The Maharashtra government has declared 1,500 geoglyphs across 70 locations in the Ratnagiri district as protected monuments under the Maharashtra Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act of 1960.
What are geoglyphs?
Where is the World's Largest Geoglyph?
What
For the first time, people of the Shompen Tribe have cast their vote.
They are one of the most isolated tribes on earth; thus, this is big news.
Some important facts about the tribe:
Recently 6 new sites were added to the Tentative UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites (WHS) from Madhya Pradesh:
1. Gwalior Fort
2. Historical Group of Dhamnar
3. Bhojeshwar Mahadev Temple
4. Rock Art Sites of the Chambal Valley
5. Burhanpur's Khooni Bhandara:
6. Gond Memorial of
Sometimes UPSC asks definitions of very basics terms from NCERT.
We have compiled a list of such basic yet very important terms mentioned in Political Science NCERT.
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The Chola period was one of the most important periods in ancient and medieval Indian History.
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Katchatheevu islands are in the news due to recent statement by PM Narendra Modiji.
Here is what all you need to know about Katchatheevu and its continuing political resonance in the state of Tamil Nadu.
Places in the news:
Paradip Port
Why in the news?
Paradip Port surpassed Deendayal Port, Kandla, to become the country's highest cargo-handling major port, achieving this milestone for the first time in 56 years.
What is the Uttar Poorva Transformative Industrialization Scheme (UNNATI), 2024?
Recently the Union Cabinet approved the Uttar Poorva Transformative Industrialization Scheme (UNNATI), 2024 to foster industrial growth and employment generation in the northeastern region.
Some
The Election Commission (EC) recently invoked Article 329(b) of the Constitution, which prevents judicial interference in the commission's operations during an ongoing election process.
What is Article 329(b) of the Constitution?
The government has recently given the green light to include wheat and rice within its Price Stabilization Fund (PSF).
What is the Price Stabilization Fund (PSF)?
1. Establishment and Transfer: The PSF was established in the fiscal year 2014-15 under the Department of
Important terminologies from the Maratha period important for prelims :
1- Ashtapradhan - Council of 8 ministers
2- Kunbis - Highly mobile peasant pastoralists
3- Peshwa- Prime Minister
4- Mamlatdar - Province head
5- Mazumdar/ Amatya- Finance Minister
6- Hazar Majlis- Highest
African countries are always in the news due to one or the other reasons and thus it becomes important for prelims.
Let's look at important African places in the news:
Economic survey is a very important document for both UPSC prelims and Mains.
Here are 5 most important terms mentioned in the Economic survey 2023 that every UPSC aspirant should know:
Some important terms in the news that you shouldn't miss for
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1. Dark Fiber
2. Zero Trust Authentication (ZTA)
3. 'Reference' fuel
4. Carbon nanoflorets
5. Dark pattern
Some recent Biotechnological advancements which every UPSC aspirant should know.
- 3D Bioprinting
- Stem cell therapy
- CRISPR-based gene editing
- AlphaFold
- Living Medicine
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Let's quickly revise all the national parks in Assam in this post!
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National Parks in Assam:
1. Kaziranga National Park
2. Manas National Park
3. Dibru - Saikhowa National Park
4. Nameri National Park
5. Orang National Park and
What is Subhadra Yojana?
Context: On PM Narendra Modi's 74th birthday (September 17), the Odisha government will launch the Subhadra Yojana to provide financial assistance of Rs 10,000 annually to eligible women aged 21-60 in Odisha.
Here's everything you need to know about it:
Tribes in the news:
Pahariya tribe
Why in news?
The Pahariya tribe in Jharkhand is striving for seed autonomy by storing indigenous varieties in banks managed by the community.
Places in news:
- Lake Victoria, Africa’s largest lake and the world’s second-largest freshwater lake is currently facing environmental challenges that pose a threat to the livelihoods of around 45 million people who depend on its resources.
- Lake Victoria spans
The Pench Tiger Reserve has recently implemented an advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) system for the early detection of forest fires.
Key Facts about Pench Tiger Reserve
UPSC asks questions directly from the NCERTs in prelims.
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Vijaynagar Empire is an important topic of medieval history. UPSC asks about it almost every year.
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Terms in the News:
What is Balanced Fertilisation?
1. Balanced fertilization involves providing crops with the necessary nutrients in optimal proportions, considering both soil characteristics and the crop's distinct needs at various growth stages.
2. Nutrients essential for
The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) have recently launched a collaborative project focused on monitoring and providing operational forecast alerts for rip currents.
What are Rip currents?
🔺Rip
The Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is contemplating the electrification of the Golden Quadrilateral, connecting Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, and Kolkata. This initiative is part of Vision 2030: PM Public Transport Sewa.
Let's understand this in detail:
Recently the first patient in India was pronounced cancer-free after undergoing treatment with domestically developed CAR-T cell therapy!
What is CAR-T cell therapy and why is it a revolution in India's cancer treatment?
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