UPSC Important Topics

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) SEBI is a statutory body established on April 12, 1992 in accordance with the provisions of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992. The basic functions of the Securities and Exchange Board of India is to protect the interests of investors in securities and to promote […]

ASTROSAT AstroSat’s Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope spots rare ultravioletbright stars in a massive intriguing cosmic dinosaur in the Milky Way. □ SIGNIFICANCE. ◇ Such UV-bright stars could be the reason for the ultraviolet radiation coming from old stellar systems such as elliptical galaxies which are devoid of young blue stars. □ ABOUT :- ◇ AstroSat is

■ HYDRATION ◇ Hydration is the chemical addition of water that involves the rigid attachment of H+ and OH- ions to the atoms and molecules of a mineral. ◇ When rock minerals take up water, the increased volume creates physical stresses within the rock. For example, iron oxides are converted to iron hydroxides which are

The Rashtriya Yuva Sashaktikaran Karyakram Scheme ✅The Rashtriya Yuva Sashaktikaran Karyakram Scheme is a Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports and has been continuing since the 12th Five Year Plan. ✅The Scheme aims to develop the personality and leadership qualities of the youth and to engage them in nation-building activities

PM-DAKSH Scheme ✅Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has launched ‘PM-DAKSH’ (Pradhan Mantri Dakshta Aur Kushalta Sampann Hitgrahi) Portal and ‘PM-DAKSH’ Mobile App to make the skill development schemes accessible to the target groups – Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes and Safai Karamcharis. ✅PM-DAKSH Yojana is being implemented from the year 2020-21. Under this, eligible target

CARBONATION – NATURAL SOLUTION WEATHERING ✓ Carbonation refers to reactions of carbon dioxide to give carbonates, bicarbonates, and carbonic acid. ✓ Carbonation weathering is a process in which atmospheric carbon dioxide leads to solution weathering. ✓ As rain falls, it dissolves small amounts of carbon dioxide from the air, forming a weak acid that can

Petrol/Diesel Prices Government has officially deregulated the petroleum products market and the price of petrol/diesel is decided/changed by the market forces on a daily basis based on an average of the previous 15 days’ global prices of the crude basket. Central Govt. imposes Customs Duty on import of crude and Excise Duty on processing of

■  Important steps taken by the Government for protection of Great Indian Bustards- ✅As per the studies conducted by Wildlife Institute of India, there are around 150 Great Indian Bustards left across the country. ✅It includes about 128 birds in Rajasthan and less than 10 birds each in the States of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh

WTO ✓The World Trade Organization (WTO) is the only global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations. At its heart are the WTO agreements, negotiated and signed by the bulk of the world’s trading nations and ratified in their parliaments. ✓The WTO has 164 members (including European Union) and 23 observer governments

Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana Basic features of RKVY ✅It is a State Plan scheme ✅The eligibility of a state for the RKVY is contingent upon the state maintaining or increasing the State Plan expenditure for Agricultural and Allied sectors ✅The base line expenditure is determined based on the average expenditure incurred by the State Government