Ahom Revolt After the First Anglo-Burmese War, the Ahom Revolts out in Assam. The rebellion took place in response to the British Empire annexing territory in 1828. The movement was headed by Gomdhar Konvar. The British soldiers put an end to the uprising. In order to prepare for the UPSC Civil Service Exam, this article …
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Tribal Movements in India In the 18th and 19th centuries, India was ruled by the British, and during that time, tribal movements were renowned to be the most pervasive, violent, and terrifying. Tribal uprisings in India can be divided into two categories: those that occur on the country’s main land and those that occur near …
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Biodiversity Act 2002 The Biodiversity Act of 2002 was enacted by the Indian Parliament to address concerns related to the conservation and sustainable use of India’s rich biodiversity. The Biodiversity Act 2002 came into force on 5th February 2003 and complements the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972. The need for such an Act arose from …
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RBI’s recent paper on climate risks is an important and timely measure towards achieving awareness regarding climate risk and its systemic implications amongst its regulated entities (REs). Despite the report showing steps taken by various institutions to respond to this challenge, there are other specific areas which the RBI needs to consider: End-use guidance for sustainable …
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Background: Kenya’s newly-launched Water Police Unit (WPU), aimed at protecting water towers and water infrastructure, can be a game changer in response to water insecurity in the country and across east Africa. About Kenya’s Water Police Unit (WPU) The government formed the specialized Water police unit to curb the rising cases of vandalism and theft …
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Context: Finance Minister announced the allocation of Rs 5,935.38 billion to the Ministry of Defence (MoD) in annual budget 2023-24. Highlights of Defence Budget Overall Component of Defence Budget: 2023-24 budget represents a 13-percent increase over the previous year’s allocations. All the three key components of the MoD’s budget—MoD (Civil), Defence Pension, and Defence Services—have …
Context: A new study has found that inactive volcanoes contributed 66% to sulphate emissions, known to cool the planet, in the preindustrial era. Key Findings of New Study Emission from Inactive Volcanoes: Previous studies estimated that the amount of sulphur dioxide released by volcanoes is smaller compared to anthropogenic sources. New study reveals that inactive …
Context: Recently, the Russia said that it would be “inappropriate” to extend the Black Sea grain deal unless sanctions affecting its agricultural exports are lifted and other issues are resolved. What is Black Sea Grain Initiative? Background: Ukraine exports around 45 million tonnes of grain to the global market each year. After the Russian invasion, …
Context: Recently, the Union government hiked the windfall profit tax levied on domestically-produced crude oil as well as on the export of diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF). What are Windfall Profits? Windfall profits are sudden and unexpected gains in profit that a company or individual experiences as a result of unforeseen events or circumstances. …
Reform Movement in North India Swami Dayanand Saraswati (1824–1833) led the Reform Movement in North India and established the Arya Samaj in 1875. This society worked to eradicate the caste system, rituals, priesthood, idolatry, polytheism, and animal sacrifice. Reform movement in North India is one of the important topics of Modern History; this article has …
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