EBs and ETs are nothing but means to aid in investments by companies or people of India towards political parties. What are ELECTORAL BONDS? EB scheme was implemented in 2018. Anyone in the country could donate funds to political parties anonymously. EBs can be bought from authorized SBI branches Bonds are sold in denominations ranging… Read More »Electoral Bonds and Electoral Trusts: What are they, and how do they differ?

India and Maldives relation has been a little bit difficult in a few days and the main reason for this is the 3rd wheel i.e. China.

GS ISOCIAL ISSUES Supreme Court of India has rejected the plea for same sex marriages in the country. Although it hasn’t criminalised co-habituation among individual belonging to the LGBTQ community. Some key points that are too be understood in order to analyse the verdict is essential. A petitioner appealed for modifying the SPECIAL MARRIAGE ACT… Read More »SC rejects SAME SEX MARRIAGE

GS PAPER-3 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Nobel Prize in Chemistry (QUANTUM DOTS) WHAT IS QUANTUM DOT (QD)? It is the smallest measurable particle the discovery of which is an important seed in the field of nanotechnology. These are Semiconductor Nanocrystals composed of approx. 10-50 atoms. Who received the Nobel Prize? Alexey Ivanovich Ekimov – Discovered the… Read More »Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2023 (QUANTUM DOTS)

GS PAPER-2 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS China-Pakistan Nuclear Deal: Threat to INDIA CHINA is aiding Pakistan in setting up its new nuclear power plants in Punjab. But there are some concerns that are bothering other global powers about this deal. Some of which ae as follows: What are the Pakistan government’s reasons for going ahead with a nuclear… Read More »China-Pakistan Nuclear Deal: Threat to INDIA

Governor is the executive head of the state. Thus, all the executive powers of the state are vested with him. Recently, a question mark has been raised on his discretionary power. Four states had taken shelter under the SC to check on the misuse of the power by the Governor. Governors of states viz. Punjab, Kerala, Telangana & Tamil Nadu withheld the bills of the state Government. Though Governor is the executive head but real head of the state is the Chief Minister.

Solar energy mini-grids are small-scale, localized electricity systems that rely on solar power as their primary energy source. These mini-grids function independently of larger centralized grids and are capable of generating electricity ranging from a few kilowatts to several megawatts.

The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, is an important Central statute for the conservation of forests in the country. It provides that the de-reservation of reserved forests, use of forest land for non-forest purpose, assigning forest land by way of lease or otherwise to private entity and clearing of naturally grown trees for the purpose of reforestation requires prior permission of the Central Government.