Newspapers in British India Part 3 1875 to 1899 The Statesman The Statesman is an Indian English-language broadsheet daily newspaper founded in 1875. The Statesman is a direct descendant of two newspapers, the Bombay (now Mumbai) based Indian Statesman and The Friend of India published […]
Poor soil management will erode food security #GS-03 Agriculture For Prelims World Soil Day: World Soil Day (WSD) is annually observed on December 5. Theme: ‘Soils: Where food begins’ For Mains The importance of soil quality: Healthy soils support healthy plant growth to enhance both […]
PIB Analysis 05-12-22 Abu Dhabi Space Debate Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and UAE Space Agency (UAESA) signed an MoU regarding cooperation in the exploration and use of outer space for peaceful purposes in 2016. UAE’s first nanosatellite – ‘Nayif-1’ meant for collecting environmental space […]
India’s investments in Afghanistan #GS-02 International Relations For Prelims India-Afghan Relations SALMA DAM: It is a 42MW hydropower and irrigation dam located on the Hari River in Herat Province in Afghanistan. It was inaugurated in 2016 and the Afghan cabinet has renamed the Salma Dam […]
China-Indian Ocean Region Forum #GS-02 International Relationship For Prelims: China-Indian Ocean Region Forum: On November 21, China’s top development aid agency convened the first “China-Indian Ocean Region Forum” in the southwestern Chinese city of Kunming. The forum was hosted by China International Development Cooperation Agency […]