Tag: GS

National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) Syllabus: GS 2/Education  In News The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) announced the India Rankings 2023 of higher education institutions.  For the 2023 rankings, 5,543 unique institutions applied for ranking. National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) It has been accepted by the MoE and launched by the Honourable Minister for Education […]

Adverse Possession Syllabus: GS2/ Indian Polity/Rights In News As per the recent report by 22nd Law Commission there is no justification for introducing any change in the law relating to adverse possession. What is adverse possession? Adverse possession essentially means when a tenant possesses the property of the owner when they are not legally entitled […]

Oil Reserves in Salt Caverns: The Potential in India Syllabus: GS 1/GS 3/Natural Resources /Economy  In Context  Government-owned engineering consultancy firm Engineers India (EIL) is studying the prospects and feasibility of developing salt cavern-based strategic oil reserves in Rajasthan, in line with the government’s objective of increasing the country’s strategic oil storage capacity. What are […]

Nepal PM Visit to India Syllabus: GS2/International Relations In News Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ of Nepal has concluded his four day visit to India. Highlights of the Visit Projects launched Handing over of Kurtha-Bijalpura section of railway line. Inaugural run of an Indian railway cargo train from Bathnaha (India) to Nepal Customs Yard […]

Pre- Mauryan Era Finds in Purana Qila Syllabus: GS-1/Culture News A fresh round of excavations at the site of Delhi’s Purana Qila (Old Fort) have uncovered evidence of the continuous history of the city since the pre-Mauryan era.  Excavations of new site This was the third round of excavations at the site, beginning from January. […]

Article 299 of the Constitution Syllabus: GS2/Indian Polity In News The Supreme Court has held that the government, when entering into a contract under the President’s name, cannot claim immunity from the legal provisions of that contract under Article 299 of the Constitution. What is Article 299 of the Indian  Constitution? Article 298 grants the […]

US Debt Ceiling Crisis Syllabus: GS2/International Relations/GS3/Indian Economy In News The Democrats-led US government had in January hit its debt ceiling which could result into the government defaulting on its borrowings. Structure of Government in USA The Federal Government is composed of three distinct branches: legislative, executive, and judicial, whose powers are vested by the […]

Reports on Global Warming of 1.5 °C Syllabus :GS 3/Environmental Pollution and Degradation  In News The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) released two reports titled “Global Annual to Decadal Climate Update 2023-2027” and “State of Global Climate 2022.”  Major Findings  The predictions of the recently released reports point to precipitation anomalies and an increase in marine […]

Census  Syllabus: GS1/ Society, Population, GS2/ Government Policies & Interventions In News Despite demands from several communities to be counted as separate religions, the next Census will only count Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Buddhist, Sikh and Jain as distinct religion options. What are changes introduced in the upcoming Census? On religion: The census would count only […]