Current Affairs

Classical Language

Prelims Perspective: What needs to be learned? Criteria for declaring a classical language List of Classical Languages What needs to be known? Classical Language What is it?: It recognises the language’s historical significance and role as a guardian of India’s … Continue reading

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Free Trade Agreement (FTA)

Prelims Perspective: What needs to be learned? Free Trade Agreement Levels of Economic Integration  Mains Perspective: Notes need to be prepared Implications of Free Trade Agreements on the Indian Economy (GS III- Economy) Effects of agreements involving India and/or affecting … Continue reading

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Aditya-L1 Mission

Prelims Perspective: What needs to be learned? Objective and mission details- Lagrange Points Sun- Layers and phenomena like sunspots,solar flares. Mains Perspective: Notes need to be prepared Space Technology (GS III- Science and Technology) Solar System (GS I – Geography) … Continue reading

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Notifiable Disease

Prelims Perspective: What needs to be learned? Definition and examples of Notifiable Diseases in India Who Declares Notifiable Diseases in India Mains Perspective: Notes need to be prepared Issues relating to health  (GS II -Social Justice) Diseases (GS III – … Continue reading

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Indus Water Treaty and Chenab River

Prelims Perspective: What needs to be learned? Indus Water Treaty Chenab River Mains Perspective: Notes need to be prepared Chenab River  (GS I -Geography) Bilateral Agreement (GS II – International Relations) What needs to be known? Indus Water Treaty (IWT) … Continue reading

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Lohit River and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

Prelims Perspective: What needs to be learned? Lohit River and its tributaries Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) – Components White-Bellied Heron  Mains Perspective: Notes need to be prepared Himalayan Drainage System (GS I- Geography) Environment Degradation and Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) … Continue reading

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Popocatépetl Volcano

Prelims Perspective: What needs to be learned? How is a volcano formed- Basic understanding of plate tectonics What is Stratovolcano Mains Perspective: Notes need to be prepared Volcanism: Formation and Impact (GS I -Geography) The  Environmental Challenge Associated with Volcanism … Continue reading

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OSIRIS-REx Mission and Bennu

Prelims Perspective: What needs to be learned? OSIRIS-REx Mission Bennu Asteroid Mains Perspective: Notes need to be prepared Space Technology  (GS III –Science and Technology) What needs to be known? OSIRIS-REx Mission Fullform: Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security, Regolith … Continue reading

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Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana

Prelims Perspective: What needs to be learned? What is it? Nature of the scheme Beneficiaries  Features Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY)                 Mains Perspective: Notes need to be prepared Welfare Scheme for Vulnerable Section, Health (GS II- Social Justice) What needs to … Continue reading

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Rani Velu Nachiyar

Prelims Perspective: What needs to be learned? Who is she? Other name  Contemporary Events Mains Perspective: Notes need to be prepared Personalities (GS I – Modern History, Society) What needs to be known? Rani Velu Nachiyar (1730 – 1796) Who … Continue reading

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