What are space debris? How are they caused and what challenge do they pose in the commercial use of space? (150 words)
Month: March 2022
PM IAS MARCH 31 EDITORIAL
The Assam-Meghalaya boundary dispute resolution GS 2, Inter-State Relations. Context: Assam and Meghalaya signed a draft resolution on January 29, partially resolving a 50 year old dispute along their 884.9 km boundary. An agreement in this regard, termed historic, was signed between Assam Chief Minister and Meghalaya Chief Minister in the presence of Home Minister. The agreement is expected to pave the way for resolving disputes in the remaining sectors of the Assam Meghalaya boundary and similar areas of difference between Assam and three other north-eastern States. Existing Inter-State Boundary Disputes arising out of Demarcation of Boundaries: Andhra Pradesh-Odisha Haryana-Himachal Pradesh Union Territory of Ladakh-Himachal Pradesh Maharashtra-Karnataka […]
PM IAS MARCH 31 CURRENT EVENTS
Rhino population up by 200 in Kaziranga Focus: GS-III, Environment Context The population of the greater one-horned or Indian rhinoceros in the Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve has increased by 200 (from 2413 in 2018) in four years, the latest census of the flagship animal has revealed. About Indian Rhino The Indian rhinoceros also […]
MAINS ANSWER WRITING CHALLENGE
India’s Act East Policy would remain blunt unless the connectivity and commerce are strengthened within the BIMSTEC grouping. Discuss (250 words)
PM IAS MARCH 30 EDITORIAL
1. Malabar rebellion of 1921: GS Paper 1: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues. Context: According to the Indian Council for Historical Research (ICHR), it has been decided to postpone its decision on a suggestion to remove the 1921 Malabar Rebellion martyrs, who […]
PM IAS MARCH 30 CURRENT EVENTS
RBI Must Not Ignore Inflation Context Despite being legally mandated to keep inflation in check, RBI has persisted with easy monetary policy, even as inflationary pressures have increased. We need to understand why, and what could be the repercussions. Inflation problem in India For most of the past two years, CPI (consumer price index) inflation […]
MAINS ANSWER WRITING CHALLENGE
Discuss the mechanism of coral bleaching. What are its causes and impacts? (150 words)
PM IAS MARCH 29 EDITORIAL
The phenomenon of coral bleaching GS Paper – 3, Conservation Environmental Pollution & Degradation. Context According to the Great Barrier Reef Management Authority, which oversees the world’s biggest coral reef system, Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, the reef is now suffering a widespread coral bleaching event. For the sixth time in six years, the coral reef system has been […]
PM IAS MARCH 29 CURRENT EVENTS
DRDO’s Corner-Shot Weapon System Focus – GS-III: Science and Technology Context A corner-shot weapon system (CSWS), designed and developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), is at an advanced stage of being inducted by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the Jammu and Kashmir police. What is CSWS? A special purpose weapon […]
MAINS ANSWER WRITING CHALLENGE
Critically analyse the advantages that external benchmark based lending services over the Marginal cost of funds based lending . (150 words)