GS1: Modern History Explained: How India got its national flag(IE) the need to have a National Flag – with red representing Hindus and green representing the Muslims of India, with a charkha or a spinning wheel in the centre – was first written about by Mahatma Gandhi, in his journal Young India in April 1921. GS2: Polity ... .Read more
Updated on 14 August, 2020 Target 2021
GS2: Polity Explained: Who is Assamese? A proposed definition, and several questions(IE) For the purpose of implementation of Clause 6, the proposed definition includes indigenous tribals, other indigenous communities, all other citizens of India residing in Assam on or before January 1, 1951 and indigenous Assamese — and their descen... .Read more
Updated on 13 August, 2020 Target 2021
GS1: "Geography: Population and related issues" India’s population data and a tale of two projections(TH) They predict that by the year 2100, on average, Indian women will have 1.29 children. Since each woman must have two children to replace herself and her husband, this will result in a sharp population decline. GS1 Geography: Na... .Read more
Updated on 12 August, 2020 Target 2021
GS1: Geography Fact Check: A look at how the Munnar landslide happened(IE) An analysis of landslides in Idukki by the State Disaster Management Authority has shown that high-intensity rainfall saturates the soil on the slopes. Soil with higher clay content has high water retention capacity and low drainage capacity, leading to high water pressure in ... .Read more
Updated on 11 August, 2020 Target 2021
GS1: Modern History Explained: How Quit India movement gave a new direction to India’s freedom struggle (IE) However, despite the promise of “the earliest possible realisation of self-government in India”, the offer Cripps made was of dominion status, and not freedom. Also, there was a provision of the partition of India, which wa... .Read more
Updated on 11 August, 2020 Target 2021
GS2: Polity "Consolidating control(TH) he Tamil minority appears to have imparted some realism into its otherwise fiercely nationalistic voting pattern. It has not wholly backed the TNA, its main representative for years, but instead voted for alternative parties, in what is a clear setback to the TNA. "TRIFED Reiterates its commitmen... .Read more
Updated on 8 August, 2020 Target 2021
