IAS Current affairs - Atal Tunnel

TRIFED

TRIFED Context: • TRIFED organizes National Conclave on “Wild and Forest Honey” in collaboration with Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and National Bee Board. Importance of the wild honey: • Honey from the wild and forests is one of the world’s most popular and […]

UPSC Current affairs - CERT-In

CERT-In

CERT-In Context: • CERT-In issues directions relating to information security practices, procedure, prevention, response and reporting of cyber incidents for Safe & Trusted Internet. About: • As per the terms of section 70B of the Information Technology Act, 2000, the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team […]

IAS Current affairs - Atal Tunnel

Atal Tunnel

Atal Tunnel Context: • The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) Engineering Marvel Atal Tunnel built in Rohtang of Himachal Pradesh received Indian Building Congress (IBC) ‘Best Infrastructure Project’ award. About: • Atal Tunnel built in Rohtang of Himachal Pradesh is an engineering marvel connecting Manali to […]

Editorial Analysis for UPSC - Impact of freebies on Indian Economy

Impact of freebies on Indian Economy

Impact of freebies on Indian Economy Context: • In an address delivered at the Delhi School of Economics last week, N.K. Singh, the chairperson of the 15th Finance Commission, warned about how the race to provide freebies to voters could be a “quick path to […]

Editorial Analysis for UPSC - Russia’s Gas Gamble

Russia’s Gas Gamble

Russia’s Gas Gamble Context: • Russian energy company Gazprom has announced that it has “completely suspended gas supplies” to Poland’s PGNiG and Bulgaria’s Bulgargaz citing their failure to pay in roubles. What is the impact? • The gas restrictions do not put the two countries […]

UPSC Current affairs - Sivagiri Pilgrimage

Sivagiri Pilgrimage

Sivagiri Pilgrimage   Context: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi participated in the inaugural ceremony of year-long joint celebrations of the 90th anniversary of Sivagiri Pilgrimage and Golden Jubilee of Brahma Vidhyalaya   About Sivagiri:   Sivagiri is a village in the Varkala municipality of […]