An effective plan to end the use of plastic

When Prime Minister Narendra Modi told the United Nations General Assembly that India was embarking on a “very large campaign” to get rid of single-use plastic, many assumed that New Delhi was preparing to ban the use of disposable plastic. The government, however, has since clarified that it would rather spread awareness about the menace of plastic, and create plastic-free zones to begin with—around heritage sites, 

Why not ban?

• In the absence of sufficient alternatives to this ubiquitous and cheap material, an outright ban would have caused much disruption across the country.
• While users of some flexible items such as carry bags can easily switch to slightly more expensive material, as many already have, those of hard-pla

India UAE Relations

India UAE relations took a major boost with the recent visit of the crown prince of United Arab Emirates Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan as the chief guest on India’s Republic Day.

India UAE | Indian Diaspora 

According to the latest figures the remittances which the Indian Diaspora in UAE send back to India is around $13.6 billion which helps India to tackle its Current Account Deficit. Indian Diaspora is the important representatives of India and they act as a strong and binding factor between the two countries (India UAE). There are about 2.6 million Indian Diaspora in UAE which accounts for 12% of the total Diaspora. They are making huge contribution towards economic prosperity, stability and success of UAE.

Kigali Agreement: Simplified

Paris Agreement to mitigate climate change was followed by another major global agreement – Kigali Agreement. In this post, we explain the importance of Kigali agreement and it’s relevance to India.

What is Kigali Agreement?

• In the 28th meeting of th

100+ Government Schemes and the Implementing Ministries

Government of India runs hundreds of schemes – under Central Plan and Central Assistance to States Plan. Not only in UPSC exams, but also in other competitive exams, the Government schemes are a hot topic. Many questions are repeatedly asked in UPSC preliminary exam regarding Government Schemes and the implementing ministries. Hence we thought it would be helpful for our students, if we come up with a compilation of the same with only the most relevant information.

Government Schemes and the Implementing Ministries

1. PAHAL (DBT)

Indus Water Treaty: Everything you need to know

The Indus Water Treaty (IWT) is a water-distribution treaty between India and Pakistan signed on September 19, 1960. The treaty was signed by the then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and Pakistan’s President Ayub Khan. It was brokered by the World Bank (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development).

Indus Waters Treaty (IWT): Simplified

 The Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) deals with river Indus and its five tributaries, which are classified in 2 categories:

China’s Lalho Dam Project: Should India worry?

“The next world war will be over water” – Ismail Serageldin, World Bank Vice President.

At a time when there is ongoing tension between India and Pakistan over water-sharing (read Indus Water Treaty), China too is adding up pressure. Chinese Dams and Hydro-electric projects in Brahmaputra is becoming an increasing concern for India.

Lalho Project

China is constructing their “most expensive  hydro project” – Lalho project – in a tributary of river Brahmaputra (known in China as Yarlung Zangbo). The Brahmaputra, one of India’s major rivers, originates in Tibet (China) and flows into India (Arunachal Pradesh and Assam) before going into Bangladesh.

10 Benefits of Goods and Service Tax (GST)

Goods and Service Tax (GST) is a single tax on the supply of goods and services, right from the manufacturer to the consumer. GST is one indirect tax for the whole nation, which will make India one unified common market.

The benefits of Goods and Service Tax (GST)

GST is beneficial not only for the business and industry, but also for the government and consumers. Here, we bring the ten benefits of Goods and Service Tax (GST).

Sutlej-Yamuna Link Canal Controversy: What Should You Know?

Sutlej-Yamuna Link Canal (SYL Canal) is a 214 km water way proposed to connect the Sutlej River in Punjab to Yamuna canal in Haryana. However there are lot of controversies in news about the project. This post analyses in detail, the issues connected with Sutlej-Yamuna Link Canal, stand taken by the governments involved, court observations etc.

What should you know about Sutlej-Yamuna Link Canal?

The proposed canal transfer water from Punjab to Haryana.

Nuclear Supplier Group (NSG) and India’s Membership

Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) is a group of nuclear supplier countries that seek to prevent nuclear proliferation by controlling the export of materials, equipment, and technology that can be used to manufacture nuclear weapons.

Why NSG?

NSG was formed with the objective of averting the proliferation of nuclear weapons and preventing acts of nuclear terrorism

South China Sea: Why is it strategically important?

The South China Sea is a marginal sea that is part of the Pacific Ocean that extends from the Strait of Malacca in the southwest, to the Strait of Taiwan in the northeast. The littoral countries of the South China Sea are China, Taiwan, Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia, Singapore, Cambodia, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Importance of South China Sea

• The South China Sea is a busy international waterway, one of the main arteries of global trade worth more

Scramjet Engine: Why in News Headlines Now?

Scramjet Engine is making headlines these days. The successful testing of Scramjet engine designed by ISRO represents a major milestone in India’s future space programs. But what is a Scramjet Engine?

What is a Scramjet Engine?

To make it simple, a scramjet is a supersonic combusting ramjet). This is a variant of a ramjet jet engine in

8 Interesting Facts about Indian Economy from the Economic Survey

Not everyone knows Indian Economy well. Not even economists! But thanks to the Economic Survey, many interesting facts about Indian Economy have been brought to light. There interesting facts and statistics can give you valuable insights about the potential of India.

1. India has only 7 taxpayers for every 100 voters!

India has only 7 taxpayers for every 100 voters ranking us 13th amongst 18 of our democratic G-20 peers