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UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 21 April 2026
UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 21 April 2026 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles InstaLinks : Insta Links help you think beyond the current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. These …
UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 9 February 2026
UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 9 February 2026 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles InstaLinks : Insta Links help you think beyond the current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. These …
UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 25 December 2025
UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 25 December 2025 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles InstaLinks : Insta Links help you think beyond the current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. These …
Taiwan
Source: TOI Subject: Mapping Context: A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Taiwan shaking buildings in Taipei and other cities, though no major damage was reported. About Taiwan: What it is? Taiwan is an island in the western Pacific Ocean, officially governed as the Republic of China (ROC), with its own elected government, economy, and armed forces. …
“The Pacific Ring of Fire exemplifies the dynamic nature of plate tectonics”. Examine its geophysical significance. Explain how its tectonic configuration contributes to frequent high-magnitude events.
Topic: Salient features of world’s physical geography Q2. “The Pacific Ring of Fire exemplifies the dynamic nature of plate tectonics”. Examine its geophysical significance. Explain how its tectonic configuration contributes to frequent high-magnitude events. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: DTE Why the question: Recently Kamchatka Earthquake (M 8.8), the question seeks to assess understanding …
Japan
Source: CNN Context: Japan is facing its biggest forest fire in three decades, with over 2,000 firefighters deployed to control the flames in Iwate Prefecture. About Places in News: Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture: Location: Situated in northern Japan, within Iwate Prefecture on the Honshu Island. Habitat: A coastal city with dense forests, mountainous terrain, and a …
Tonga Volcanic Eruption:
GS Paper 1: Topics Covered: Important Geographical phenomenon. Context: Recently, a volcano erupted in the southern Pacific Island of Tonga, which triggered Tsunami waves around the Pacific. It is an Undersea Volcanic Eruption consisting of two small uninhabited islands, Hunga-Ha’apai and Hunga-Tonga. The Tonga Islands occur along the Ring of Fire—a perimeter of heightened …
Pacific ring of fire:
GS Paper 1: Topics covered: Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., geographical features and their location. Context: A 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia. The epicentre was in the Flores Sea, north of East Nusa Tenggara province. Why Indonesia is vulnerable to earthquakes? Indonesia sit along the Ring of …








