Category: Knowledge Booster
Knowledge Booster: Samudrayaan Mission & Matsya-6000
Subject: Science & Technology, Government Schemes Relevance: Government initiatives in science & technology, indigenization of technology, and developing new technology form an important part of…
Knowledge Booster: Greenland, Geopolitics, and the Panama Canal
Subject: Geography, International Relations Relevance: Strategic locations and international waterways are significant for UPSC, especially considering their impact on trade, security, and geopolitics. Why in…
Knowledge Booster: Operation Brahma and Other Indian Rescue/Evacuation Operations
Subject: International Relations, Government Schemes Relevance: India’s role in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) is growing. Knowing about key operations helps illustrate India’s capabilities…
Knowledge Booster: Great Nicobar Island (GNI) Project
Subject: Geography, Environment, Government Schemes Relevance: The GNI project has strategic significance for India. It’s important to understand the project, its geographical significance, and associated…
Knowledge Booster: Ethnic Groups in the News
Subject: International Relations Relevance: Understanding ethnic groups in the news is important for the UPSC exam as it helps in analyzing global conflicts, migration issues,…
Knowledge Booster: Dandi March & Civil Disobedience Movement
Subject: History Relevance: The Dandi March is one of the most important events of the Independence Movement. Why in the News? March 12 marks the…
Knowledge Booster: Green Bonds, Blue Bonds, and Masala Bonds
Key Takeaways: Bond (General Definition): An instrument to borrow money. Issued by a country’s government or a company to raise funds. Government bonds are considered…
Knowledge Booster: ASHA & National Health Mission (NHM)
Why in the News? Congress MPs from Kerala protested outside Parliament demanding increased honorariums and retirement benefits for ASHA workers. A section of ASHA workers…
Knowledge Booster: Raisina Dialogue & Five Eyes Alliance
Why in the News? Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Raisina Dialogue in Delhi. Intelligence heads from at least three of the Five Eyes nations…
Knowledge Booster: NASA, Sunita Williams, SpaceX Return, and Gaganyaan
Why in the News? NASA astronaut Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore returned to Earth after a prolonged stay on the International Space Station (ISS) due…
