[ Reminder ] Insta 75 Days Revision Plan for Prelims 2024 | Begins today @8pm | Instructions & Strategies

    Dear Students, Exactly 75 days from today, you will be facing the UPSC CSE 2024 Prelims Exam! Are you feeling overwhelmed by the amount of syllabus to finish and revise? Are you trying to figure out a way forward to streamline your efforts and maximize outcomes? Do not worry any further. Insta 75 …

[ Orientation Session ] Kannada Literature Optional for UPSC CSE by Mr. Jyothi Ganesh, faculty for Kannada Literature | 13th March 2024 from 8:30am

  Dear all, There will be an Orientation session for Kannada Literature Optional for UPSC CSE by Mr. Jyothi Ganesh, Faculty for Kannada Literature at Insights IAS on 13th March 2024 at 8:30am. The Session aims to give you an overview of the syllabus and exam pattern specific to Kannada Literature optional discuss on approaches …

UPSC EDITORIAL ANALYSIS : Central transfers — arresting the decline in shares of some States

  Source: The Hindu   Prelims: Current events of national importance(Federalism, Finance Commission, Cess and Surcharges, NITI Ayog, etc) Mains GS Paper II & III: Functions and responsibilities of the union and the states, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure etc   ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS States have been facing a decline in their share …

Land Port in Sabroom (Tripura)

Mapping Source: IE  Context: PM virtually inaugurated Tripura’s second integrated check post (ICP) and Land Port in Sabroom, located at Tripura’s southernmost tip bordering Bangladesh. The Sabroom Land Port (SLP) is connected to the Chittagong port of Bangladesh via the Maitree Bridge on River Feni, enhancing passenger and cargo movement between India and Bangladesh. Aim: …

Mission Divyastra – Agni-5 ballistic missile

Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: IE   Context: India successfully tested a new version of the Agni-5 ballistic missile capable of carrying multiple warheads, each capable of striking separate targets, enhancing the country’s nuclear strike capability. The Agni-5, developed indigenously by DRDO, has a range of over 5,000 km and uses MIRV (Multiple Independently Targetable …

Golden langur

Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH  Context: The latest survey estimates that there are approximately 7,396 golden langurs in India. The survey was carried out in two phases, covering the Manas Biosphere Reserve and fragmented forests in western Assam.

IP/MPLS router

Facts for Prelims (FFP)   Source: TH  Context: India has launched its fastest and indigenously designed IP/MPLS (Multiprotocol Label Switching) router. MPLS is a routing technique in telecommunications networks that directs data based on labels rather than network addresses. With a capacity of 2.4 Terabits per second (TBPS), this secure core router represents a significant …

Parrot fever

Facts for Prelims (FFP)   Source: Hindustan Times Context: Parrot fever, also known as psittacosis, is a respiratory bacterial infection caused by the bacterium Chlamydia psittaci. The infection primarily affects birds, such as parrots, pigeons, and poultry, but can be transmitted to humans through inhaling particles from bird feathers or droppings. Symptoms include fever, headache, …

Parthenogenesis

Facts for Prelims (FFP)   Source: TH  Context: Researchers genetically modified the Drosophila melanogaster fruit fly, typically a sexually reproducing species, to reproduce asexually. They identified 44 genes in another fruit fly species, Drosophila mercatorum, responsible for parthenogenesis and modified the D. melanogaster genome to express these genes, resulting in 4% of eggs being parthenogenetic. …

Zero Food Children

Facts for Prelims (FFP)   Source: Th  Context: A recent study highlights India’s alarming issue of ‘zero-food children,’ estimating over 6 million affected, particularly prevalent in Uttar Pradesh (U.P.).   Who are ‘Zero-food children’? It refers to infants aged six to 23 months who have not consumed any food of substantial calorific content (such as …

2024 Pritzker Architecture Prize

Facts for Prelims (FFP)   Source: IE  Context: Riken Yamamoto, a Japanese architect, was awarded the 2024 Pritzker Architecture Prize, often dubbed the “Architecture Nobel“. Established in 1979 by the Pritzker family of Chicago, it recognizes living architects for their significant contributions to humanity and the built environment. The laureate receives $100,000 and a bronze …

Gorsam Kora Festival

Facts for Prelims (FFP)   Source: India Today   Context: The Gorsam Kora Festival, held annually in Arunachal Pradesh’s Zemithang valley, concluded, celebrating the shared Himalayan Buddhist cultural heritage and the enduring friendship between India and Bhutan. Located along the Nyanmjang Chu River, Zemithang is historically significant as the refuge where the 14th Dalai Lama sought …

Citizenship Amendment Act rules notified

 GS Paper 2  Syllabus: Indian Polity: Citizenship   Source: LM, TH  Context: The government announced the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act rules, four years after the bill was passed in Parliament.   Rules: Eligibility: Applicants must belong to persecuted minority communities from Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Bangladesh and have entered India before December 31, 2014. …

UPSC Editorials Quiz : 12 March 2024

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