In January, 2021 a climatic phenomenon,Sudden Stratospheric Warming, occurred several kilometres above the Arctic region, in the stratospheric layer of the Earth’s atmosphere.It might have had an impact on global weather…
Month: January 2021
Question Hour
Question Hour The first hour of every parliamentary sitting is slotted for this. During this time, the members ask questions and the ministers usually give answers. It is regulated according…
The Open Skies Treaty
Both the US and Russia have opted out of the Open Skies Treaty. First proposed in 1955 by former US President Dwight Eisenhower as a means to deescalate tensions during…
Jallikattu: For and Against
What is Jallikattu? Jallikattu, in the simplest of terms, is a sport conducted as part of Mattu Pongal, the third day of the four-day-long harvest festival Pongal. The Tamil word…
Why are Forest Fires Common in Himalayas?
Although two-thirds of the total geographical area of Himachal Pradesh is legally classified as forest area, much of this area is permanently under snow, glaciers, cold desert or alpine meadows…
K-shaped Recovery amid Covid-19
What is a K-Shaped Recovery? Typical economic recoveries can include V, W, Z, U and L.However, economists are starting to think the recovery from COVID-19 might be K-shaped.This is likely…
What is Polar Vortex?
It was during the extremely cold winter of 2014 that the term Polar Vortex became popular. The term polar vortex is commonly used to describe the circumpolar vortices that cause severe…
UPSC Mains GS Paper 3
UPSC MAINS GENERAL STUDIES GS PAPER – 3 MAINS 2020 Explain intra-generational and inter-generational issues of equity from the perspective of inclusive growth and sustainable development. (Answer in 150 words)10…
UPSC Mains GS Paper 2 2020
UPSC MAINS GENERAL STUDIES GS PAPER – 2 MAINS 2020 “There is a need for simplification of procedure for disqualification of persons found guilty of corrupt practices under the…
UPSC CSE Mains GS 1 Question Paper
General Studies 1 (UPSC Mains GS1) DOWNLOAD HERE--UPSC GS1 2020 QUESTION PAPER Q1. The rock-cut architecture represents one of the most important sources of our knowledge of early Indian art and…