Endemic Wildlife of the Western Ghats
The Western Ghats are a major centre of biodiversity and endemism, with many species found nowhere else. Their varied habitats support distinctive plants and animals, while conservation must...
Key Global Biodiversity Conventions and Frameworks
Global biodiversity conventions and frameworks coordinate international action to conserve species and ecosystems, promote sustainable use, and share benefits fairly. They also establish targets, rules and scientific assessments...
Important Digital Platforms for Transport Governance in India
Digital platforms support transport governance by bringing vehicle, driver, accident and insurance information into more accessible systems. Their value lies in streamlining public services and enabling authorities to...
Community-Based Wildlife Tourism in India
Community-based wildlife tourism links conservation with local livelihoods by involving communities in planning and managing visitor activities. In India, this approach operates within wildlife-protection rules and can support...
Major Protected Areas in Ladakh
Ladakh’s protected areas conserve the cold-desert and trans-Himalayan ecosystems of the Union Territory. Their high-altitude landscapes, wetlands and pastures support distinctive wildlife, including the snow leopard, while conservation...
Major Trade Remedies Used in International Trade
Trade remedies are WTO-governed measures used to address unfair trade practices or import surges that injure, or threaten to injure, domestic industries. They can restore fair competition or...
Medico-Legal Procedures in Death Investigation in India
A medico-legal death investigation combines medical examination with police or magistrate inquiry to establish how and why a person died. Proper registration, documentation and preservation of evidence support...
Important Film Awards and Institutions in India
Indian film awards recognise creative and technical achievement, while public institutions regulate, finance, train and preserve the sector. Their structure also raises wider questions about cultural policy, institutional...
Major International Conventions on Torture and Human Rights
International conventions establish standards for preventing torture, protecting human dignity and holding perpetrators accountable. They also provide monitoring procedures and guide states in implementing human rights obligations through...
UPSC Prelims 2027 CGS Test-4
1. With reference to the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH), consider the following statements: The National Horticulture Mission (NHM) and the Horticulture Mission for North East...
Freedom Fighter and Socialist Activist ‘Socio’ Vasu Dies at 103
P. Vasu, popularly known as ‘Socio’ Vasu, died at his residence in Cheruvannur, Kozhikode, on 8 October 2026, aged 103. Born in January 1923, he became involved in...
