Ocean of Knowledge
Environmental Conventions (Pollutants) 04 Aug 2022 13 min read What are International Environmental Conventions? An international environmental convention is a legally binding agreement negotiated among governments to take action together to combat or mitigate a global environmental threat. Reaching an agreement to take such action among sovereign nations with diverse interests is no small feat….
Five Year Plans 20 Aug 2022 12 min read What is the History of Five Year Plans? The Idea of Planning as a process of rebuilding the economy gained prominence in the 1940s-50s. Various Industrialists came together in 1944 and drafted a joint proposal for setting up a planned economy in India. It is famously…
India at 75: Part III 06 Sep 2022 37 min read For Prelims: Five Year Plans, Green Revolution, 1991 economic reforms, GST, ISRO and initiatives, CSIR and related innovations, Integrated Guided Missile Programme, Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope, LAC Tejas, DRDO, Missions Shakti, PSLV, GSLV, Stockholm Conference, Environment and Biodiversity related Acts and Rules For Mains:…
Cryptocurrency 01 Feb 2023 11 min read For Prelims: Cryptocurrency, Blockchain Technology, Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). For Mains: Impact of cryptocurrency on Indian economy. What is Cryptocurrency? A cryptocurrency is a digital or virtual currency that uses cryptography for security. It is a decentralized currency, meaning it is not controlled by any government or…
Artificial Intelligence 23 May 2023 18 min read For Prelims: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Weak AI, Strong AI, Differences Between AI, ML and DL, Types of AI. For Mains: Indigenization of Technology & Developing New Technology, Awareness in Different Fields, Advantages of AI, Disadvantages of AI, Applications of AI in Different Sectors. The year 2022 brought…
Pay Commission 04 Aug 2023 9 min read For Prelims: Pay Commission, Dearness Allowance (DA), All-India Consumer Price Index, Inflation For Mains: Pay Commission: Purpose, Recommendations, Challenges What is the Context? The Pay Commission is an essential institutional mechanism that plays a pivotal role in determining the salaries, allowances, and benefits of millions of central…
Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) 13 Sep 2023 28 min read For Prelims: Genetically Modified Organism (GMO), DNA, Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC), Recombinant DNA Technology, CRISPR-Cas9 system, RNA interference (RNAi), Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer (Cloning). For Mains: Implication of Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) on Human Health. What is Genetically Modified Organism (GMO)? About: A genetically…
Inflation 30 Nov 2023 17 min read For Prelims: Retail Inflation, Reserve Bank of India, Monetary Policy, Gross Domestic Product (GDP), International Monetary Fund, Monetary Policy Committee, Wholesale Price Index (WPI), Consumer Price Index, Core Inflation, Headline Inflation, Disinflation, National Statistical Office (NSO), Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS), Fiscal Policy For Mains: Impact of Inflation…
Linkages of Organised Crime with Terrorism 19 Jan 2024 14 min read For Prelims: United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (UNTOC). United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC), United Nations Office On Drug and Crime (UNODC), National Security Act,1980, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. For Mains: Differences and Similarities Between Organised Crime and…
Critical Minerals 31 May 2024 19 min read For Prelims: Critical Minerals, Supply Chain, Renewable Energy, Semiconductors, Lithium, Rare Earth Elements, Geological Survey of India (GSI), Obvious Geological Potential (OGP), Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2021, National Mineral Exploration Trust (NMET), Electric Vehicles (EVs), International Energy Agency, Secondary Markets, NITI Aayog, Council…