Simplifying UPSC IAS Preparation
Topics Covered: Issues related to biotechnology. Genome India Initiative What to study? For prelims: What is genome sequencing and how is it done? For Mains: Significance, need and challenges to the project. Context: The Department of Biotechology (DBT) plans to scan nearly 20,000 Indian genomes over the next five years, in a …
Topics covered: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures. Fit-and-proper criteria What to study? For prelims and mains: Fit and proper criteria- features, need and significance. Context: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has tightened the fit-and-proper …
Topics covered: Awareness in space. Space Situational Awareness Control Centre What to study? For prelims and mains: SSAM- need, significance and features of SSACC. Context: The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) has laid the foundation stone for the Space Situational Awareness Control Centre in Bengaluru. Background: ISRO has set up a Directorate of …
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Topics covered: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. Canine distemper virus (CDV) What to study? For Prelims: About CDV and it’s effects on wildlife, concerns, measures needed. Context: A recent study published in Threatened Taxa notes that 86% of the tested dogs around Ranthambhore National Park in Rajasthan carried Canine Distemper Virus …
Topics Covered: Indigenization of technology. Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air missiles (QRSAM) What to study? For Prelims and Mains: QRSAM- key features, significance and potential. Context: DRDO has successfully test-fired indigenously developed Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air missiles (QRSAM) from a test range off the Odisha coast. About QRSAM: It has been developed to replace the ‘Akash’ missile …
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