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Central Bureau of Investigation

Diamond Jubilee year of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The CBI was established under recommendation of the Santhanam Committee on Prevention of Corruption. It was set up in...

UPSC   |   11 month(s) ago

Vaikom Satyagraha

Vaikom is a place on the western side of Kottayam district in Kerala.  The satyagraha happened between March 30, 1924 and November 23, 1925. The prominent leader of the movement was the...

UPSC   |   11 month(s) ago

Gir Breed Calf

India’s first cloned desi Gir female calf, Ganga was produced at National Dairy Research Institute. The breed originates from the Gir forests of South Kathiawar in Gujarat. The breed is...

UPSC   |   11 month(s) ago

Eravikulam National Park

The National Park is located in Eravikulam and Idukki districts of Kerala. South India’s highest peak- Anamudi is located in this area. Its prominent fauna includes the Nilgiri Tahr, Li...

UPSC   |   11 month(s) ago

FAME II

The Committee on Estimates (2022-23) for evaluation of electric vehicle policy has recently suggested an extension of the FAME II scheme. It was launched in 2015, a part of the National Elect...

UPSC   |   11 month(s) ago

Mangroves

Mangroves are a group of trees and shrubs that live in the coastal intertidal zone. Mangroves absorb large amounts of greenhouse gasses and form key habitats for coastal biodiversity. A...

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Malaria

Malaria is a mosquito-borne blood disease caused by Plasmodium parasites. It spreads through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes. The disease is prevalent in  tropical and...

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National Mission on Natural Farming

Recently the Central Government has formulated an independent scheme to encourage the farmers to adopt chemical-free farming. The scheme is formulated for the period of 2023 to 2026 by upscal...

UPSC   |   11 month(s) ago

Bar Council of India

The Bar Council of India, on grounds of reciprocity has allowed the foreign lawyers and law firms to practice law in India. According to the Bar Council of India Rules for Registration and Re...

UPSC   |   11 month(s) ago

Justice Deepak Verma Committee

Committee for the procurement or welfare of wild animals by any rescue or rehabilitation center or zoo. It is headed by former judge Justice Deepak Verma. Initially it was constituted t...