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Critical Minerals for UPSC Preparation | Key Topics Explained

Introduction of Critical Minerals As the world shifts towards clean energy, the demand for critical minerals has skyrocketed.  According to a study by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), just 15 countries control over 55% of the world’s identified critical minerals.  This concentrated control puts global supply chains at risk, particularly as countries […]

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India-Sri Lanka Relations: A Deep-Rooted Bond | UPSC

Introduction In the recent elections in Sri Lanka, Anura Kumara Dissanayake has been elected as the new president.  Dissanayake, the leader of the National People’s Power (NPP), is known for his leftist and populist stance.  The NPP is a coalition formed around the left-wing Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), a party that traditionally espoused anti-capitalist nationalism

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Inflation in India: Rising Prices and Economic Impact | UPSC

Introduction The Economic Survey 2023-24 has proposed significant changes to India’s approach to inflation management.  It recommends removing food prices from the inflation target and shifting the focus from ‘headline’ to ‘core’ inflation.  This shift has raised concerns about whether excluding food items will achieve the desired outcomes. Inflation Inflation refers to the sustained increase

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5 Jun | UPSC Current Affairs: Ahilyabai Holkar, Exit Polls, Anti-incumbency, Sunkoshi River & More

UPSC GS 1 Ahilyabai Holkar News: Recently, the 300th birth anniversary of the Maratha queen Ahilya Bai Holkar was celebrated.  Early Life and Ascension to Power: Born on May 31, 1725, Maharani Ahilyabai Holkar became the Holkar Queen of the Maratha Malwa kingdom, India.  Khanderao Holkar’s death in the battle of Kumbher in 1754 led to

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20 May | UPSC Current Affairs: Tartessos Civilization, Digital Arrest, Ambaji White Marble, Apple Cultivation & More

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

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Inflation in India: Concept, Types and Measurement | UPSC

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 in India is the rate at which the general price level of goods and services rises persistently over a period of

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19 APR | UPSC Current Affairs | GS 3: Environment & Economy Explained

Embodied Carbon News: Embodied carbon is the carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions associated with materials and construction processes throughout the whole lifecycle of a building or infrastructure. Examples: Any CO₂ created during the manufacturing of building materials (material extraction. CO₂ produced maintaining the building and eventually demolishing it, transporting the waste, and recycling it. Green Credit

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UPSC Current Affairs: Education, Economy, Environment, Health & More

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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