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UPSC/TNPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS The theme of Swachh Survekshan 2023 is “Waste to Wealth” for garbage-free cities. This theme is aligned with the Swachh Bharat Mission Urban (SBMU) 2.0’s commitment to promoting circularity in waste management. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs said the survey will give priority to the principle of “3Rs” — ‘Reduce, Recycle and Reuse’. Swachh Survekshan 2023 is the eight edition of Swachh Survekshan What is Swachh Survekshan? Swachh Survekshan is the world’s largest urban sanitation and cleanliness survey. The survey brought substantive changes at the ground level. It is being conducted by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) since 2016. Swachh Survekshan 2022 covered 4,355 cities and 85,860 wards. The survey involved visiting around 2.12 lakhs locations. Swachh Survekshan 2022 has been completed and the results are under preparation. The survey is not just an assessment tool but rather an inspirational tool. The survey provides an opportu

UPSC/TNPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS The Central Advisory Board on Archaeology (CABA), which was formed was formed 7-years ago to boost the ties between the people who are working in the field of archaeological research and the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has been re-established. Recently, the CABA has been reconstituted by the ASI. What will be the function of the board? The board has been formed to strengthen the bridge between archaeological research, Indian universities, and the Archaeological Survey of India. The Board will meet once a year and will be advising the Central government regarding various archaeological matters. The board will be looking to promote the application of antiquarian principles. The board will also be promoting the training of future archaeologists and through various activities of the ASI, will be bridging ties between the state governments and the societies of India. Who will this reconstituted board comprise? The board has been reconstituted by the ASI r

 UPSC/TNPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS INS Nirdeshak, the second ship out of the Indian Navy’s four Survey Vessels (Large) (SVL) projects, being built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) in association with L&T shipbuilding has been launched at Kattupalli, Chennai. Where has the name of this ship been taken from? The name of the ship has been taken from the erstwhile Nirdeshak, an earlier ship of the Indian Navy, and was decommissioned in December 2014 after 32 years of service. What are the features of the SVL ships? The ships are designed to operate at a maximum speed of 18 knots and a cruise speed of 14 knots. The Sandhayak Class survey ships will be replaced by the SVL ships. The SVL ships are fitted with new generation hydrographic equipment so that they can collect oceanographic data. The ships will be able to carry four survey motorboats along with an integral helicopter. The primary role of the SVL ships would be to undertake deep-water and coastal surveys of navigationa

 UPSC GS MAINS IMPORTANT QUESTIONS What can France learn from the Indian Constitution's approach to secularism? Secularism in India does not mean separation of religion from state. Instead secularism in India means a state that is neutral to all religious groups. Religions is one of the toughest challenges facing modern secular societies in their search for identity, equality and cohesion. For members of different communities to have a sense of equality , the state needed to create a public culture that was hospitable to religious differences - one that allowed individuals to enter and participate in public life despite their religious beliefs. To create a comfortable and non-alienating public culture, the Indian constitution gave each individual the right to observe their religious practices, and gave minorities the right to set up their own religious and educational institutions. Minority educational institutions could receive funds from the state, if they so desired. The lesson

UPSC GS MAINS IMPORTANT QUESTIONS Examine the main provisions of the National Child Policy and throw light on the status of its implementation. The government adopted a new national policy for children in 2013. The Policy recognizes  every person below the age of 18 years as a child and covers all children within the territory and jurisdiction of the country. It recognizes that a multi sectoral and multidimensional approach  is necessary to secure the rights of children. The policy has identified four key priority areas: survival; health  and nutrition; education and development; protection and participation for focused attention. Based on the new National Policy for Children, 2013, the Ministry Of Women and Child Development has developed a Draft National Plan of Action for children (NPAC). The purpose is to track and monitor the progress of what is already being done for children across Ministries and Sectors. National Child Policy is the first  policy document in India that specific

 UPSC GS MAINS IMPORTANT QUESTIONS Does the right to clean environment entail legal regulation on burning crackers during Diwali? Discuss in the light of Article 21 of Indian Constitution and judgements of the apex court in this regard. Article 21 of the Indian Constitution guarantees the right to life and personal liberty as a fundamental right. However from time to time, Supreme court through its liberal interpretation of fundamental rights has broadened the scope of right to life. Therefore right to clean environment is considered to be an essential part of the right to life Under Article 21. Increasing air pollution in the National Capital Region has prompted Supreme Court to legally regulate the indiscriminate burning of crackers on the occasion of Diwali. However the court did not out rightly banned the burning of cracker as it comes under religious practice and banning it may go against the right to freedom of religion. Further Article 21 can also be widened to include the right

 UPSC/TNPSC GENERAL KNOWLEDGE City of Golden Temple-  Amritsar Blue Mountains-  Nilgiri Hill Queen-  Simla Land of Five Rivers -  Punjab Pearl of the Orient-  Goa God's Own Country-  Kerala Pink City-  Jaipur Queen of Arabian Sea-  Cochin Switzerland of India-  Kashmir Hello  guys  !! This is Navina here. Visit my  blog  to get crisp contents on various stuffs!!  

 UPSC GS MAINS SHORT TRICKS Six Pillars of Atmanirbhar Bharat VIDES V- Vibrant Demography I- Infrastructure D- Demand E- Economy S- System Core Industries in India CCC FRENS C-Coal C-Crude oil C-Cement F-Fertilizers R-Refinery products E-Electricity N-Natural gas S-Steel Official Languages of UN FACERS F- French A- Arabic C- Chinese E- English R- Russian S- Spanish Left bank tributaries of Cauvery HASH H- Harangi A- Arkavathy S- Shimsha H- Hemavati SAARC( South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) Member  MBBS PAIN M- Maldives B- Bangladesh B- Bhutan S- Sri Lanka P- Pakistan A- Afghanistan I-  India N- Nepal Hello  guys  !! This is Navina here. Visit my  blog  to get crisp contents on various stuffs!!  

 UPSC/TNPSC GENERAL KNOWLEDGE Important Boundary Lines of the World: 1.) Durand Line: Boundary line between India and Afghanistan demarcated by Sir Mortimer Durand in 1896. After partition, Pakistan inherited this line. 2.)Hinderberg Line: Boundary Line between  Germany and Portal. 3.)McMahon Line: Boundary between India and China , demarcated by Henry Mc Mahon. 4.)Maginot Line: Boundary between France and Germany . 5.)Order Nierse Line: Boundary between Poland and Germany . 6.) Radcliff line:   Boundary between Pakistan and India . 7.)17th Parallel: Boundary between North Vietnam and South Vietnam. 8.)20th Parallel: The line which Pakistan claims should be the demarcation line between India and Pakistan . 9.)38th Parallel: The boundary line between North Korea and South Korea. 10.)49th Parallel: The boundary line between USA and Canada . Hello  guys  !! This is Navina here. Visit my  blog  to get crisp contents on various stuffs!!  

 UPSC/TNPSC - HISTORY THE VEDIC LITERATURE: The word veda is derived from the Sanskrit root Vid('to know') and the Vedas are said to have divine revelation.  The Veda: There are four Vedas- Rig Veda, Sama Veda, Yujur Veda, Atharvana Veda. Rig Veda:  It is the oldest among all vedas(1500-900 BC). It is a collection of hymns for use at sacrifices. It consists of 1017 hymns and divided into 10 mandalas. Sama Veda:   It is a collection of verses from rig veda with exception of 75 hymns. It is also known as Book of Chants derived from root saman .i.e 'melody'. It is sung at at the time of Soma Sacrifices. Yajur Veda:  It is a book of sacrificial prayers. It is divided into Black Yajur veda (prose) and white yajur veda(hymns).   Atharvana Veda: It is entirely different from the other three vedas and the latest of the four. It deals with magical formula and witchcraft.It contains non Aryan elements. Hello  guys  !! This is Navina here. Visit my  blog  to get crisp contents on

 UPSC GENERAL KNOWLEDGE Important Social Legislations: Sati : The practice of Sati was declared illegal and punishable by criminal court by the regulation of VII of December 1829 during the period of William Bantic. Child Infanticide: This was declared illegal and equal to committing a murder by the British regulations of 1975 and 1804. Widow Remarriage : The widow marriage act of 1856 legalized the remarriage of widows. Child marriage: The native marriage Act of 1872 prohibited the Marriage of girl below the age of 14. The age of consent Act 1891, forbade the marriage of girls below the age of 12. The Sarada Act of 1930 provided for Penal action in marriage of boys under 18 and girls under 14 years of age. Slavery: The Charter Act of 1833 abolished slavery India. The Act of 1843 declared slavery illegal India. Human Sacrifice: The practices of making human sacrifices among the gods was outlawed by Lord Hardinge in 1846. Caste: The cast disabilities removal act was passed in 1850 i

 UPSC GS MAINS IMPORTANT QUESTIONS "Empowering women is the key to control population growth". Discuss. Different dimensions of women empowerment like education, autonomy, control over household decision making, economic empowerment, and the balance of power within sexual relationships should be addressed as these have direct bearing on their fertility control of women. Modernization can also be a powerful factor for promotion of the contraceptive behavior. Education is an important component in leading women towards modernization. An educated woman is likely to become mother at a later stage of her life.  Empowerment should be viewed as a process in which all voices are encouraged to be heard for ultimate goal of securing mutually beneficial solutions. Spouses, partners and mother-in-laws often make decision for women on contraceptive choice and use. Women are also financially weak to pay for needed family planning and health services. The relationship between empowerment an

 UPSC GS MAINS SHORT TRICKS Remember Sessions of Lok Sabha B.M.W B udget (February to May), M onsoon (June to September) W inter (November to December). Remember  the  Writs Remember  the  Writs CPM Head Quarters ‘C’ for Certiorari ‘P’ for Prohibition, ‘M’ for Mandamus, ‘H’ for Habeus Corpus ‘Q’ for Quo Warranto Remember the three principles of Jainism KFC (Kentucky fried chicken) Right  K nowledge Right  F aith Right  C onduct Remember the Five Great lakes HOMES  H for Huron. O for Ontario. M for Michigan. E for Erie. S for Superior. Remember Australian cities BSC, MA, PhD B- Brisbane S Sydney C- Canberra M-Melbourne A-Adelaide Ph- Perth D- Darwin Remember the oceans PAISA P-Pacific A-Arctic I-Indian S-Southern Ocean(Antarctic Ocean) A-Atlantic Hello  guys  !! This is Navina here. Visit my  blog  to get crisp contents on various stuffs!!  

 UPSC GS MAINS IMPORTANT QUESTIONS What are the methods used by Farmer's organizations to influence the policy makers in India and how effective are these methods? Farmer's organizations are seen as a useful organizational mechanism for mobilizing farmers collective self-help action aimed at improving their own economic and social situation and that of their communities. Many governmental and non-governmental organizations have been trying to organize farmers into groups and integrate them into the development process by actively involving them in transfer of technology ,production and marketing ,planning ,implementing and monitoring of different projects on rural development, agriculture and allied sector development, natural resource management etc. Farmer's organizations influence the decisions of the government in the agricultural field. In most circumstances , farmer's organizations are beneficial to those involved, although choosing the most appropriate type of or

 UPSC GS MAINS IMPORTANT QUESTIONS The protest in Shahbag Square in Dhaka in Bangladesh reveal a fundamental split in society between the nationalists and Islamic forces. What is the significance for India? The Shahbag movement and the corresponding developments tell the story of two Bangladesh that co-exist. Bangladesh, the nation with two distinct mosaics: One a society comprising a vast majority of vibrant,egalatarian and secular individuals. It is the re-awakening of the social phenomenon or Renaissance if the liberation spirit has risen and protests against this from the other side of the divided political pysche has come up to assert because for them it is an existential question. The war crimes of 1971 did not only impact the victims of the crimes themselves,but the whole country.The Gono Jagoron Moncho would become political platforms to represent these grievances. Gono Jagoron Moncho came to present political calls for banning all religious political parties including Jamaat-e

UPSC GS MAINS IMPORTANT QUESTIONS What were the reasons for the introduction of Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management(FRBM) act,2003? Discuss critically its salient features and their effectiveness. The word  fiscal  resembles the word financial, which makes sense because both involve money. FRBM bill was introduced in 2000 by Yashwant Sinha and enacted as a act in 2003, with the objective that government becomes responsible, accountable and transparent in its fiscal operations. The target was setup to bring down revenue deficit to zero by 5 years by 2008-09 and fiscal deficit to not more than 3%. However due to global financial crisis in 2007, the prices of oil and fertilizers shot up, the subsidy bill also shot up and so the government had to raise money from market by issuing oil and fertilizer bond. The government also issued a fiscal stimulus package to revive the economy and thus, further increasing the India's fiscal deficit upto 6.5%. Due to such large deficit, India

 UPSC GS MAINS IMPORTANT QUESTIONS E-governance is not only about utilization of power of new technology, but also much about critical importance of the 'use value' of information. Explain. E-governance is basically carrying out all the functions and achieving the results of governance through the utilization of ICT(Information and Communication Technology). However, e-Governance is not all about ICT and new technology. It is a basic principle that includes all of social and technology aspects. The primary purpose of e-government system are to provide public services needed by the citizen. Information and services availability could be accessed from website or portals of government. ICT provides efficient storing and retrieving of data and instantaneous transmission of information. Faster processing of information speeds up the governmental process. Computerization of Land Records, common entrance test, e-Mitra project in Rajasthan are some examples of government to citizen ini

 WHAT MAKES TAMIL SO SPECIAL? Tamil has the oldest literature amongst the Dravidian languages. The history of the Tamil language may conveniently be divided into three periods, namely: Early Tamil, comprising the period between the sixth century before and the sixth century after Christ; Medieval Tamil, between the sixth century and the twelfth century; and Modern Tamil, from the twelfth century down to the present day. Some facts which makes Tamil as one of the best language: 1. Tamil is the oldest living language in the world. 2. Tamil was declared a classical language by UNESCO. 3. The word 'Tamil' has several meanings 4. Tamil is the only language that is also personified as a god. 5. Tamil is actually pronounced Tamizh (Ta-mirdh) and not Tamil (Ta-mil). 6. Tamil is recognised as a minority language in South Africa, Malaysia and Mauritius. 7.  There are 80 million Tamil speakers. 8.It is the f irst Indian language to be printed and published. 9. The Letters of tamil have th

 UPSC GS MAINS IMPORTANT QUESTIONS Diastrophism  is the process of deformation of the Earth's  crust  which involves folding and faulting.  Diastrophism can be considered part of geotectonic. They include: 1.orogenic processes involving mountain building through severe folding and affecting long and narrow belts of the earth’s crust; 2.epeirogenic processes involving uplift or warping of large parts of the earth’s crust;  earthquakes involving local relatively minor movements;  3.plate tectonics involving horizontal movements of crustal plates.  Diastrophism covers movement of solid crust material, as opposed to movement of molten material which is covered by volcanism. Movement causes rock to be bent or broken.  The most obvious evidence of diastrophic movement can be seen where sedimentary rocks have been bent, broken or tilted. Such non-horizontal strata provide visual proof of movement. Diastrophic movement can be classified as two types, folding and faulting, tilted beds usual