UPSC Important Topics

HIMALAYAN SEROW. ∆WHY IN NEWS ? A Himalayan mammal, somewhere between a goat and an antelope, has been confirmed as the newest creature to be spotted in Assam. ∆PRELIMS POINTERS :- •Himalayan Serow resembles a cross between a goat, a donkey, a cow, and a pig. •They are herbivores and found at altitudes between 2,000 […]

NETWORK READINESS INDEX 2022 ✓ Direction: There will be 100s of reports. Don’t need to know every one of them. For prelims just go through it once. For mains, know one major report in each theme of the syllabus wherever applicable. ✓ Context: India is now placed at 61st rank (out of 134 countries) as

■ FINANCE COMMISSION ∆Article 280 of the Constitution of India provides for a Finance Commission as a quasi judicial body. ∆It is constituted by the  president of India every fifth year or at such earlier time as he considers necessary. ■ COMPOSITION OF FINANCE COMMISSION ∆The Finance Commission consists of a chairman and four other

STATE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION ■ REMOVAL ∆ Although the chairman and members of a SPSC are appointed by the governor, they can be removed only by the president (and not by the governor). ∆The president can remove them on the same grounds and in the same manner as he can remove a chairman or a

■ STATE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION ◇ Parallel to the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) at the Centre, there is a State Public Service Commission (SPSC) in a state. ◇ The same set of Articles (i.e., 315 to 323 in Part XIV) of the Constitution also deal with the composition, appointment and removal of members, power

FACTORS CONTROLLING, THE DISTRIBUTION OF TEMPERATURE □  Altitude ∆The temperature decreases with increasing height from the earth’s surface at an average rate of 6.5°C per kilometre because of the following reasons:- ✓The major source of atmospheric heat is the earth’s surface from where heat is transferred to the atmosphere through the processes of conduction, radiation

Old Pension Scheme ✓The scheme assures life-long income, post-retirement. ✓Under the old scheme, employees get a pension under a pre-determined formula which is equivalent to 50% of the last drawn salary. They also get the benefit of the revision of Dearness Relief (DR), twice a year. The payout is fixed and there was no deduction

Digital Shakti 4.0 ✓ Direction: Major initiatives towards women and weaker sections becomes important for UPSC. ✓Context: National Commission for Women together with CyberPeace Foundation and Meta (parent company of Facebook) launched Digital Shakti 4.0 to create safe cyberspace for women and girls, making women digitally skilled. ✓Digital Shakti has been accelerating the digital participation

Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) conference  ✓Context: Experts from the Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) conference have observed that the Climate observing system remains fragile and needs financing for strengthening and sustaining it. ∆ Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) conference ✓GCOS conference was hosted by Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT). The Global Climate Observing System

One Nation, One Uniform for police: Context: Recently in line with his broader attempt to introduce a uniform set of policies across the country PM has suggested ‘One Nation, One Uniform’ for police forces.  Who decides on uniforms for the police?