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Great Lakes of North America - Location and Geography

UPSC Daily News Analysis: Geography, Bribery, Science And More

admin / March 5, 2024

GS Paper 1 Great Lakes of North America: Location and Geography Context: The five famous lakes of North America—Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie and Ontario—have recorded significantly below average ice cover for the second consecutive year in a row. Relevance: · Prelims: Locations on Map · Mains: Distribution of Key Natural Resources across the world Analysis […]

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Daily News Analysis: Kaleshwaram, GI Tag, OPEC, and More

admin / March 4, 2024

GS Paper 1 Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project (KLIP) Context: An expert committee set up by the National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA) will examine the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project (KLIP). The Telangana government, alarmed by the sinking of the piers of the Medigadda barrage, had written to the NDSA to conduct a thorough probe into the

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WTO talks end with no consensus on agriculture support

WTO Talks Stall, Big Cat Alliance Formed | Daily News Analysis

admin / March 2, 2024

GS Paper 2 WTO Talks End With No Consensus on Agriculture Support 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 countries,

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UPSC Daily News: Minerals, Avian Flu, Core Industries and More

admin / March 1, 2024

GS Paper 1 Critical and Strategic Minerals Context: The Union Cabinet approved the amendment of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 for specifying rate of royalty in respect of 12 critical and strategic minerals. The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2023, had listed 24 minerals as critical and strategic minerals. These

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UPSC Daily News: PMP, Art. 371A, SCS, Myanmar & More

admin / February 29, 2024

GS Paper 1 Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project (PMP) Context: India and Nepal have not managed to make any forward movement on the stalled negotiations over the landmark Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project (PMP). Analysis The project is stalled because the Indian and the Nepali sides are unable to come to a consensus on sharing of benefits. While electricity

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UPSC Daily News: Rajya Sabha, Viruses, Tigers & More

admin / February 28, 2024

GS Paper 2 Rules and Features Peculiar to the Rajya Sabha Elections Context: The recent elections to the Rajya Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, and Himachal Pradesh were marked by cross-voting in all the three States. Analysis Cross-voting in Rajya Sabha Elections Whips are not issued for the Rajya Sabha elections. The absence of

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UPSC Prep: Theyyam, NATO, CAPFs, ED, Baleen Whale Anatomy & More

admin / February 27, 2024

GS Paper 1 1. Theyyam: Rituals and Form GS Paper 2 2. North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO): Origin and Mandate Analysis North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) 3. Directorate of Enforcement (ED): Structure and Mandate Analysis a) The Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) b) The Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA) c) Sponsoring agency

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Daily News: Science, Defense, Agriculture, Economy & World

admin / February 26, 2024

Current Affairs Analysis: 26 February 2024 The Hindu, IE, PIB and Others A) Science and Technology, Defence and Space 1.Cryogenic Technology and India Context: Recently, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully completed human-rating of the CE-20 rocket engine. Human-rating refers to rating a system that is capable of safely transporting humans. Analysis CE-20 Cryogenic

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UPSC Headlines: Bubonic Plague Returns, New Bird Species & Science Updates

admin / February 19, 2024

GS 2 – First Case of Bubonic Plague Since 2005 in USA Context: Oregon health authorities in the United States have verified the initial occurrence of bubonic plague in the state since 2005, raising apprehensions about the potential resurgence of this historical ailment. What is the Bubonic Plague? The Black Death, caused by the bubonic

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Top Headlines: ED Probes Paytm, India on Chabahar Port, Swaminathan Report & More

admin / February 17, 2024

GS 2 – ED Probe in the Paytm Case Context: Enforcement Directorate finds no Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) violations in Paytm Payments Bank. More About the News: About Foreign Exchange Regulation Act (FEMA): GS 2 – India Encourages Central Asian Nations to Utilize Iran’s Chabahar Port Context: India urges Central Asian nations to utilize

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