Why in the news? The United Nations declared an official famine in Gaza, the first such declaration in West Asia. Famine Declaration in Gaza What is it? A famine declaration is a formal classification issued by the UN and humanitarian … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Nepal has officially become a member of the International Big Cat Alliance. International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) Launch: By India in April 2023 (on 50th anniversary of Project Tiger). What is it?: A global initiative for … Continue reading →

Why in the news ISRO announced launch of replacement satellites before 2026 to substitute defunct satellites of NavIC (Indian GPS). Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC) Type: Autonomous regional satellite navigation system by ISRO. First launch: 2013 Lifetime: 12 years. Coverage … Continue reading →

Why in the news? SEBI announced a new Closing Auction Session framework. Closing Auction Session What is it?: It is a short trading session at the end of the market day to determine the final/closing price of a security. Provides … Continue reading →

Vedic Economy Initially, the Vedic Aryans worked as pastoralists. Their principal activity was cattle raising. They raised cattle, sheep, goats, and horses to provide milk, meat, and skins. Many words stem from the word “ga” which signifies cow. A wealthy … Continue reading →

Vedic Literature and Vedic Society The Vedic period in Indian history is a crucial time that is often divided into two main phases: the Early Vedic period (1500 BCE to 1000 BCE) and the Later Vedic period (1000 BCE to … Continue reading →

Town Planning Grid Layout – The IVC’s cities often had straight, connecting streets and were laid out in a grid-like layout. A clearly defined street grid was made by orienting the streets North-South and East-West. Uniformity – The standardisation of … Continue reading →

Article 12 What is it?: It define the term state under Part III and state include Government and Parliament of India, that is, executive and legislative organs of the Union government. Government and legislature of states, that is, executive and … Continue reading →

Basics The Indus Valley Civilization, also known as the Harappan Civilization, was one of the world’s oldest urban civilizations, flourishing in what is now modern-day India and Pakistan between 3300 and 1300 BCE. The Indus River, which flows through the … Continue reading →

Constitutional Provisions The Fundamental Rights are enshrined in Part III of the Constitution from Articles 12 to 35.  Part III of the Constitution is rightly described as the Magna Carta of India. Source The framers of the Constitution derived inspiration … Continue reading →