CSIR
Established 26th September, 1942 Chairperson Prime Minister of India HQ : New Delhi About: It is an autonomous […]
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Convention to Combat Desertification
It is a UN convention It is a convention to Combat Desertification in those Countries experiencing serious drought and/or desertification,
GS3
Early Warning Dissemination System (EWDS) – UPSC GS3
Installed in Orissa It will warn the vast population residing along its 480 km-long coast in the event of the occurrence
GS2
Preventive Detention
Preventive Detention: Preventive Detention is the most contentious part of fundamental rights in the Indian constitution. The Article 22 (3)
GS2
Bangladesh SEZ issue
Context: India and Bangladesh had inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in June 2015 – during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s
Prelims
Gravitational Waves – UPSC Prelims
Gravitational Waves: Gravitational waves are oscillations in the fabric of space-time, moving at the speed of light and caused by
Prelims
Pressurized Water Reactors
They are one of three types of light water reactor (LWR), the other types being boiling water reactors (BWRs) and
Prelims
Mega Food Park Scheme – UPSC Prelims
Ministry/Department : Ministry of Food Processing Industries Objective: Aims to provide a mechanism to bring together farmers, processors and retailers
Prelims
Global Peace Index 2017
India is ranked 137/163 Last year India was ranked 141. The index is compiled every year by the Sydney-based think
GS3
Paris Agreement : US Withdrawal
Context: President Donald Trump has announced that the United States is set to withdraw from the historic 2015 Paris Accord as the