India’s 8th Hydrocarbon Producing Basin – UPSC Prelims
ONGC Limited has begun crude oil production from Bengal Basin making Bengal basin India’s eighth producing basin. Other basins are: […]
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Solstice – UPSC Prelims
Solstice: It is a Latin word that means ‘stalled sun’. It is a natural phenomenon that occurs twice every year, once in the summer and
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PVTGS in Andaman – UPSC Prelims
What are Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)? In 1973, the Dhebar Commission created Primitive Tribal Groups (PTGs) as a separate
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Migration – UPSC Prelims
Migration is the movement of people away from their usual place of residence, across either internal (within country) or international (across countries) borders.
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Participatory Guarantee System – UPSC Prelims
PGS is a process of certifying organic products, which ensures that their production takes place in accordance with laid-down quality standards. The certification
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National Highways – UPSC Prelims
Highways: National Highways (NH) are built, financed and maintained by the Central government whereas State Highways (SH) are developed by the respective States’ public works department.
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Environmental Investigation Agency – UPSC Prelims
Environmental Investigation Agency: Environmental Investigation Agency(EIA) is an international NGO with offices in London and Washington, D.C. It was founded
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Sajnekhali Wildlife Sanctuary – UPSC Prelims
Sajnekhali Wildlife Sanctuary: Sajnekhali Wildlife Sanctuary is located at the confluence of Matla and Gumdi rivers, in West Bengal. It is considered a
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Indian Desert Cat – UPSC Prelims
Indian Desert Cat is also known as the Asian steppe wildcat and Asiatic Wildcat. The cat is considered as a subspecies of
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Great Indian Bustard – UPSC Prelims
It is found in the exclusively in north-western plains particularly parts of Rajasthan and also Pakistan. It is one of