Districts of Telangana Telangana is a state located in the southern part of India. It was formed on June 2, 2014, as the 29th state of India, after being carved out of the state of Andhra Pradesh. After the formation of Telangana, the state government undertook a process of reorganizing the districts, with the aim …
Continue reading “Districts of Telangana List, Map, Names, Total Area”
Kol Rebellion The adivasi Kol people of Chhota Nagpur staged the Kol rebellion, often referred as as the Kol mutiny in British documents. Native to the region of Chota Nagpur, which was a part of the Bengal presidency during British rule in India, are the Kols. The Kols, Bhils, Hoes, Mundas, and Oraons are a …
Continue reading “Kol Rebellion, History, Uprising, Significance and Leaders”
Chuar Uprising A string of peasant uprisings against the East India Company that took place between 1771 and 1809 in the vicinity of the West Bengali villages of Midnapore, Bankura, and Manbhum are known as the Chuar uprising. The onerous land revenue policy of the East India Company, which put their economic survival in danger, …
Continue reading “Chaur Uprising, Introduction, History, Reason and Significance”
The Hindu Newspaper Analysis for UPSC The Hindu Newspaper Analysis 16 February 2023 Election Symbols About: The Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968 empowers the EC to recognise political parties and allot symbols. Under Paragraph 15 of the Order, it can decide disputes among rival groups or sections of a recognised political party staking …
Continue reading “The Hindu Newspaper Analysis 18 February 2023”
UPSC Prelims News of 17 February 2023 Dharma Guardian Context: The 4th edition of joint military exercise, Exercise Dharma Guardian, between India and Japan is being conducted at Camp Imazu in Japan. About Dharma Guardian The Exercise DHARMA GUARDIAN, an annual training event with Japan, is crucial and significant in terms of security challenges faced …
The National Security Advisor of India visited the US for the launch of the U.S.-India initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology (iCET). Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology (iCET). iCET announced during the Quad summit 2022 is not just an elevation of India-US strategic partnership but also a step towards adapting to new strategies in …
Continue reading “Editorial of the Day: India-US Relationship in a New Tech-Order (ORF)”
Background: Kakinada city in East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh has evolved an efficient mechanism, utilizing technological innovation for the collection and processing of solid waste within the last year. About the Waste Management Paradigm in Kakinada The situation in Kakinada before June 2020: Municipal staff collected garbage irregularly and 90% of the daily complaints …
Continue reading “Case Study of the Day: Innovating Waste Management- Kakinada”
Context: Recently, the Prime Minister flagged water security as a major concern and called for the revival of the country’s “emotional connection” with nature to attain “sustainable development”. Introduction to India’s Water Security Water Availability: India is home to 18% of the worldwide human population and 15% of the worldwide animal population. However, it has …
Context: The RBI Governor said that Current Account Deficit (CAD) is expected to moderate in second half of 2022-23. What is Current Account Deficit (CAD)? Current Account measures the flow of goods, services and investments into and out of the country. Current Account Surplus: It indicates that money is flowing into the country, boosting the …
Context: According to the recent WMO report “Global Sea-Level Rise and Implications Key facts and figures”, sea level rise is a major threat for India and China along with Bangladesh, the Netherlands and other countries which have large coastal populations. Key Highlights of the Report Sea Level Rise: Global mean sea-level increased by 0.20m between …
WhatsApp
