Current Affairs

Kaziranga Corridor

What needs to be focused? What are wildlife corridors Significance of corridors Kaziranga National Park speciality What needs to be known? Wildlife Corridor What is it?: Wildlife or animal corridors are meant to ensure safe passage for animals between two … Continue reading

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Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Prelims Perspective: What needs to be learned? AI and Types Representation of the People Act, 1951 Types  Initiatives by India What needs to be known? Artificial Intelligence (AI) What is it?: Artificial Intelligence (AI) simulates human intelligence in machines for … Continue reading

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Alternate Dispute Redressal (ADR)

Prelims Perspective: What needs to be learned? What is it? Nature Constitutional and Legal Provisions Pros and Cons What needs to be known? Alternate Dispute Redressal (ADR) What is it?: ADR is a mechanism to settle disputes outside courts, promoting … Continue reading

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Cryptocurrency

Prelims Perspective: What needs to be learned  How cryptocurrency is different from regular currency. Pros and Cons Mains Perspective: Notes need to be prepared IT and Communication (GS III – Science and Technology) What needs to be known? Cryptocurrency What … Continue reading

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Disqualification of a Member of the Legislative Assembly

Prelims Perspective: What needs to be learned? Constitutional Provision  Representation of the People Act, 1951 Tenth Schedule What needs to be known? Disqualification of a Member of the Legislative Assembly Article 191: Grounds for disqualification from being a Member of … Continue reading

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Dugong (Sea Cow)

Prelims Perspective: What needs to be learned? Habitat and Protection Status  Conservation Efforts What needs to be known? Dugong (Sea Cow) Distribution and Habitat in India: Gulf of Mannar, Gulf of Kutch, Palk Bay, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. … Continue reading

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La Nina and El Nino

Prelims Perspective: What needs to be learned  La Niña and El Niño comparison Cause and Effect Mains Perspective: Notes need to be prepared Impact of La Niña and El Niño upon the Indian monsoon (GS I – Geography) What needs … Continue reading

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Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (PM-RKVY)

Prelims Perspective: What needs to be learned? Objective and Ministry Key Pillars  What needs to be known? Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (PM-RKVY) It was launched in 2024 as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme under the Ministry of Agriculture. Objective: … Continue reading

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Human Papillomavirus (HPV)

Prelims Perspective: What needs to be learned? In disease questions, UPSC expects candidates to know the pathogen involved and the mode of transmission.  What needs to be known? Human Papillomavirus (HPV) HPV is a DNA virus that spreads via sexual … Continue reading

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National Supercomputing Mission

Prelims Perspective: What needs to be learned  Which areas can benefit from the supercomputing mission? What are Supercomputers? What needs to be known? National Supercomputing Mission Launch: Launched in 2015 under the Ministry of Electronics, aiming to install supercomputers and … Continue reading

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