by tideswebmaster | Apr 19, 2020 | Current Affairs, Socio-economic
Since the COVID-19 outbreak was first diagnosed, it has spread to over 190 countries across the world. The global, novel virus has contained us in our homes and the lockdown is expected to carry on for months. The crisis on this scale will reorder the society in...
by tideswebmaster | Feb 25, 2020 | Current Affairs, Socio-economic
Cashless Economy is a buzz word today. TIDES Academy discusses this important Current Affairs topic for UPSC Exams to give you some insights. Before discussing if India is ready for a cashless Economy, let us understand the concept of cashless economy. What is...
by tideswebmaster | Jan 29, 2020 | Current Affairs, International Relations, Socio-economic, Socio-political
Chabahar is a seaport located on the Makran coast of Sistan and Baluchistan Province of Iran, next to the Gulf of Oman and at the mouth of Strait of Hormuz. It is the only Iranian port with direct access to the Indian Ocean. It is close to central Asian countries like...
by tideswebmaster | Oct 29, 2019 | Current Affairs, Socio-economic
At 5 per cent, India’s economy registered its slowest gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate since the Narendra Modi government was first voted to power in 2014. The latest GDP growth rate heightened concerns about slowdown with some apprehending that...
by tideswebmaster | Aug 6, 2019 | Current Affairs, Socio-economic
There is more energy available in Thorium than all coal, gas, oil and uranium combined. It has been estimated that 30 times more thorium than what is required to supply the entire world’s energy demand is mined as a by-product every year. What is Thorium?...
by tideswebmaster | Jul 16, 2019 | Current Affairs, Socio-economic
Union Budget for 2019-20 was presented before the parliament by the Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Nrimala Sitharaman on July 5, 2019. This budget followed the interim budget announced before the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. The government aimed at boosting...
