Kesavananda Bharati vs State of Kerala

Kesavananda Bharati vs State of Kerala

Kesavananda Bharati vs State of Kerala #GS-02 Judicial Review For Prelims Kesavananda Bharati vs State of Kerala Supreme Court upheld the validity of the 24th amendment act and declared that parliament is empowered to take away or abridge any of the Fundamental Rights. However, parliament […]

Annual Status of Education Report

Annual Status of Education Report

Annual Status of Education Report #GS-02 Education For Prelims Annual Status of Education Report ASER is an annual citizen-led household survey that aims to provide reliable estimates of children’s enrolment and basic learning levels for each district and state in India. It has been conducted […]

Etalin hydroelectric project

Etalin hydroelectric project

Etalin hydroelectric project #GS-03 Infrastructure For Prelims Etalin hydroelectric project It was proposed to be developed as a joint venture between Jindal Power Ltd and the Hydropower Development Corporation of Arunachal Pradesh Ltd. The plan was to combine two run-of-the-river schemes with limited storage by […]

Eco-Sensitive Zones

Eco-Sensitive Zones

Eco-Sensitive Zones #GS-03 Environment Conservation For Prelims ESZ Eco-Sensitive Zones or Ecologically Fragile Areas are notified areas within 10 kms around Protected Areas, National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries. ESZs are demarcated under Environment Protection Act 1986 by MoEFCC, Government of India. Eco-sensitive zones around protected […]

Spot-bellied eagle owl

Spot-bellied eagle owl

Spot-bellied eagle owl #GS-03 Biodiversity Conservation For Prelims Spot-bellied eagle owl Spot-bellied eagle owl is also known as the forest eagle-owl. They are located in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, China, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. In India, they can be found in […]