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Source: TH Context: A new Jupiter-size exoplanet with the highest density known to this date and mass 13 times that of Jupiter, has been discovered by ISRO. The discovery of this massive exoplanet was made using the indigenously made PRL Advanced Radial-velocity Abu-sky Search spectrograph (PARAS). The newly discovered exoplanet is found around …
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Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: The Hindu Context: Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) ordered not to issue an ST certificate to any Khasi person who adopts their father’s surname as it is against the traditional custom of inheriting the mother’s surname. What is the matrilineal system among Khasis? It refers to a …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH Context: The 12-day Pushkaralu festival of Telugu-speaking people began on April 22 in Varanasi.
GS Paper 1 Syllabus: Geomorphology Source: DTE Context: ‘Heat domes’ have been associated with recent unusually warm periods in the USA. Previously, it had also caused heat waves in India, Bangladesh, China and some other Asian countries. Steps to mitigate Heat Domes’ impact: Insta Links Heat Dome Mains Links: “Rising temperatures, …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH Context: Guinness World Record has been awarded for the largest Bihu dance performance and largest dhol recital at a single venue. About Bihu
Source: PIB Context: The Prime Minister has paid tribute to the great social reformer, Mahatma Jyotiba Phule on his birth anniversary About Jyotiba Phule (1827 to 1890)
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: PIB, TOI Context: As many as 33 products were granted GI certification recently by the GI Registry, Chennai, as per news reports.
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: The Hindu Context: Philanthropist and art collector Kiran Nadar was recently conferred “Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur” (Knight of the Legion of Honour) by French Ambassador to India Emmanuel Lenain. Awarded for Contribution to the field of art, her commitment to providing greater access to culture both nationally and internationally, …
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Facts For Prelims Source: The Hindu Context: NASA’s Dragonfly mission to explore Titan is scheduled for launch in 2027, and the spacecraft is expected to arrive at its destination in around 2034. About Titan: Titan is the second largest moon (Saturn’s) in our solar system (after Jupiter’s Ganymede). It is larger than Mercury …
GS Paper 1 Syllabus: Geography Source: IE Context: A Parliamentary Standing Committee in India has recommended the establishment of an overarching apex body for glacier management in the country. What are glaciers? A glacier is a large, perennial accumulation of crystalline ice, snow, rock, sediment, and often liquid water that originates on land …
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 Syllabus: Geography – Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclones etc Source: DTE Context: Recently large parts of the country experienced hailstorms which were also accompanied by torrents of rain. The hail and rains have led to extensive damage to standing crops in many states, such as Maharashtra, Rajasthan and …
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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 Source: Indian Express Context: California has experienced an exceptionally wet winter with 11 atmospheric rivers battering the state and a twelfth such storm threatening to cause even more flooding, landslides and road closures. California has received 147% of average rainfall so far this season, according to the state Department of …
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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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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 Syllabus: Geography – Geomorphology Source: DTE Context: Scientists, in 2020, predicted a new ocean would be created as Africa gradually splits into two separate parts. The division of the continent is connected to the East African Rift, which appeared in the desert of Ethiopia in 2005, triggering the formation of a …
GS Paper 1 Syllabus: World History (Rise of Colonialism) Source: TH Context: Colonialism remains a relevant factor in understanding the problems and dangers of the world in which we live. Messy legacies of colonialism: Jammu and Kashmir, Palestine, etc. Civil conflict along ethnic or regional lines: Boundaries drawn in colonial times still create …
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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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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