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[Mission 2023] INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY 21 February 2023

InstaLinks :  help you think beyond the issue but relevant to the issue from UPSC prelims and Mains exam point of view. These linkages provided in this ‘hint’ format help you frame possible questions ina your mind that might arise(or an examiner might imagine) from each current event. InstaLinks also connect every issue to their …

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GS Paper 1: Topics Covered: Important Geophysical phenomenon.   Context: The earth is likely to hit by a geomagnetic storm on 7th April, according to the Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).     What are Geomagnetic Storms? Geomagnetic storms are caused when events such as solar flares …

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GS Paper 1: Topics Covered: Important Geophysical phenomenon.   Context: Recently, Elon Musk’s Starlink has lost 40 satellites that were caught in a geomagnetic storm a day after they were launched. However, these satellites have not created any space debris as the satellites were designed to burn up on reentry into the Earth’s atmosphere.   …

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