Executive vs. Judiciary Collegium system of appointment of judgesFirst Judges Case, the Supreme Court found that the word “consultation” did not mean “concurrence.” The Court held that the opinion of the Chief Justice in making transfers was not binding on the executive, although a departure from his or her … [Read more...]
[CA 21-08-2016] Bio-Medical Waste Rules, 2016
The Hindu Bio-Medical Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2016 GS3 - Pollution - Hazardous wasteBackdrop: The National Green Tribunal has directed the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) to initiate action against hospitals committing gross violations of Bio-Medical Waste (Management and Handling) … [Read more...]
Financial Inclusion – PMJDY – India Post Payments Bank
Financial InclusionFinancial inclusion means the delivery of basic financial services (banking services) to every section of the society at affordable prices. Offering affordable financial services to the disadvantaged and low-income segments of society is the key objective of financial … [Read more...]
DELP (UJALA) Scheme – Comparison: LED – CFL – Incandescent Bulb
Domestic Efficient Lighting Programme (DELP) or Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All (UJALA) scheme Bachat Lamp Yojana"Bachat Lamp Yojana" was a launched in 2009 to reduce the cost of compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs, i.e., energy saving lights) sold to consumers. Implemented through the Bureau of Energy … [Read more...]
[CA 20-08-2016] Siang River | Virtual reality – Merged Reality
Siang RiverYarlung Tsangpo River (Brahmaputra) breaks through the Himalayas in great gorges (including the Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon) and enters into Arunachal Pradesh (India), where it is known as Dihang or Siang.Virtual reality The term ‘Virtual reality’ appears in news very often and hence it … [Read more...]
[CA 19-08-2016] NWC | Article 293 – Borrowing by States | Star Rating of Mines
“Corporate Bonds” and “Impact of political interference in the functioning of central bank” will be coved as a separate articles with detailed explanation of basics.All backlogs will be covered as soon as possible.The Hindu Proposed National Water Commission (NWC) for Integrated Water ManagementNWC will … [Read more...]
Food Processing Industry – Mega Food Parks in India
Food Processing Industry [FPI]FPI contributes around 9% of the manufacturing GDP. Food industry was valued at $ 39.71 billion in 2013. With a growth rate of 11 percent, food industry is expected to be valued at $ 65.4 billion by 2018.Conditions that favor Food Processing Industry in India25 … [Read more...]
[CA 18-08-2016] Managing Western Border | Chromium Pollutant | Blood Banking App
Challenges in managing our western Border [Indian – Pakistan Border]Credits: http://www.nytimes.com/ Better managed western border can reduce ceasefire violations and infiltration attempts by terror groups. No Legal Basis for Border ManagementAbsence of firm ground rules (bilateral treaty with legal basis) … [Read more...]
Multilateralism – Polarity – International Relations
International Relations – MultilateralismThe Hindu Article: http://goo.gl/9dov0F talks about failing multilateralism due to competition between regional powers and changing global order.Basics Multilateral – Regional – Intergovernmental – Bilateral – … [Read more...]
Sagarmala Project – India’s Port-led Development Programme
Sagarmala Project GS 3 – Infrastructure – PortsSagarmala project is a port-led development programme of Ministry of Shipping. A Shipping ministry study has claimed that the project could lead to an annual saving of Rs 40,000 crore by optimizing logistics.Need for such a project Explain the importance of … [Read more...]
Coastal Regulation Zone – CRZ
Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) GS 3 – ConservationNGT stayed sand mining in CRZ areas of Udupi District, Karnataka. Some sections demand a complete ban on sand mining in CRZ areas. So let’s take a look at what exactly are CRZ areas and which laws govern them.Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Notification … [Read more...]
Sedition – Section 124A of the IPC
Sedition – Section 124A of the IPCGS2 – Significant provisions – Fundamental Rights.Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code covers Sedition.[Sedition = conduct or speech inciting rebellion against the authority of a state]Section 124A is considered as a ‘reasonable restriction on right to free … [Read more...]
[CA 17-08-2016] DDUGJYojana | Balochistan| Nubra Valley | Radiocarbon date | Banking Governance
Current Affairs August 17, 2016 - Topics gathered from PIB and The Hindu. Nubra Valley Prelims – India – Location Based QuestionsAn ancient camping site dating 9,000 BC has been discovered by ASI (Ministry of Culture). The site lies on the way to Saser La pass from Nubra Valley.High resolution map of JK: … [Read more...]
How to Study Geography GS UPSC IAS
The first basic step towards success in UPSC CSE is understanding the Syllabus followed by understanding the nature of questions. I have focused on these two aspects in this post. Watch these videosPrelims syllabusIndian and World Geography – Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and … [Read more...]