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 in your mind that might arise(or an examiner might imagine) from each current event. InstaLinks also connect every issue to …
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GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Science and Technology – Developments and their Applications and Effects in Everyday Life Source: TH Direction: The article tries to explain the end-to-end encryption technology, its uses, the government’s concerns, and challenges. Context: Apple announced that it will be increasing end-to-end encryption, enabling user data protection even in case data …
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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 in your mind that might arise(or an examiner might imagine) from each current event. InstaLinks also connect every issue to …
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GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Security challenges and their management in border areas – linkages of organized crime with terrorism. Source: PIB Context: Union Information and Broadcasting Minister said that India will become a hub of drone technology and will require at least 1-lakh drone pilots by next year while addressing the gathering after flagging …
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GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Science and Technology Source: DTE Direction: Know a few key initiatives related to EV batteries. Understand how these batteries work. However, no need to get into the technicalities of the working of batteries. Context: Non-profit Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has collaborated with the Department of Science and …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Government policies and issues arising out of it Source: TH Direction: Previously we have seen the key provisions of the new Bill. These are extra points and will help in understanding how the new Bill differs from its older version and data protection laws around the world. Context: The draft …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Government policies and issues arising out of it Source: TH Direction: The article highlights the key provisions of the new draft and where it falls short in protecting citizens’ rights. Context: The draft Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2022, was recently opened by the Union Ministry of Electronics and IT …
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GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Science and Technology- Developments and their Applications and Effects in Everyday Life Source: Indian Express Context: The World Health Organization’s (WHO) recently approved RTS, S/AS01 (Mosquirix) developed by GlaxoSmithKline for immunising children against malaria was a big milestone after decades of gradual progress. About Malaria disease: Malaria is a …
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: DM+ Governance Sources: Indian Express Context: The century-old cable suspension bridge in Gujarat’s Morbi, collapsed into the river, sending hundreds plunging into the water. The bridge was a tourist attraction and had long been hailed as a magnificent engineering marvel. Technical reasons for the collapse of the 19th Century …
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GS Paper 3 Syllabus Science and Technology/ Internal Security/Governance Source : Indian Express Directions: Although the article was big, only important points are being provided here. You can use it for value addition. How government is trying to control BigTech? Draft telecom bill: it proposes to bring OTT communication platforms under its ambit, subjecting …
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GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, and robotics. Source: Economic Times Context: Government has launched commercial 5G Services Key Highlights from the launch event: PM called the launch “a revolution”: A new India – the country is no longer just a consumer of technology but a contributor to …
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Agriculture: transport and marketing of agricultural produce Context: FSG, a global consulting firm, has launched the Agritech Report 2022, “What’s next for Indian agri-tech Agricultural technology, or agri-tech, is the use of technology in agriculture based on agricultural science, agronomy, and agricultural engineering. It aims to improve yield, efficiency, profitability, …
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Science and Technology/ Governance/Social Justice/ Indian Society Source: UNESCO Context: UNESCO has released the State of education report for India 2022: Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education Findings: India has the highest relative AI skill penetration rate ( over 3 times the global average) AI literacy is increasing and is …
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GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Basic Science/ Social Justice- Health Source: The Hindu Direction: It came in the opinion section of the Hindu. Go through it once. Context: The article discusses a few challenges to Ayurveda in the present context. What is Ayurveda? Ayurveda is an alternative medicine system with historical roots in the …
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GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Biotechnology Source: Indian Express Direction: Biotechnology is one of the favourites for UPSC mains as well as prelims. CRISPR has reached a decade of development this year. Those giving mains this time, plz don’t ignore this topic. Context: Over the last 3 years, gene-editing technology with nearly unlimited potential has …
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Science and Technology/ Internal Security/Governance Source: Indian Express Context: US and India are looking to remove special protection available to social media platforms, called ‘safe harbour’. What is ‘Safe Harbour’? In the US, social media companies enjoy special protection under US’ the Communications Decency Act (CDA). It is similar to …
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Environment Conservation/ Science and Technology Source: The Hindu Direction: Keep the basic concept of SUP, harmful effects, alternatives available, and rules governing it ready. Context: MoEFCC has notified the Plastic Waste Management Amendment Rules, 2021 on August 12, 2021 India has signed a resolution to draw up an agreement (under …
GS Paper 1 Syllabus: Indian Society Source: The Hindu Direction: Context: This is an editorial piece. The author argues that India has failed to propagate scientific literacy not only among the public but also among scientists themselves Scientific temper is an open-minded examination—a temper ever ready to welcome new knowledge and experiments, even …
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GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Science and Technology Source: Indian Express Direction: Keep a rough note on women in various fields such as women in defence, women in the judiciary, women in parliament, women in the social sector, women freedom fighters, women revolutionaries, and so on. For this article, no need to remember data, just …
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Internal Security Source: The Hindu Direction: Those preparing for mains this time, plz have note ready on FRT, its working, its implications on individual rights and security of the nation. You may note down the points from it. Context: Delhi Police using facial recognition technology Facial recognition Technology is an …
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