1. India’s looming financial crisis (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic: GS3 – Indian Economy – Issues relating to development and employment Context The article warns of an impending financial crisis in India due to rapid, poorly regulated credit growth driven by an overhyped narrative of economic innovation and…
1. JAPAN INDIA MARITIME EXERCISE – 24 (JIMEX – 24) COMMENCED AT YOKOSUKA JAPAN Topic: GS2 – International Relations – Bilateral Relations Context INS Shivalik’s participation in the Japan – India Maritime Exercise 2024 (JIMEX 24) marks the eighth edition of this bilateral exercise since its inception in 2012. The exercise aims to enhance maritime…
Q1) Discuss the role of ethics in education and the role of educational institutions in imparting value based education. (250 Words/15 Marks) Ans. Education is an effective tool for all round development of an individual. Inclusion of ethics in the educational process makes learning more wholesome and enriching. The important role of ethics in the…
1. Understand the Indian Ocean and you’ll understand much about earth Topic: GS1 – Geography GS3 – Environment Context The news discusses the significance of the Indian Ocean, particularly its rapid warming and influence on global climate dynamics. It highlights the ocean’s role in providing moisture, sustaining fisheries, and impacting weather patterns, as well as…
1. A new federal bargain Topic: GS2 – Polity Context: The resurgence of coalition politics in India has rekindled debates on federalism and Centre-state relations. With the BJP increasingly reliant on regional allies and its expanded influence in southern India, the potential for a federal reset exists. However, the realization of this potential remains uncertain. Modi’s…
1. From warp speed to reset, the state of India-U.S. ties Topic: GS2 – International Relations – Bilateral Relations Context A year after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s U.S. visit, which aimed to enhance strategic and high-tech cooperation, progress in U.S.-India relations has slowed due to external and internal challenges. Upcoming meetings between leaders at international…
1. Government to provide assistance to construct 3 crore rural and urban houses under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) Topic: GS2 – Governance – Government policies Context The Indian government, through the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, has successfully completed 4.21 crore houses with basic amenities for poor families over the past decade. In response to…
The processes which occur on the surface of the earth under the influence of exogenic forces are termed exogenic processes or exogenic geomorphic processes. They derive energy from the atmosphere determined by ultimate energy from the sun, potential energy arising from the gravitational attraction of the Earth and gradients created by tectonic factors. They are…
Pedologists define soil as a collection of natural bodies on the earth’s surface containing living matter supporting or capable of supporting plants. Soil is a dynamic medium in which many chemical, physical and biological activities go on constantly. Soil is a result of decay, it is also the medium for growth. It is a changing…
