UPSC Important Topics

India-France ∆Security and Defence Relations ✓Regular exchange of visits at the level of Services Chiefs takes place. ✓The three services also have regular defence exercises; viz. Exercise Shakti (Army); Exercise Varuna (Navy); Exercise Garuda (Air Force. ✓The Varuna exercise has been taking place since 1983. ✓Apart from service-level staff talks, the two sides have a […]

Dialogue Mechanism b/w India and France  ✓India and France have a range of regular institutional dialogues: ✓India-France Strategic Dialogue takes place between NSAs from both sides. ✓Annual Foreign Office Consultations ✓The bilateral dialogue on Maritime Cooperation ✓Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism ✓Track 1.5 Dialogue (led by Joint Secretary (PP&R), MEA) with the participation of

India-France ◽ Convergence ✓India and France support a multi-polar world order. France has continued to support India’s claim for permanent membership of the Security Council and the reforms of the United Nations. ✓France has provided consistent support to India’s candidature for the membership of Multilateral Export Control regimes, viz. NSG and MTCR. France’s support was

India and France ◽ Background ✓In 1998, the two countries entered into Strategic Partnership which is emblematic of their convergence of views on a range of international issues apart from a close and growing bilateral relationship. ✓The areas of defence cooperation, space cooperation and civil nuclear cooperation constitute the three principal pillars of our Strategic

Women Empowerment Initiatives:  The government has taken various steps for women empowerment as enumerated below: • Beti Bachao Beti Padhao: It was launched by the PM to decrease the female infanticide rate in the country and encourage people to educate their daughters. The programme was in the nature of ‘nudge’, without any reward or punishment,

What it will take to fulfil India’s solar power dream- ✓By 2030, India is targeting about 500 GW of renewable energy deployment, out of which ~280 GW is expected from solar Photo Voltaic. ✓This necessitates the deployment of nearly 30 GW of solar capacity every year until 2030. ● Current production: ✓A typical solar PV

FICCI ✓It’s a non-government, not-for-profit organisation, Established in 1927, it is the largest and oldest apex business organisation in India. ✓Its history is closely interwoven with India’s struggle for independence. ✓It influences policy to encourage debate, and by engaging with policymakers and civil society, FICCI articulates the views and concerns of industry. ✓It serves its

Swachh Survekshan Awards 2022 Cleanest City: ✓More than 1 lakh Population: Indore, the city of lakes and palaces, walked away with the Cleanest City title, while Surat was adjudged the second cleanest city, for the second time in a row, Navi Mumbai bagged the third spot. ✓Less than 1 lakh Population: Panchgani and Karad from

A quest for the ‘ghost’ cat based on lore- ✓Wildlife officials in Arunachal Pradesh await results of a survey to ascertain the presence of snow leopards in the Namdapha National Park and Tiger Reserve. ✓The snow leopard has never been spotted nor recorded in the Namdapha National Park. ✓The belief that the national park is

Food security in India and PMGKAY- ✅Public rice and wheat stocks, at just over 60 million tonnes recently, are at a 5-year-low and 2/3rd of their level a year ago ✅Yet, the govt. has extended its free-grain Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) scheme for another 3 months till December. ● India’s food reserves