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Political Majority Vs Legislative Majority | UPSC

Political Majority Vs Legislative Majority Context: The Supreme Court has asked whether Maharashtra Speaker Rahul Narwekar “contradicted” a Constitution Bench judgment to bank on ‘legislative majority’ as a criterion to declare Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s faction as the “real” Shiv Sena. Deciding the disqualification petitions filed against Mr. Shinde, Mr. Narwekar had declared the Chief […]

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Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) | UPSC

Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT): Applications, Advantages and Challenges | UPSC Context: The Tribal Affairs Ministry is planning to collaborate with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to deploy VSAT (very small aperture terminal) stations on a pilot basis for around 80 remote and isolated tribal villages to bring Internet services there. Analysis A very

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Mission Divyastra Agni 5 Mirv Technology | UPSC

Mission Divyastra: Agni-5 with MIRV Technology Launched | UPSC Context: India successfully conducted the first flight test of indigenously developed Agni-5 missile with Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology. Analysis The test was conducted by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) under Mission Divyastra. The missile launch made India’s entry into the elite

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Right against the adverse effects of climate change | UPSC

Right against the adverse effects of climate change | UPSC Introduction: The Supreme Court (SC) of India, in a landmark ruling, has declared the “right against the adverse effects of climate change” as a distinct fundamental right recognised by Articles 14 (right to equality) and 21 (right to life) in the Constitution. The Apex Court

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Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement Tepa India Efta | UPSC

Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) of India with EFTA | UPSC Context: India signed a free trade agreement (FTA) named Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA), with four European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries — Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland. Analysis Goal: The stated goal of the agreement is reaching $100 billion in investments

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Dry Bulb vs Wet Bulb Temperature Explained | UPSC

Wet Bulb Temperature: Meaning and Significance | UPSC Context: In a summer of record-breaking heat in many places, air temperature isn’t the only thing that’s increasing, the amount of moisture in the air is also climbing. This brings into picture the importance of measuring the wet-bulb temperature. Analysis Dry Bulb Temperature When people refer to

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WTO Stockholding Limits Peace Clause | UPSC

Public Stockholding and WTO | De Minimis Limits | Peace Clause | UPSC Context: Negotiations at the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) 13th Ministerial Conference finally concluded on March 2, 2024 in Abu Dhabi. However, the Conference failed to achieve any outcome on public stockholding (PSH) for food security and domestic support for farmers in developing

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