GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country, different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related con Context: Recently, the Punjab government announced Rs 1,500 incentive per acre for farmers opting for Direct Seeding of Rice (DSR). …
GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country. Context: Wheat procurement by government agencies is set to dip to a 15-year low in the current marketing season, from an all-time high scale last year. Numbers: Likely procurement this time: The 18.5 million tonnes (mt). This would …
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GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Government policies and issues arising out of their implementation. Context: Delhi Cabinet has passed an ambitious Delhi Startup Policy. Highlights and components of the policy: Entrepreneurship classes and a “Business Blasters Program” would be introduced at the college level, and the Delhi Government would support college students working …
GS Paper 1: Topics Covered: Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclones etc. Context: Asani is a cyclonic storm originating in the Bay of Bengal which would hit the Easter Coastal Plains of India, mainly the regions of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. Cyclone Asani – Facts: Who named it? Sri …
GS Paper 1: Topics Covered: History of the world will include events from 18th century such as industrial revolution, world wars, redrawing of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization, political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism etc.- their forms and effect on the society. Context: Every year, Russia celebrates Victory Day on May 9 to commemorate the …
