tackle Beijing’s air pollution problem – and in doing so, turn a health hazard into a thing of beauty. […]
2017-07-06T23:39:41+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Agriculture|
Once upon a time everybody ate local food. No one called it that back then, of course. People just hunted, gathered, tilled the soil, and grazed livestock—all, for the most part, relatively close to home. But then small agricultural settlements grew into towns, towns grew into cities, and eventually the [...]
2017-07-06T20:57:01+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Environment, Geography|
Note:- UPSC usually asks questions on current trends (eg- Clive Wilkinson’s report on Coral, Current Research Programs etc, and the content of this article is an attempt in this regard. This particular article caters to Environmental Geography, although can be used in GS paper or any other paper as one [...]
2017-07-05T08:47:04+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: FP and IR|
Fifty years ago, on the morning of 5 June, the Middle East was about to witness a tectonic shift. It all started at 8.10 am Egyptian time. Israeli jets fitted with rockets started taking off from their bases. Within a few minutes, more than 200 jets, 95 per cent of [...]
