The All About section has been designed to simplify the critical topics with the help of infographics for developing a comprehensive understanding on the issues. The objective here is to instigate the inquisitiveness and make you understand the different dimensions of the issue, especially in relation to the syllabus of Civil Services Examination, conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).
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G 7
The Group of Seven (G7) is an informal forum composed of Germany, Canada, France, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and the European Union, seven of the world’s most important industrial [Read More]
Eco-Sensitive Zones
The 10-kilometer radius around protected areas, national parks, and wildlife sanctuaries is known as an eco-sensitive zone or an ecologically fragile area. According to the Environment Protection Act of 1986, ESZs are declared by the [Read More]
Urban Heat Island
Metropolitan regions that are noticeably warmer than the nearby rural areas are known as urban heat islands or UHIs. The difference in temperature can be between 3 and 5 degrees Celsius. Luke Howard, a British [Read More]
Nanotechnology
The term Nanotechnology came from nanometre, which is a length unit in the metric system, equivalent to one billionth of a meter (10-9). It is the manipulating study of matter on atomic, molecular, and supramolecular [Read More]
AGNIPATH Scheme
In the Indian Armed Forces, the AGNIPATH scheme enlists selected applicants to serve as Agniveers for a four-year tenure. After completing the four-year programme, Agniveers will return to society as a disciplined, vibrant, motivated, and [Read More]
Environment Performance Index
The Environmental Performance Index is a global ranking system that assesses the environmental health of a country. This biennial index was previously called as the Environment Sustainability Index, and it was created in 2002 by [Read More]
National Achievement Survey-2021
The Ministry of Education, Government of India, conducts the National Achievement Survey (NAS), which is a nationally representative large-scale survey of students’ learning. NAS provides a system-level evaluation on the effectiveness of school education. The [Read More]
Coal Gasification
Coal gasification is a viable way to use coal while adhering to strict environmental regulations. Sulphur in coal is transformed into a synthesis gas (syngas) that is a mixture of hydrogen into hydrogen sulphide (H2S) [Read More]
Sedition Law
As per Section 124A, Sedition Law — Whoever, by words, either spoken or written, or by signs, or by visible representation, or otherwise, brings or attempts to bring into hatred or contempt, or excites or [Read More]
Article 142
Article 142 of the Indian Constitution, which appears to be a harmless procedural adjunct to the Supreme Court’s powers based on its phraseology, has emerged as one of the Court’s most powerful tools for judicial [Read More]