May 2025

India Meteorological Department is a government agency involved in all things meteorological and its related fields of study.What is meteorology?Meteorology can be defined as the branch of science that relates to the atmosphere and its phenomena, related weather, and weather forecasting. The related subjects are Seismology, Geography, Geology, etc.India Meteorological Department (IMD)The India Meteorological Department […]

The Finance Commission is a constitutional body established for the purpose of distribution of specified revenue resources between the Union government and the state government. It was constituted under Article 280 of the Indian Constitution by the Indian President to outline the financial relations between the Centre and the states. It was established in the

Biodiversity is the variety of forms of life at all organizational levels, from gene through species to higher taxonomic forms; the variety of ecosystems and habitats from the micro to the macro scale; and, the process that are taking place within them. Biodiversity is crucially important to meet human needs – a rich diversity represents

Biodiversity Hotspots – 2 Principal Qualifying Criteria According to Conservation International website, a region must meet the two qualifying criteria to be classified as a hotspot: 1. The region must have at least 1500 species of vascular plants, i.e. a high degree of endemism. 2. It must contain 30 % (or less) of its original

Recently, the NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India) launched the ‘Vocal for Local’ initiative under the Aspirational Blocks Programme (ABP).

The Swadeshi Movement emerged as a reaction to the 1905 division of Bengal, which inspired Indians to boycott British products and turn to products made in India as a form of economic freedom. The Swadeshi Movement fostered nationalism, and thus laid the groundwork for India’s movement for self-government. This article will explore the Swadeshi Movement’s

Subaltern Studies is a post-colonial theory and historiographical approach born in India, and it is chiefly associated with Ranajit Guha and his colleagues. It involves re-writing history to invoke the experiences and agency of marginalized groups rather than the elite. Other notable individuals in Subaltern Studies are Sumit Sarkar and Ranajit Guha, stressing the importance

The “Shakti” package in Karnataka allows women to travel on intra-state buses for free. It’s a flagship guarantee of the Congress government. The scheme, launched in June 2023, is focused on promoting women’s empowerment through free travel. Key points:

The Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005 is an essential law for transparency within India, and gives citizens the right to access information from public authorities. The RTI promotes transparency and accountability within government operations by requiring public authorities to maintain records, reply when a citizen asks for information, and provide information within a certain