UPSC GS 1 The Great Stupa of Sanchi News: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar recently stopped by the replica of the East Gate of Sanchi’s Great Stupa standing in front of Humboldt Forum museum in Berlin. The Great Stupa of Sanchi: What is a Stupa? A stupa is a Buddhist commemorative monument, typically containing sacred […]
UPSC GS 1 Dhangars News: A large group of Dhangars recently marched to the office of the subdivisional officer in Khamgaon of Maharashtra’s Buldhana district, demanding a “grazing corridor” for their sheep and goats. About the Dhangar Community The Dhangars are a community of shepherds with populations spread across several Indian states, including Maharashtra, Gujarat,
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Introduction The concept of lateral entry into Indian government services has been a subject of significant interest and debate. Recently, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) issued an advertisement to recruit 45 joint secretaries, directors, and deputy secretaries across 24 central ministries through lateral entry on a contract basis or deputation. However, the announcement quickly
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UPSC GS 1 Ahom Moidams News: Ahom ‘Moidam’ in Assam has been included in UNESCO World Heritage List. More on News: Moidams of Assam is the first site from the North East that has made it to the UNESCO World Heritage List under the Cultural Category. Moidams of Assam has become the 43rd property
UPSC GS 1 Taraknath Das News: The birth anniversary of Shri Taraknath Das was recently celebrated. Early Life and Background: Taraknath Das was born in North 24 Parganas, Bengal. He emerged as a journalist, teacher, philanthropist, and revolutionary, contributing significantly to the Indian independence movement and fostering international relations. Revolutionary Activities: Anushilan Samiti: In 1903,
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UPSC GS Paper 1 Tartessos Civilization News: Archaeologists are searching for Spain’s lost Tartessian civilization. Overview: Tartessos was a fascinating civilization that thrived in the southwestern Iberian Peninsula, roughly in modern-day Spain, from around the 9th to 6th centuries BCE. It flourished around the Guadalquivir River basin and the neighboring lands. Wealth and Skills: Renowned
GS Paper 1 Health Insurance News: No age limit to purchase health insurance from April 1. To widen access to healthcare coverage, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has removed the age cap of 65 years for individuals purchasing health insurance policies. IRDAI: It is a statutory body formed under the Insurance
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Introduction: Context: The Reserve Bank of India has cautioned that extreme weather events associated with climate change could pose a risk to inflation and other policies of the RBI. Analysis What is inflation? Inflation is the rate at which the general price level of goods and services rises persistently over a period of time. This, in turn,
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GPT-4 Vision News: GPT-4 with Vision was released by OpenAI in 2023. It has been considered OpenAI’s step forward towards making its chatbot multimodal, an AI model with a combination of image, text, and audio as inputs. OpenAI: OpenAI is a U.S.-based artificial intelligence (AI) research organization founded in December 2015, researching artificial intelligence with
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GS Paper 1 Student Suicides in India News: Several recent student suicides in premier institutes have pointed to an underlying problem of student suicide that requires attention. Student Suicides in Higher Institutions: Student Suicides at Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs): In 2024, five student suicides have already been reported across various IIT campuses, including two
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