Inter-state River Water Disputes Act, 1956 The Karnataka Chief Minister has stated that it is time to examine the Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, as it is causing more disputes than it is resolving. The chief minister’s declaration comes at a time when Karnataka has been locked in a never-ending battle with Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra,Read more
50% Reservation Limit A UPSC candidate has petitioned the Supreme Court, claiming that the final result for the Civil Services Examination 2020, which was announced on September 24, 2021, violates the 50% Reservation Limit. What is the 50% Reservation Limit? According to the petition, UPSC recommended 34.55 percent applicants for general category appointments and 65.44Read more
How to read and What to read from this chapter? You need not to read this chapter deeply, in depth study is not required at all. Focus on two things from this chapter,i.e., time table of the evolution of the ages, evolution of tool technology and retain which technology (chips, microliths and flint etc) comparesRead more
Sir Creek Pact In the past, India and Pakistan have referred to Sir Creek as “low hanging fruit” for resolution, and the two countries have held 13 rounds of Defense Secretary-level negotiations on the issue, the most recent in June 2012. Apart from Sir creek, Siachen is also a matter dispute like Sir Creek betweenRead more
One District One Product Under the Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprise (PMFME) Scheme, the Food Processing Ministry signed an agreement with NAFED to develop ten brands as One District One Product branding. Six of these brands have recently launched. About ODOP (One District One Product) ODOP is a Japanese company development ideaRead more
What is PPP(Public Private Partnerships)? Public Private Partnerships involve collaboration between a government agency and a private-sector company that can be used to finance, build and operate projects, such as public transportation, parks etc. Projects under the PPP model are long-term and involve large corporations on the private side. There are some common forms ofRead more
Personal Data Protection Bill A Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) has finalised and adopted the draft report on The Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 by a majority. About Personal Data Protection Bill The Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 was introduced in Lok Sabha by the Minister of Electronics and Information Technology. The Bill seeks to provideRead more
One Sun One World One Grid India and the UK are likely to announce a joint declaration on “one sun, one world, one grid” — or OSOWOG at the upcoming Conference of Parties (COP26). The concept of OSOWOG is what the British have called a Green Grid. About One Sun One World One Grid (OSOWOG)Read more
Pegasus Recently the malware Pegasus was seen in the news for being used as a surveillance tool to secretly monitor and spy on an extensive host of public figures in India. About Pegasus Developed by an Israeli firm NSO group, Pegasus is designed to gain access to devices without the knowledge of the user. InRead more
Taliban in Afghanistan The Taliban has taken control of Afghanistan, as of 16th August 2021. President Ashraf Ghani fled the country on 15th August, 2021. The Islamic fundamentalist political and military organisation has dominated the Afghan polity for quite a long time. They were removed from power in Afghanistan by US-led forces in 2001. However,Read more
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