Relevance: Prelims: Science and technology Why in news? • The Government of India (GoI) announced the mega event, RAISE 2020-
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2020 CD3
Relevance: Prelims: Science and technology Why in news? Astronomers have observed a small object orbiting Earth, which they have dubbed
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Relevance: Prelims: Science and technology Why in news? The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (Incois), Hyderabad, has launched
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Relevance: Prelims: defence and security Why in news? Recently, the sixth Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) ‘Yard 45006 VAJRA’ to enhance
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Relevance: Prelims: Environment Why in news? Researchers at the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) are developing a
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Relevance: Prelims: International: Health Why in news? • Instead of calling COVID-19 spread as pandemic, the World Health Organisation (WHO)
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Relevance: Prelims: Defence and security Why in news? Union Minister for Shipping commissioned Indian Coast Guard’s Offshore Patrol Vessel ICGS
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Relevance: prelims: Polity Why in news? The National Association of Software and Services Companies (Nasscom), in collaboration with Niti Aayog’s
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Relevance: Prelims: Polity: Governance Why in news? Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla launched “Suposhit Maa Abhiyan” to provide nutritional support
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What is the Cult?
What is the Cult? (Relevant for Sociology Optional UPSC) The cult The concept of “cult” was introduced into sociology in
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Making Connection: Sociological Perspectives on Food Consumption
Relevance: Sociology: Making Connections: Sociology in the Real World Farming and Locavores The consumption of food is a commonplace, daily
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Basic Physics: frequently asked by UPSC
►STANDARD MODEL OF PHYSICS The standard model identifies elementary particles into Quarks, Leptons and Bosons. ►ANTIMATTER Every known matter has
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►GROSS FIXED CAPITAL FORMATION
Relevance: Prelims: Economy What is Gross Fixed Capital formation? It is essentially net investment. It is a component of the
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Relevance: Prelims: Economy ►NATIONAL INCOME: National income or Gross Domestic Product (GDP) refers to the money value of all final
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Relevance: Prelims: Economy: Current Affairs Why in news? The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has set up
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