Orang National Park The Orang National Park, also known as Rajiv Gandhi Orang National Park, is 78.81 square kilometers in size and is situated in the Assamese districts of Darrang and Sonitpur on the north side of the Brahmaputra River. The UPSC Syllabus includes Orang National Park and all national parks as a significant topic of …
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Context: A new study estimates 170 trillion plastic particles, weighing about 2 million metric tons, are currently afloat in the world’s oceans. Decoding the News The study adds that this number could nearly triple by 2040 if no steps are taken to clean up the world’s oceans. There were estimated 5 trillion plastic particles in …
Context: Bhutan King Jigme Wangchuk’s visit to India is anticipated to strengthen the bilateral engagement between the two Nations. What is the Significance of Bhutan for India? Economic significance: India is Bhutan’s largest trading partner and Bhutan provides a market for Indian commodities and is a destination for Indian investment. Strategic significance: Bhutan is important …
Context: An Opposition Party MP was recently sentenced to two years of prison over a defamation case. What is Defamation? Defamation: Defamation is the act of communicating false statements about a person that injure the reputation of that person when observed through the eyes of ordinary man. Defamation in India: In India, defamation can both …
Context: The article is discussing the need to address the environmental destruction caused by economic growth and the role of valuing nature, including through pricing carbon emissions, in mitigating the impacts of climate change. It argues how countries have prioritized economic growth at the expense of the environment, in the absence of a price for …
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Context: According to recent study, majority of people in low- and middle-income countries with mental illness do not receive healthcare, leading to chronicity, suffering and increased costs of care. Highlight of Study In India, mental illness constitutes one-sixth of all health-related disorders. Spending: As many as 20 per cent of Indian households become poor as …
Context: The Rajasthan Chief Minister recently approved a proposal for giving 8% interest subsidy on loans obtained by the members of women’s self help groups (SHGs) from Mahila Nidhi — the State’s first-ever women’s cooperative fund. About Mahila Nidhi ‘Rajasthan Mahila Nidhi‘ was launched in 2022, and was formed through Rajasthan Rural Livelihood Development Council …
Current Affairs 4th April 2023 for UPSC Prelims Exam PM-DevINE Context: The information on PM-DevINE was given by Minister for Development of North Eastern Region, in the Lok Sabha. About PM-DevINE The Prime Minister’s Development Initiative for North East Region (PM-DevINE) is a Central Sector Scheme with 100% Central funding, announced in the year 2022. …
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Jaldapara National Park The Jaldapara National Park has a significant ecological impact and a wealth of species. Previously, it was referred to as the Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary. The second-largest home for the critically endangered great one-horned rhinoceros is currently Jaldapara National Park. The UPSC Syllabus includes Jaldapara National Park and all national parks as a significant topic …
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The Hindu Newspaper Analysis for UPSC The Hindu Newspaper Analysis 3 April 2023 The Hindu Editorial Today It is time, starting with the biggest economies of the G-20, to agree on valuing nature, including by pricing carbon effluents. India can take the lead, as president of the G-20 this year, in carbon pricing, which will …
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