Current Affairs

Nipah Virus

Prelims Perspective: What needs to be learned? What is the Nipah Virus? What are Zoonotic Diseases? Mains Perspective: Notes need to be prepared Health (GS II- Social Justice) Diseases (GS III – Science and Technology) What needs to be known? … Continue reading

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Pax Silica Initiative

Prelims Perspective: What needs to be learned? What is the Pax Silica Initiative? Member Countries Mains Perspective: Notes need to be prepared Groupings & Agreements Involving India (GS II- International Relations) What needs to be known? Pax Silica Initiative What … Continue reading

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PSLV-C62 Mission

Prelims Perspective: What needs to be learned What is PSLV-C62 / EOS-N1 Mission What is the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)? Orbits What needs to be known? PSLV-C62 / EOS-N1 Mission What is PSLV-C62?: It is the 64th flight of … Continue reading

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Delimitation in India

Prelims Perspective: What needs to be learned? Delimitation and Its Need  Constitutional Provisions for Delimitation  Delimitation Commission  Mains Perspective: Notes need to be prepared Statutory Body and Election (GS II- Polity) What needs to be known? Delimitation Delimitation literally means … Continue reading

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Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD)

Prelims Perspective: What needs to be learned? Security groupings involving India Objectives and membership of QUAD. Mains Perspective: Notes need to be prepared Global Grouping(GS II- International Relations) What needs to be known? Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD) What is it?: … Continue reading

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Catastrophe Bonds (CAT Bonds)

Prelims Perspective: What needs to be learned What is CAT Bond and Bonds in general?  Capital Market What needs to be known? Catastrophe Bonds (CAT Bonds) What is it? They are insurance-linked securities that transfer the financial risk of natural … Continue reading

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Weimar Triangle

Prelims Perspective: What needs to be learned? What is it? Aim and Member Countries Mains Perspective: Notes need to be prepared Regional Grouping(GS II- International Relations) What needs to be known? Weimar Triangle What is it?: It is a trilateral … Continue reading

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Bannerghatta National Park

Prelims Perspective: What needs to be learned? Location of Bannerghatta National Park Basic difference between different protected areas- National Park, Wildlife sanctuary & Biosphere reserve. What is Eco Sensitive Zone (ESZ) Mains Perspective: Notes need to be prepared Biodiversity Conservation … Continue reading

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Fog and Aerosols

Prelims Perspective: What needs to be learned What is fog, and condition necessary for its formation? Effects of Fog  Aerosols and their relation to fog  What needs to be known? Fog What is it?: It is a condition in which … Continue reading

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MERCOSUR Grouping

Prelims Perspective: What needs to be learned? What’s Mercosur, and who are the Member Countries  India’s Engagement Mains Perspective: Notes need to be prepared Regional Grouping(GS II- International Relations) What needs to be known? MERCOSUR  Grouping What is it?: It … Continue reading

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