Anglo-Bhutanese War The Bhutanese army was defeated in the Anglo-Bhutan war, commonly known as the Duar War. The “Treaty of Sinchula,” which was signed on November 11, 1865, brought about peace. In exchange for an annual subsidy of 50,000 rupees, Bhutan granted the British control over areas in the Assam Duars and Bengal Duars as …
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The Hindu Newspaper Analysis for UPSC The Hindu Newspaper Analysis 15 February 2023 With a view to bolstering the social and security framework along the China border, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved raising of seven new battalions of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and allocated ₹4,800 crore under the Vibrant Villages Programme to stop …
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Anglo-Afghan War Read all about Anglo-Afghan War. Before its relations with the Afghan government were settled, the British Indian Government fought two wars with Afghanistan. In terms of geography, Afghanistan was positioned strategically from the British perspective. It might act as a fortified base outside of India’s borders to monitor any potential military threat from …
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Intelligence Agencies Intelligence agencies are organizations that collect, analyze, and use the information for the purpose of national security and other government interests. Their main function is to gather information, both through human intelligence and technical means, to support the policy-making process and protect the national security interests of their respective countries. These organizations often …
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The government is keen to boost domestic production of vegetable oil to reduce the dependence on imports. India currently imports vegetable oil amounting to 13-14 million tonnes, valued at over $14 billion to meet domestic shortage. In the medium-to-long term, India must move towards substantial self-reliance. But the present import policy is unable to protect …
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Background: The Apatanis (one of the major ethnic groups of the eastern Himalayas) practice a distinctive form of agriculture where rice and fish are grown together. About Integrated Rice-Fish Cultivation The Apatani farmers have been practicing integrated rice-fish farming in their mountain terraces of Arunachal Pradesh since the 1960s. The climate ranging from humid subtropical …
Context: Recently the Geological Survey of India (GSI) established 5.9 million tonnes inferred resources of lithium in Salal-Haimana area of Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). What are Inferred Resources? The term ‘inferred’ refers to the ‘preliminary exploration stage’, the second of a four-step process, according to the Mines and Minerals (Development and Exploration) …
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Context: Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) in the coal sector have taken several measures to ensure sustainable coal mining in the country. India and Coal Mining Electricity generation: Coal accounts for over 70% of India’s electricity generation, making it the primary source of energy in the country. Production: India is the second-largest coal-producing country in the …
Context: The Supreme Court of India recently issued notices to the Union Government and five States over the failure to elect a Deputy Speaker. More on Deputy Speaker A PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court (SC) that contends that not electing a Deputy Speaker to the 17th (present) Lok Sabha is “against the …
Anglo-Nepalese War The Anglo-Nepalese War began in 1814 and lasted until 1816. During the Anglo-Nepalese War, the British East India Company (EIC) suffered numerous defeats at the hands of Nepalese Gurkhas before triumphing after a protracted conflict that for the first time expanded EIC dominance outside of India. Since then, the British have enlisted the …
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