The population of tigers was declining dramatically in the country. Therefore the government of India launched Project Tiger in 1973. It was part of India’s tiger conservation efforts which later led to the establishment of dedicated tiger reserves in the country. What are Tiger Reserves? Tiger Reserves are specifically designated areas that focus on the … Read more
Introduction India’s tech industry is booming and growing at a rapid pace. Many American Tech giants like Google, Microsoft and Amazon are investing huge amounts of money in India. These tech companies are doubling down their investment in India despite stalled trade talk and stiff tariffs. Billions of US Dollars are being invested in building … Read more
Indian parliament is an apex legislative body or highest law-making authority that ensures effective comprehensive governance and administration in the country. The Parliament of India consists of Lok Sabha (House of People), Rajya Sabha (Council of States) and the President of India. Any new law or amendment that seeks to be implemented in the country … Read more
The new additions of Ramsar sites show India’s commitment towards protection, conservation and sustainability of the environment. What are Ramsar Sites? Ramsar Sites are wetlands of international importance designated under the Ramsar Convention for conservation and sustainable use. These sites are primarily protected under strict guidelines of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. This Convention is … Read more
A writ is a formal written order issued by a judicial or administrative authority to enforce legal rights or resolve disputes. They are legal remedies for protecting the rights of individuals, especially against actions or inactions by public authorities. For Example: Dr. Gitanjali, the wife of Sonam Wangchuk filed a Habeas Corpus writ petition under … Read more
Introduction Are you confused about the Optional Selection? Are you getting overwhelmed after looking at the list of the Optional Subjects? Don’t worry ! Here is the best roadmap to get from confusion to clarity in your optional selection process. Optional Selection is one of the crucial steps of UPSC preparation. Many students make mistakes … Read more
On 26th November 1949, India adopted its constitution. During that time our Indian Constitution had Preamble, 395 articles and eight schedules. Presently, there are twelve schedules in the Indian Constitution. We have added more schedules in our constitution according to the requirements. In this article, Let’s learn about the Schedules of the Indian Constitution in … Read more
Notes making can reduce your time and efforts drastically. It provides flexibility of revising large amount of data faster, easily and quickly. Hence notes making is one of the significant pillars of your preparation. The notes making will help you in preliminary, mains and interview. However, before notes making, you must go through the previous … Read more
Let me complete the syllabus The UPSC syllabus is vast and there is no scope to finish the syllabus completely. However, you can get the glimpses of important topics. As you will go through the previous year question papers, you will find that only certain topics are frequently asked in the exam. You will have … Read more
In 1599, a group of prominent merchants and explorers came together and formed a joint venture company. They used to call themselves ‘Merchant Adventurers’. The name of the company was ‘Governor and Company of Merchants of London trading into the East Indies’. It was formed to trade commodities including cotton, silk, indigo dye, sugar, salt, spices, … Read more