UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 22 June 2024 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 …
Source: TH Context: A limbless amphibian, the striped caecilian (Ichthyophis spp), has been newly discovered in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve during a recent survey. About Striped caecilian: They are classified under the order Apoda, a limbless amphibian known for spending most of its life burrowed under soil. These wormlike creatures have …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH Context: In parts of Maharashtra, certain plant species known as “ephemerals” wait for the monsoon season to bloom. These ephemerals include both annual and perennial plants. Annual ephemerals form new individuals each year, briefly appearing for a short period, producing seeds, and remaining dormant until the next year. …
Source: TH Context: A remarkable fossil discovered in north-eastern China sheds light on the complex interactions between mammals and dinosaurs during the Mesozoic Era, around 125 million years ago. The fossil shows a small badger-like mammal called Repenomamus robustus attacking a medium-sized, plant-eating dinosaur named Psittacosaurus lujiatunensis. The fossil provides evidence of a smaller …
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Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: DTE Context: The Andhra Pradesh government released around 10 million Gambusia fish, also known as mosquitofish, into the state’s water bodies to combat mosquito-borne diseases like malaria and dengue. The fish is used as a biological agent to control mosquito larvae and has been part of mosquito-control strategies …
Source: IE Context: According to researchers, the changes in the Atlantic ecosystem can be attributed to the overfishing of Atlantic menhaden. About Atlantic menhaden: Found in coastal and estuarine waters from Nova Scotia to northern Florida, Atlantic menhaden play many important roles. They are filter feeders, primarily consuming phytoplankton and zooplankton …
Source: DTE Context: Recently, a non-native alligator gar fish, known for its crocodile-like head and razor-sharp teeth, was found in one of Kashmir’s idyllic lakes, raising apprehensions about its impact on the native fish species. About Alligator gar fish: Alligator Gar Fish is a ray-finned euryhaline fish and is one of the biggest freshwater …
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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 in 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 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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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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