Category: Knowledge Booster
Knowledge Booster: India State of Forest Report 2023
Knowledge Booster: India State of Forest Report 2023 Subject: Environment Relevance: The India State of Forest Report (ISFR) is crucial for understanding forest cover dynamics…
Knowledge Booster: Manmohan Singh and LPG Reforms
Knowledge Booster: Manmohan Singh and LPG Reforms Subject: Economy Relevance: The economic crisis of 1990 and the subsequent reforms in 1991 were pivotal moments in…
Knowledge Booster: Land Acquisition Act 2013
Knowledge Booster: Land Acquisition Act 2013 Subject: Polity and History Relevance: The Land Acquisition Act of 2013 is a significant piece of legislation in India…
Knowledge Booster: Crop Insurance Schemes
Knowledge Booster: Crop Insurance Schemes Subject: Government Schemes Relevance: Understanding crop insurance schemes is crucial for UPSC aspirants, particularly in the context of agricultural policies,…
Knowledge Booster: Rat-Hole Mining
Knowledge Booster: Rat-Hole Mining Subject: Environment Relevance: Rat-hole mining is a critical issue intersecting various subjects relevant to the UPSC syllabus, including environmental degradation, illegal…
Knowledge Booster: Ken-Betwa River Linking Project
Knowledge Booster: Ken-Betwa River Linking Project Subject: Polity and Environment Relevance: The Ken-Betwa River Linking Project (KBLP) is significant for understanding India’s approach to water…
Knowledge Booster: Lal Bahadur Shastri and the Tashkent Declaration
Knowledge Booster: Lal Bahadur Shastri and the Tashkent Declaration Subject: Historical Personalities Relevance: Understanding the contributions of historical figures like Lal Bahadur Shastri and significant…
Knowledge Booster: Earthquakes—Why is the Himalayan zone seismically active?
Knowledge Booster: Earthquakes Subject: Geography Relevance: Earthquakes are significant geophysical phenomena included in the UPSC CSE syllabus, covering disaster management, geography (plate tectonics and seismic…
Knowledge Booster: Z-Morh Tunnel (Sonamarg Tunnel)
Knowledge Booster: Z-Morh Tunnel (Sonamarg Tunnel) Subject: Geography and Infrastructure Relevance: Understanding the significance of the Z-Morh Tunnel is essential for UPSC aspirants as it…
Knowledge Booster: Uttarayan and Makar Sankranti
Knowledge Booster: Uttarayan and Makar Sankranti Subject: Geography, Art, and Culture Relevance: Understanding the significance of Uttarayan and Makar Sankranti is essential for UPSC aspirants,…