(Practice Question: Q. 1 - Apart from a host of other benefits, cleaning of river Ganga is also an economic agenda. Elucidate. - 250 words) The River Ganga is important not only for its cultural and spiritual significance but also because it hosts more than 40% of the country’s population. Addressing the Indian community at … Continue reading Why is cleaning of river Ganga an economic agenda.

(Practice Question: Q. 1 - Apart from a host of other benefits, cleaning of river Ganga is also an economic agenda. Elucidate. - 250 words) The River Ganga is important not only for its cultural and spiritual significance but also because it hosts more than 40% of the country’s population. Addressing the Indian community at … Continue reading Why is cleaning of river Ganga an economic agenda.

(Note: The contents of this article can be used in writing answers for questions related to climate change on a global perspective, green house gas emissions etc. This article can also prove to be very useful in writing a good essay on any theme related to 'climate change'). Author: Sujata Byravan   A group of scientists … Continue reading Summary – The Hindu – Pulling Back from the Brink.

Writing a good essay can fetch you a lot of marks in the UPSC CSE. Also, writing an essay can be a tricky affair in the UPSC examination. The reason for this is the variety of topics that UPSC comes up with. Moreover so, in most cases, it is demanded that a theme be analyzed … Continue reading Practice Essay

(Practice Question: What do you understand by 'permafrost'? Account for the effect of melting of permafrost on the climate.)   What is 'permafrost'? Permafrost is a combination of ice, soil, plants, and other materials that has remained frozen for years or centuries under topsoil. It contains carbon-rich organic material, such as leaves, that froze without … Continue reading Permafrost and its effects

(Practice Question: What do you understand by 'permafrost'? Account for the effect of melting of permafrost on the climate.)   What is 'permafrost'? Permafrost is a combination of ice, soil, plants, and other materials that has remained frozen for years or centuries under topsoil. It contains carbon-rich organic material, such as leaves, that froze without … Continue reading Permafrost and its effects

Find the answers and detailed explanations at the end of the post: Q.1. Which of the following statements most aptly describe the ‘Long Period Average’ (LPA) on the basis of which the Indian Meteorological Department brands the monsoon as ‘normal’ or ‘above/below normal’. a. LPA is the average rainfall received by the country as a whole … Continue reading Prelims Quiz – Long Period Average and Indian Meteorological Department

Find the answers and detailed explanations at the end of the post: Q.1. Which of the following statements most aptly describe the ‘Long Period Average’ (LPA) on the basis of which the Indian Meteorological Department brands the monsoon as ‘normal’ or ‘above/below normal’. a. LPA is the average rainfall received by the country as a whole … Continue reading Prelims Quiz – Long Period Average and Indian Meteorological Department

(Practice Question: Despite repeated government efforts, manual scavenging persists to be a human rights problem in India. What are the reasons? Suggest remedial measures.  - 250 words). Why in news recently: The death of five manual scavengers in Delhi on September 10 due to asphyxiation by poisonous gases while cleaning sewers.  The practice of manually cleaning … Continue reading Manual Scavenging

(Practice Question: Despite repeated government efforts, manual scavenging persists to be a human rights problem in India. What are the reasons? Suggest remedial measures.  - 250 words). (Why in news recently: The death of five manual scavengers in Delhi on September 10 due to asphyxiation by poisonous gases while cleaning sewers.) The practice of manually cleaning … Continue reading Manual Scavenging