Carbon trading #GS 03 Climate Change For Prelims Carbon trading Carbon markets are a tool for reducing carbon emissions by allowing the trade of carbon credits hence making green technology profitable. It is done by establishing trading systems where carbon credits or allowances can be […]
Mohiniyattam #GS 01 Art and Culture For Prelims Mohiniyattam Mohiniattam is one of the classical dance forms of India. Mohiniattam, which belongs to Kerala, takes its name from the mythic enchantress Mohini. The word ‘Mohini’ refers to the charming women avatar of Lord Vishnu- to […]
Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) #GS 02 Governance For Prelims Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) DGCA is a statutory body working under the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India. It was granted statutory status under the Aircraft (Amendment) Act, 2020. DGCA’s vision […]
Dickinsonia fossil #GS 01 Ancient History, #GS 03 Science and Technology For Prelims Dickinsonia fossil Dickinsonia is Earth’s ‘oldest animal’, dating back 570 million years which typically resembles a bilaterally symmetrical ribbed oval. Dickinsonia is believed to be an animal due to the discovery of […]
French troops withdrew from Burkina Faso #GS 02 International Relations For Prelims Operation Barkhane Operation Barkhane is an anti-insurgent operation started on August 1, 2014 and ended on 9th November 2022 and was led by the French military against Islamist groups in Africa’s Sahel region. […]
Excavations in Keeladi #GS 01 Ancient History For Prelims Sangam Age The Sangam age is a historical period of ancient Tamil Nadu which was believed to span from the third century BCE to the third century CE. The name is derived from the confluence or […]