Ritesh Pandit

Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Investment Models: Types, Advantages and Challenges | UPSC

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Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Investment Models: Types, Advantages and Challenges  Public-private partnerships involve collaboration between a government agency and a private-sector company that can be used to finance, build, and operate projects, such as public transportation networks, parks, and convention centers. These partnerships work well when private sector technology and innovation combine with public sector incentives to […]

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Reading between the Lines: The Hindu 15 May 2024

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Reading between the Lines: The Hindu 15 May 2024: What you should not miss! Page No. News Heading Key Concepts Page 1 Coir bulwark The concept of geotextiles Page 1 New Chabahar pact ‘not exempt’ from Iran sanctions: U.S. Location and significance of Chabahar Port Page 3 NISAR satellite will monitor tectonic movements to centimetre

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Kalapani Land Dispute between India and Nepal: Origin, Challenges and Resolution | UPSC

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Introduction: Nepal has recently put a map on its Rs 100 currency note showing certain areas administered by India in Uttarakhand as part of its territory. Kalapani Land Dispute The territorial dispute is about a 372-sq-km area that includes Limpiadhura, Lipulekh, and Kalapani at the India-Nepal-China trijunction in Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh district. Nepal has claimed for

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Reading between the Lines: The Hindu 14 May 2024

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Reading between the Lines: The Hindu 14 May 2024: What you should not miss! Page No. News Heading Key Concepts Page 1 UN-linked body defers accreditation of NHRC-India for second year in a row United Nations-linked Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI), National Human Rights Commission-India (NHRC) Page 1 Food inflation surges to

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Forest Fires in India: Types, Causes, Distribution and Mitigation | UPSC

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Introduction A forest fire is an uncontrolled fire occurring in nature. Forest fires are a challenge across many countries and also a ubiquitous feature of India’s forest landscape. Forest fires are considered to be a potential hazard with physical, biological, ecological and environmental consequences. In India, it is estimated that the proportion of forest areas

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Reading Between The Lines: The Hindu 11 May 2024: What you should not miss!

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Reading between the Lines: The Hindu 11 May 2024: What you should not miss! Page No. News Heading Key Concepts Page 1 Industrial output growth slowed to 4.9% in March Index of Industrial Production (IIP); How IIP is different from Annual Survey of Industries (ASI) Page 11 FinMin pushes for CPSEs adopting NPS New Pension

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Key Events, Initiatives, and Movements Against British Rule in India

Key Events, Initiatives, and Movements Against British Rule in India

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First War of Independence (1857) The First War of Independence, also known as the Indian Rebellion of 1857, was a watershed moment in India’s struggle against British colonial rule. Causes: The uprising was fueled by a combination of political, economic, social, and cultural grievances. These included resentment towards British policies such as the Doctrine of

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Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs): Concepts, Categories and Benefits | UPSC

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Introduction Investments in AIFs (Alternative Investment Funds) have been on a rapidly growing path over the past decade. The trajectory has been quite strong in the past five years as well – much faster than the growth in mutual funds and other products. In the last five years (September 2018-September 2023), AIF assets have grown

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