Every student is different, and hence it cannot be said with certainty that the same technique/ rule would apply to all. I have seen many students who use their own method to study, which have resulted in success for that …
Anyone preparing for the Civil Services Exam will ask this exact question countless times. With a gigantic syllabus coupled with multiple subjects and the distinct nature of exams (Prelims, Mains and interview), it is natural to question whether the preparation …
About: United Nations Investment Promotion Award recognizes and celebrates the outstanding achievements and best practices of Investment Promotion Agencies (IPAs) across the globe. The evaluation is based on UNCTAD’s assessment of work undertaken by 180 IPAs. The response of IPAs …
SARS-CoV-2 Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Corona virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the virus causing the corona virus disease (COVID-19). It is the successor of SARS-CoV-1 which appeared in 2002. It was first named in February 2020. It has a spike protein …
CONTEXT The national health and demographic report card is finally completely out. The results from the first phase (conducted between June 2019 and January 2020) of the fifth round of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) were released in 2020. …
What’s in the news? The 9th Meeting of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Joint Working Group on Counter-Terrorism and Transnational Crime was recently held. During the meeting, emerging traditional and non-traditional security threats …
About the Scheme Samagra Shiksha is an overarching programme for the school education sector extending from pre-school to class 12. The centrally sponsored scheme has been prepared with the broader goal of improving school effectiveness measured in terms of equal …
About the Scheme Zero Defect and Zero Effect (ZED) is a certification scheme. The MSMEs are assessed for their process in achieving Zero defects in their products and processes. Similarly the process which they adopt for production should not affect …
From 1989, insurgents, whose aim was the secession of J&K from India, began to use violent means to achieve their goal. This led to strong counter-insurgency operations. The Public Safety Act of 1978 and the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act …
About Dengue Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral infection. Dengue virus is transmitted by female mosquitoes mainly of the species Aedes aegypti and, to a lesser extent, Ae. albopictus. These mosquitoes are also vectors of chikungunya, yellow fever and Zika viruses. …
About PMGSY The Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), was launched in 2000 as centrally sponsored scheme to provide connectivity to unconnected habitations of designated population size (500+ in plain areas and 250+ in North-East, hill, tribal and desert areas …
About NSAP Launched in 1995, the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) is a welfare programme being administered by the Ministry of Rural Development. This programme is being implemented in rural areas as well as urban areas. NSAP represents a significant …
Background The Union Government has decided to revisit the criteria set out for eligibility for its 10% reservation under the economically weaker sections (EWS) category within a month. The main criterion is a family income ceiling of ₹8 lakh. The …
The fact that every aspirant must know is that each of you is different. For some, it is required to study for more hours, while some can grasp the basics a little faster. But, the critical thing to remember is …