Investment Models , In layman’s terms, investment entails exchanging money for a’return or profit yielding asset.’ Individuals who earn money have the option to invest or consume their earnings. When he invests that money, he will be able to supplement his income in the future. As a result, if a portion of his income is … Read more
The Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change has proposed a number of changes to the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 (FCA), which could make it easier for infrastructure projects to be built in forest areas. What changes have been made? Railways, roads, tree plantations, oil exploration, wildlife tourism, and ‘strategic’ forest projects would all … Read more
The Askot Musk Deer Sanctuary, established in 1986, was established to protect the endangered Musk Deer and its habitat. Perched at an elevation of 1600 meters, Askot Sanctuary covers a sprawling 600 square kilometers and is home to an abundance of flora and fauna. The sanctuary is located in Askot, a small hamlet in Uttarakhand’s … Read more
Hoolock Gibbons are a type of ape that is smaller than a gorilla. After Siamang, they are the second largest gibbons. It was previously stated that India (North East India) is home to two species of hoolock gibbons: the Eastern and Western Hoolock Gibbons. About: The only apes in India are the Western Hoolock gibbons … Read more
An Overview of the National Monetization Pipeline The Union Budget for 2021-22 identifies the monetization of operational public infrastructure assets as a significant source of long-term infrastructure funding. The Budget included funding for the creation of a “National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP)” of prospective brownfield infrastructure assets to help with this. The report on NMP was … Read more
Pegasus Spyware : It is spyware developed by the Israeli cyber arms firm NSO Group Technologies. It mainly uses exploit links, clicking on which installs Pegasus on the target’s phone. Citizen Lab which has investigated several cases of Pegasus infections showed through its research that social engineering is a very common strategy to deliver the … Read more
Bank Reconciliation Statement is a statement prepared on a particular day to reconcile the bank balance as per Cash Book with the balance as per Bank Pass Book showing entries causing difference between the two balances. • Amount deposited (both cash and cheque) into bank is recorded in the Bank Column of Three-column Cash Book … Read more
Economic Survey 2021: Saving Lives and Livelihoods amidst a Once-in-a-Century Crisis India focused on saving lives and livelihoods by its willingness to take short-term pain for long-term gain, at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Response stemmed from the humane principle that: Human lives lost cannot be brought back GDP growth will recover from the temporary shock caused by … Read more
[Solved] The scourge of terrorism is a grave challenge to national security. What solutions do you suggest to curb this growing menace? What are the major sources of terrorist funding? ( UPSC GS-3 Mains 2017) In the post-cold war period international terrorism has emerged as a threat to the international political system in which states … Read more
[Solved] Mob violence is emerging as a serious law and order problem in India. By giving suitable examples, analyze the causes and consequences of such violence. ( UPSC GS-3 Mains 2017) Mob violence is the verdict of the crowd by subverting the legal procedures and institutions and inciting violence. Causes of Mob violence: • Mob … Read more
