Daily Mains Mantra GS 2: Governance Discuss critically pros and cons of online education. What needs to make this transition? [Reference: The Hindu, Financial Express] GS 3: Economy What are bad banks? Discuss their need in the present economic situation? [Reference: Economic Times] What is India’s growth potential? How has it been impacted […]
Subject: Environment/Geography Context: The colour of water in Lonar Lake has changed to pink Concept: Reason: The low level of water may lead to increased salinity and change in the behaviour of algae because of atmospheric changes. This may be the reason for colour change. This is not the first time that the colour of […]
Subject: IR Context: India rejects US government report on religious freedom Concept: The US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) had in its April report called for India to be designated a “country of particular concern”, along with China, Iran, Russia and Syria. CAA, NRC, J&K status are cited as reason for India’s status in […]
Subject: Economy/polity Context: National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranking list for 2020 has been released in which IIT-M topped the list. Concept: The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) was approved by the MHRD and launched on 2015. This framework outlines a methodology to rank institutions across the country. The methodology identifies the broad parameters for […]
Subject: Polity Context: NHRC has submitted mid-term Universal Periodic Review to United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) where it mentioned India is considering for Universal basic income. Concept: The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is a unique process which involves a review of the human rights records of all UN Member States. The UPR is a […]
Subject: IR Context: U.S. President has issued an executive order authorizing sanctions against individuals involved in an International Criminal Court (ICC) investigation over U.S. forces committed war crimes in Afghanistan Concept: The International Criminal Court (“the ICC” or “the Court”) is a permanent international court established to investigate, prosecute and try individuals accused of committing […]
Subject: IR Context: North Korea has severed its contact with South Korea and branded South Korea as Enemy. It is response to failure of South Korea to stop activists from floating anti-Pyongyang leaflets across their tense border. Concept: North and South Korea have been divided for more than 70 years, ever since the Korean Peninsula […]
Subject: Environment Context: Population estimation of Indian gaur has been carried out in Nilgiris forest division. Concept: Gaur, or Indian Bison, is a close wild relative of domestic cattle. The best habitat for gaur is forested hills and grassy areas of south to south east Asia, with undisturbed tracts of forest, water sources and abundant […]
Table Of Contents Indian gaur North Korea and South Korea ICC NHRC, UBI, Universal periodic review NIRF ranking International Religious Freedom Report, 2019 Lonar Lake 1. Indian gaur Subject: Environment Context: Population estimation of Indian gaur has been carried out in Nilgiris forest division. Concept: Gaur, or Indian Bison, is a close wild […]