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IAS NOVA PRO 2020

Tiger Status Report 2018 ( Tiger Census)- Summary

Important pointers from the Report (Summary with additional Important details) India now has as many as 2,967 tigers in the wild,with more than half of them in Madhya Pradesh and Karnataka, according to the latest tiger estimation report for 2018.…

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April 19, 2020

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Geographical Indications( GI) Tags in News

Geographical indication (GI) GI is a name or sign used on certain products which corresponds to a specific geographical location or origin (e.g. a town, region, or country). Approved by the Geneva-headquartered World Trade Organization, a GI tag recognises the…

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April 19, 2020

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IASNOVA PRO 2020- Prelims Strategic Revision- DETAILS

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IASNOVA PRO- PRELIMS 2020 PROGRAMME STRATEGIC REVISION OF MOST PROBABLE,MOST IMPORTANT AND MOST RELEVANT TOPICS FOR UPSC PRELIMS – 2020 Subscription valid till Prelims Exam Date FEATURES: All content can be completed in less than 100 hours. Only most probable…

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April 17, 2020

ENVIRONMENT, IAS NOVA PRO 2020

Important Tid-Bits for Prelims-2020 (I)

Download Important Tid-Bits for UPSC Prelims Exam- 2020 from the link given below. The quick-revision list has been prepared keeping in mind the questions being asked in Preliminary exam in recent times. Prelims2020-Important-Tidbits-1-IASNOVA

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April 5, 2020

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, PRELIMS ARTICLES, STRATEGY ARTICLES

List Of Global NGOs- based on Trends in Prelims

CARE International CARE International is a large humanitarian NGO that is committed to fighting poverty. They take a special interest in empowering poor women because “women have the power to help whole families and entire communities escape poverty”. -The mission…

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March 20, 2020

PRELIMS ARTICLES, SCIENCE & TECH, STRATEGY ARTICLES

List of Wireless Communication Technologies

1.WiFi range of about 20 meters (66 feet) indoors and a greater range outdoors Wi-Fi most commonly uses the 2.4 gigahertz (12 cm) UHF and 5.8 gigahertz (5 cm) SHF ISM radio bands can be time-shared by multiple networks more…

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March 18, 2020

PRELIMS ARTICLES, SCIENCE & TECH, STRATEGY ARTICLES

PSLV, GSLV, GSLV-Mk III, RLV-TD, Scramjet Engine,(ISRO Launchers), Cryogenics

PSLV/Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle PSLV is designed mainly to deliver the “earth-observation” or “remote-sensing” satellites with lift-off mass of up to about 1750 Kg to Sun-Synchronous circular polar orbits of 600-900 Km altitude. The remote sensing satellites orbit the earth…

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March 18, 2020

ECONOMY, PRELIMS ARTICLES, SCIENCE & TECH, STRATEGY ARTICLES

Types of Cryptocurrency – Recent Focus on Cryptocurrencies in Prelims

Just go through the names Digital currency is designed to work as a medium of exchange. There are many different types of cryptocurrency, but these six are among some of the more well-known currencies. 1. Bitcoin (BTC) One of the…

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March 18, 2020

PRELIMS ARTICLES, SCIENCE & TECH

EMERGENT and NEW TECHNOLOGIES – UPSC PRELIMS Favourite Topic

In recent years, UPSC Prelims question paper has been focussing on emergent and latest technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Cryptocurrency , Internet of Things , Environmental engineering ,Nanotechnology etc. and related terms which have been in news in the recent…

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March 17, 2020

ART & CULTURE, PRELIMS ARTICLES, STRATEGY ARTICLES

CULTURAL WORLD HERITAGE SITES IN INDIA- UNESCO – FREE PDF

Cultural World Heritage Sites in India- UNESCO List- Go through the important pointers in the PDF- To download the free PDF,click on the link below- CULTURAL WORLD HERITAGE SITES

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March 15, 2020

ART & CULTURE, HISTORY, PRELIMS ARTICLES, STRATEGY ARTICLES

NATURAL WORLD HERITAGE SITES IN INDIA- UNESCO – DOWNLOAD FREE PDF

Download Free Pdf of Natural World Heritage Sites In India- UNESCO List- Click on the link below- NATURAL WORLD HERITAGE SITES

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March 14, 2020

IASNOVA PRO- 2019 PRELIMS-A SUCCESS STORY !

Topics which IASNOVA got Exactly Right in Prelims 2019 !

We started this year with an innovative strategy to provide list of probable topics for UPSC Prelims – 2019 based on trend analysis. We got approximately 27 direct questions from the Pro section ( which includes only 30-40 articles and…

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February 28, 2020

ENVIRONMENT, GEOGRAPHY, PRELIMS ARTICLES, STRATEGY ARTICLES

WETLANDS – ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW (Quick Revision)

Ramsar Convention on Wetlands The Convention on Wetlands of International Importance, especially as Waterfowl Habitats Aim– Conservation and Sustainable utilisation of Wetlands Ramsar – Town in Iran Signed in 1971 Came into effect in 1975 February 2 – World Wetland…

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February 28, 2020

IAS NOVA PRO 2020, SCIENCE & TECH

CERN & INDIA

CERN – The European Organization for Nuclear Research (known as CERN ) is a European research organization that operates the largest particle physics laboratory in the world. – Established in 1954, the organization is based in a northwest suburb of…

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February 27, 2020

GEOGRAPHY, IAS NOVA PRO 2020, SCIENCE & TECH

Precision Agriculture and Drip Irrigation- Prelims 2020 Probables

Precision Agriculture Precision agriculture (PA), satellite farming or site specific crop management (SSCM) is a farming management concept based on observing, measuring and responding to inter and intra-field variability in crops. The goal of precision agriculture research is to define…

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February 27, 2020

GEOGRAPHY, IAS NOVA PRO 2020, SCIENCE & TECH

BLACK HOLES- All You Need to Know- Prelims Probable

News- On April 10, 2019, the Event Horizon Telescope collaboration released the first successful image of a black hole’s event horizon. The black hole in question comes from the galaxy Messier 87: the largest and most massive galaxy within our…

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February 21, 2020

POLITY, PRELIMS ARTICLES, STRATEGY ARTICLES

Acts of Parliament – The Must-Do List based on Trends

Here is the list of Acts and Bills which have been source of questions in recent past and also list of probable Acts from which questions may arise this year:- 1. The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition…

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February 20, 2020

ECONOMY, SCIENCE & TECH, STRATEGY ARTICLES

FSSAI, Fortified Food & Related Guidelines- Prelims Probable

FSSAI In order to monitor the laws relating to food, the Government of India enforced the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 . The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (hereinafter referred to as “FSSAI”) is the authority for…

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February 18, 2020

POLITY, PRELIMS ARTICLES, STRATEGY ARTICLES

LAW AND LIBERTY- CLEAR YOUR CONCEPT FOR PRELIMS

True liberty only comes as a result of established law, and the only established law that exists is the law established by the one and only Law-giver. But, it is the law that guarantees freedom and liberty to individuals. The…

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February 15, 2020

ENVIRONMENT, PRELIMS ARTICLES, SCIENCE & TECH, STRATEGY ARTICLES

CRITICALLY ENDANGERED BIRDS- INDIA LIST

1.The Jerdon’s Courser (Rhinoptilus bitorquatus) Iucnredlist.org It is a nocturnal bird found only in the northern part of the state of Andhra Pradesh in peninsularIndia. It is a flagship species for the extremely threatened scrub jungle. The species was considered to be extinct until it was…

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February 11, 2020

IAS NOVA PRO 2020, SCIENCE & TECH

BITCOINS AND REGULATION IN INDIA- Recently Questions have been asked.

BITCOINS Bitcoin (₿) is a cryptocurrency, a form of electronic cash. It is a decentralized digital currency without a central bank or single administrator that can be sent from user to user on the peer-to-peer bitcoin network without the need for intermediaries. Transactions are verified by network nodes through cryptography and recorded…

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February 10, 2020

ENVIRONMENT, PRELIMS ARTICLES, STRATEGY ARTICLES

CRITICALLY ENDANGERED MAMMALS IN INDIA

1.The Pygmy Hog (Porcula salvania) Iucnredlist.org It is the world’s smallest wild pig, with adults weighing only 8 kgs. This species constructs a nest throughout the year. It is one of the most useful indicators of the management status of…

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February 5, 2020

IASNOVA PRO- 2019 PRELIMS-A SUCCESS STORY !

Most Probable Topics (401-500)

1.Great Indian Hornbill – The great hornbill (Buceros bicornis) , is one of the larger members of the hornbill family. It is found in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. Its impressive size and colour have made it important in…

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May 23, 2019

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Most Probable Topics (301-400)

Generally,one question is related to terms associated with WTO every year.We have posted the complete glossary of all important terms as a single article in Pro section.Here we are enlisting the most important ones out of them- Amber box subsidies…

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May 19, 2019

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Most Probable Topics ( 201-300)

Tyagaraja was a renowned composer of Carnatic music, a form of Indian classical music. He was prolific and highly influential in the development of the classical music tradition. Tyagaraja and his contemporaries, Shyama Shastri and Muthuswami Dikshitar, were regarded as…

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May 17, 2019

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Most Probable Topics (101-200)

DNA or deoxyribonucleic acid It is the hereditary material in humans and almost all other organisms. Most DNA is located in the cell nucleus (where it is called nuclear DNA), but a small amount of DNA can also be found…

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May 16, 2019

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MOST PROBABLE TOPICS(1-100)

1.Idu Mishmi Tribes Idu Mishmi tribe of Arunachal Pradesh is protesting against the declaration of Dibang Wildlife Sanctuary (DWS) as Tiger Reserve. Because declaration of an area as tiger reserve prohibits many types of work like cutting trees, collecting wood…

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May 15, 2019

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Science Reporter- Important topics from Cover Page-April and May

New Horizons New Horizons is an interplanetary space probe that was launched as a part of NASA’s New Frontiers program. Engineered by the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) and the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), the spacecraft was launched…

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May 12, 2019

GEOGRAPHY, IASNOVA PRO- 2019 PRELIMS-A SUCCESS STORY !

GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS – MOST PROBABLE LIST FOR PRELIMS 2019

GI Tags in News Marayur Jaggery – Kerala Marayur jaggery gets GI tag. Marayoor and Kanthalloor Panchayaths in Idukki district are famous for the unique product Marayoor jaggery or Marayoorsharkara. Marayoorsharkara is one of the sweetest jaggeries produced in the…

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May 11, 2019

ECONOMY, STRATEGY ARTICLES

Revision Strategy for ECONOMICS- NCERT & Other Important Topics

Before listing all the important chapters, it’s important to note that all the boxes in NCERT books should be done properly. They are less time consuming and have high rate of return. NCERT 12th – INTRODUCTORY MACROECONOMICS Most Important Chapters-…

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May 9, 2019

HISTORY, STRATEGY ARTICLES

HISTORY REVISION STRATEGY

Enlisting important chapters in History is a difficult task as the questions can be asked from anywhere in the vast syllabus. Though the whole syllabus should be completed by aspirants, we are providing list of the most important chapters from…

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May 9, 2019

HISTORY, IASNOVA PRO- 2019 PRELIMS-A SUCCESS STORY !

Sardar Patel and Statue of Unity- Prelims Probable

For Prelims, go through the lines in bold. SARDAR PATEL Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel is a revered name in Indian politics. A lawyer and a political activist, he played a leading role during the Indian Independence Movement. After independence, he was…

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April 28, 2019

ENVIRONMENT, GEOGRAPHY

POLAR VORTEX

Why in news? Recently, US mid-west experienced sub-zero temperatures due to a breakdown in the polar vortex. What is a polar vortex? – It is a large area of low pressure and cold air surrounding the Earth’s North and South…

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April 24, 2019

IASNOVA PRO- 2019 PRELIMS-A SUCCESS STORY !, SCIENCE & TECH

PROJECT 75-I – UPSC Prelims Topic

Why in news? Recently the Defence Acquisition Council approved Indigenous construction of Six Project 75(I) submarines under strategic partnership model. Details – – Project 75 India (P-75I) is follow-on of the Project 75 Kalvari-class submarines for the Indian Navy. –…

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April 22, 2019

IASNOVA PRO- 2019 PRELIMS-A SUCCESS STORY !, PRELIMS ARTICLES

500 Most Probable Topics for UPSC Prelims -2019

1. ITER & India Why it’s a Probable for Prelims 2019? October,2019-Gandhinagar For the first time in India, nuclear scientists, researchers and physicists from over 40 countries came together under one roof to explore new avenues in energy generation through…

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April 20, 2019

IASNOVA PRO- 2019 PRELIMS-A SUCCESS STORY !

Important Notification for IASNOVA PRO Subscribers

Don’t forget to go through the important magazines of April and May which are out before MAY 15, specially the Cover stories. Our analysis shows that some questions in previous years have been asked directly from cover stories of magazines…

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April 20, 2019

IASNOVA PRO- 2019 PRELIMS-A SUCCESS STORY !, SCIENCE & TECH

National Action Plan for Viral Hepatitis

February,2019 Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launched National Action Plan for Viral Hepatitis The Plan provides a strategic framework, based on which National Viral Hepatitis Control Program was launched in 2018 under National Health Mission. It is in line…

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April 18, 2019

ECONOMY, PRELIMS ARTICLES

Banking -Why it is The Most Important Topic in Economics for Prelims ?

IASNOVA’s analysis found out that in Economy, Banking topic is one area which has the highest rate of return. Most of the questions from Economy are related to Banking, at least 3 questions every year. Our analysis is based on…

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April 17, 2019

IASNOVA PRO- 2019 PRELIMS-A SUCCESS STORY !, SCIENCE & TECH

FSSAI’s Guidance Note on Irradiated Foods-December 2018

Questions on FSSAI standards have been coming in prelims exam and this topic being in recent news, holds significance. Radiation processing of food or food irradiation is a physical process in which food commodities, bulk or pre-packaged are exposed to…

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April 16, 2019

ART & CULTURE, STRATEGY ARTICLES

Important Pointers from NCERT XII- Craft Tradition of India

Living Bridges (asked in previous year prelims) Here is how a curious problem was solved in Meghalaya, where the climate is hot and humid most of the year, where Cherrapunji was once the wettest place on earth. They needed bridges…

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April 13, 2019

ART & CULTURE, IAS NOVA PRO 2020, STRATEGY ARTICLES

LIVING CRAFT TRADITIONS OF INDIA- NCERT XI – SUMMARY

This summary is of complete book keeping in mind the demand of prelims exam . The skill of weaving carpets and superior forms of shawls was brought to Kashmir by the pre-Moghul king, Zain-ul-Abedin. Persian artisans enriched carpet-weaving and shawl-making…

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April 13, 2019

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NIPAH VIRUS, WEST NILE VIRUS, JAPANESE ENCEPHALITIS, KYASANUR FOREST DISEASE – Diseases in News -1 question every year in Prelims

Nipah Virus – Nipah virus infection (NiV) is a viral infection caused by the Nipah virus. – Symptoms from infection vary from none to fever, cough, headache, shortness of breath, and confusion. This may worsen into a coma over a…

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April 12, 2019

IASNOVA PRO- 2019 PRELIMS-A SUCCESS STORY !, SCIENCE & TECH

SATELLITE MISSIONS OF INDIA – EMISAT, HysIS,Microsat- R, KalamSAT, NovaSAR, S1-4 (Last 1 year), IRNSS,Mission Shakti- Prelims Special

The PSLV-C45 / EMISAT MISSION – 47th mission of the Indian Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) program – launched on 1 April 2019 with a payload of 29 satellites, including one for electronic intelligence,along with 28 customer satellites from other…

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April 11, 2019

ENVIRONMENT, IASNOVA PRO- 2019 PRELIMS-A SUCCESS STORY !

ENVIRONMENT CURRENT AFFAIRS- JANUARY 2019- MOST PROBABLE QUESTIONS

1.National Clean Air Programme -launched by Ministry of Environment,Forest and Climate Change – a pollution control initiative to cut the concentration of particles (PM10 & PM2.5) by 20-30% by 2024 – 2017 as the base year for comparison and 2019…

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March 31, 2019

IASNOVA PRO- 2019 PRELIMS-A SUCCESS STORY !, SCIENCE & TECH

Science Tech – JANUARY 2019- Most probable Questions

1.Gas Hydrates -They are formed when a gas such as methane gets trapped in well-defined cages of water molecules forming crystalline solids. It is a solid ice-like form of water that contains gas molecules in its molecular cavities.4 – occur…

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March 31, 2019

ENVIRONMENT, PRELIMS ARTICLES

WETLANDS :- 1-2 Questions in UPSC Prelims Every Year- The Analysis

The trend shows that every year UPSC asks one to two questions related to wetlands. Below is the compilation of questions on wetlands from last 6 years to illustrate the trend- PRELIMS 2018- Q-Which one of the following is an…

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March 20, 2019

ENVIRONMENT, IASNOVA PRO- 2019 PRELIMS-A SUCCESS STORY !

ENVIRONMENT CA- February 2019 – Most Probable List

1. Sunderbans Reserve Forests India has designated Sundarban Reserve Forests as the wetlands of International Importance, making it the 27th site in India. Important facts about Sunderbans- – It is the largest tidal halophytic mangrove forest in the world. …

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March 19, 2019

IASNOVA PRO- 2019 PRELIMS-A SUCCESS STORY !, SCIENCE & TECH

WEST NILE VIRUS – Probable Disease Related Question

Every year UPSC asks one question related to diseases in news. Why in news? A six-year-old boy from Kerala, who died after contracting the West Nile Virus (WNV), could be the first casualty of the disease reported from India, say…

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March 19, 2019

POLITY, PRELIMS ARTICLES

POLITY- MOST IMPORTANT TOPICS

Polity is a subject in which one can score full marks in prelims with surety by doing M Laxmikanth book thoroughly. Our analysis shows that one can easily answer most of the questions by doing following chapters properly. These are…

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March 18, 2019

PRELIMS ARTICLES, SCIENCE & TECH

APPLICATIONS OF BIOTECHNOLOGY- Favourite Area of UPSC PRELIMS

The analysis shows that there are questions from applications of biotechnology every year in UPSC Prelims. To illustrate the trend, we have compiled the questions below from previous years prelims exams- 2018 Prelims Q-With reference to the Genetically Modified mustard…

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March 18, 2019

IASNOVA PRO- 2019 PRELIMS-A SUCCESS STORY !

1267 Resolution Sanctions Committee – UNSC- Prelims Probable

Security Council Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999) 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) Security Council Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999),concerning ISIL (Da’esh), Al-Qaida, and associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities (hereafter “the Committee”) oversees the sanctions measures imposed by…

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March 17, 2019

ENVIRONMENT, PRELIMS ARTICLES, SCIENCE & TECH

BIO – related Terminologies– Prelims Special

UPSC has been asking words with prefix Bio- in recent years almost every year. The terms are from standard textbooks and the ones in news. Following questions are from last 5 years prelims exam and clearly show the trend. Previous…

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March 14, 2019

ART & CULTURE, GEOGRAPHY, PRELIMS ARTICLES, STRATEGY ARTICLES

PARTICULARLY VULNERABLE TRIBAL GROUPS-(PVTG)- Important for Prelims

Note-Almost every year in prelims,there is a question related to PVTGs,and therefore this article has been framed to meet the demands of prelims . Have a look at the trend- Examples of PYQs- Prelims 2018 Question- Consider the following statements…

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March 13, 2019

IASNOVA PRO- 2019 PRELIMS-A SUCCESS STORY !, SCIENCE & TECH

RAFALE, MIG-21, F-16 ,Tejas,Sukhoi-EVERYTHING ABOUT FIGHTER JETS- Probable Question

DASSAULT RAFALE – The Dassault Rafale ( literally meaning “gust of wind”and “burst of fire” in a more military sense) is a French twin-engine, canard delta wing, multirole fighter aircraft designed and built by Dassault Aviation. – Equipped with a…

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March 13, 2019

GEOGRAPHY, PRELIMS ARTICLES, SCIENCE & TECH

Unconventional Sources of Energy – Prelims Favourite

Almost every year there is a question related to unconventional sources of energy such as Shale gas (2013 prelims), Coalbed Methane, Biogas , Geothermal energy, Fracking Process (all have already Been asked in past 5 years) . General sources of…

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March 12, 2019

ECONOMY, GEOGRAPHY, PRELIMS ARTICLES

GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS- PRELIMS SPECIAL

Almost every year there are 1 to 2 questions related to Geographical Indications,so students need to do this topic properly. Examples- Prelims 2018 Q- India enacted The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 in order to comply…

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March 12, 2019

PRELIMS ARTICLES, SCIENCE & TECH, STRATEGY ARTICLES

BIOLOGY NCERT 12TH – MOST IMPORTANT CHAPTERS

Our analysis of the recent question papers shows that Biology Class 12th NCERT is of utmost importance for answering questions related to Environment and Bio-technology. Many questions have come directly from these chapters in previous years such as questions on-…

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March 10, 2019

PRELIMS ARTICLES, SCIENCE & TECH

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY- PROBABLE CONVENTIONAL TOPICS FOR PRELIMS 2019

This list has been made after analysing the trend in past 6 years – 1.CERN – European Organization for Nuclear Research 2.Space Missions of the World- Indian Space missions in particular 3.Satellites launched by ISRO in recent past 4.PSLV,GSLV,Cryogenics 5.Indian…

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March 8, 2019

ECONOMY, IASNOVA PRO- 2019 PRELIMS-A SUCCESS STORY !

MOST FAVOURED NATION(MFN)- Probable Topic for Prelims 2019

Recently UPSC has been asking terms related to economic international bodies ,and MFN being in news recently because of India’s withdrawal of MFN status to Pakistan, it gains special significance. All you need to know about MFN for answering questions…

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March 8, 2019

HISTORY, STRATEGY ARTICLES

Non-Cooperation And Khailafat Movement- Revision Capsule for UPSC Prelims

Background Economy of India post world war had been alarming Rowlatt act,Martial law in Punjab and Jallianwala Bagh Massacre Hunter Commission on Punjab atrocities was an eyewash Montague Chlemsford Reforms failed to satisfy demand of self-government. Ground was prepared for…

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March 3, 2019

HISTORY, STRATEGY ARTICLES

Quit India Movement-Revision Capsule for UPSC Prelims

Quit India Movement-Revision Capsule- 🡆 conceived at CWC meeting at Wardha -July 14,1942 Reasons for struggle- 1.Failure of Cripps mission 2.Public discontent against wartime hardships 3.Feeling on imminent British collapse 4.Preparation of masses for Japanese invasion…

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March 3, 2019

ART & CULTURE, HISTORY, PRELIMS ARTICLES, STRATEGY ARTICLES

PHILOSOPHY IN ANCIENT INDIA-NCERT REVISION CAPSULE

6 SCHOOLS OF PHILOSOPHY AND MATERIALIST PHILOSOPHY IN ANCIENT INDIA:- 1.SAMKHYA 2.YOGA 3.NYAYA PHILOSOPHY 4.VAISHESHIKA 5.MIMASA 6.VEDANTA 7.MATERIALIST VIEW IN INDIAN PHILOSOPHY

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March 3, 2019

ART & CULTURE, GEOGRAPHY, IASNOVA PRO- 2019 PRELIMS-A SUCCESS STORY !

Tribal Festivals ( both Current and Conventional separately listed- UPSC PrelimsExam)

First ,lets cover the tribal festivals from recent current affairs. Hornbill Festival Ngada festival Sekrenyi Festivals of Vaiphei Tribes Myoko festival Sulia Festival Moatsu festival Tuluni festival Aoling festival All the tribal festivals mentioned above are explained in the following…

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February 28, 2019

IASNOVA PRO- 2019 PRELIMS-A SUCCESS STORY !

How to Use IASNOVA.COM?

“A Vision without a Strategy remains an Illusion”. IASNOVA is the first of its kind website which focuses only on the MOST PROBABLE topics and relevant content for clearing UPSC preliminary examination .These topics have been selected on the basis of previous years trends .We…

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February 27, 2019

ART & CULTURE, HISTORY, PRELIMS ARTICLES, STRATEGY ARTICLES

NCERT Revision Capsule- Central Asian Contacts and Their Results

The Indo-Greeks 1.The first to cross the Hindukush were the Bactrian Greeks. ( Mnemonics-the order of entry into India- Greeks – Shakas – Parthians – Kushans ) 2. Causes for invasion– weakening of Seleucid empire,pressure from Scythian tribes(they were themselves…

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February 22, 2019

HISTORY, PRELIMS ARTICLES, STRATEGY ARTICLES

SCIENCE AND CIVILIZATION- NCERT ANCIENT INDIA- Revision Capsule

This is one of the most important chapters for UPSC Prelims exam. Important points to remember – Philosphical Systems 1.Elements of materialist philosophy are found in the Samkhya System of Kapila- He believed that soul can attain liberation only through…

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February 22, 2019

IASNOVA PRO- 2019 PRELIMS-A SUCCESS STORY !, SCIENCE & TECH

ITER & INDIA – Prelims Probable

Why it’s a Probable for Prelims 2019? October,2019-Gandhinagar For the first time in India, nuclear scientists, researchers and physicists from over 40 countries came together under one roof to explore new avenues in energy generation through nuclear fusion technology. Noted…

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February 19, 2019

ART & CULTURE, PRELIMS ARTICLES

Mudras of the Great Buddha

MUDRAS Mudras are a non-verbal mode of communication and self-expression, consisting of hand gestures and finger postures. They are symbolic sign based finger patterns taking the place, but retaining the efficacy of the spoken word, and are used to evoke in…

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February 13, 2019

ENVIRONMENT, PRELIMS ARTICLES, STRATEGY ARTICLES

NATURAL WORLD HERITAGE SITES IN INDIA-UNESCO LIST

1.Great Himalayan National Park 2.Kaziranga National Park 3.Keoladeo Ghana National Park 4.Manas Wildlife Sanctuary 5.Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks 6.Sundarbans National Park 7.Western Ghats 8.Keoladeo Ghana National Park

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February 12, 2019

ART & CULTURE, HISTORY, PRELIMS ARTICLES, STRATEGY ARTICLES

CULTURAL WORLD HERITAGE SITES IN INDIA-UNESCO List

1.Agra Fort 2.Ajanta Caves 3.Nalanda Mahavihara 4.Buddhist Monuments of Sanchi 5.Champaner – Pavagadh Archaeological Park 6.Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus 7.Churches and Convents of Goa 8.Elephanta Caves 9.Ellora Caves 10.Fatehpur Sikri 11.Great Living Chola Temples 12.Group of Monuments at Hampi 13.Group of…

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February 11, 2019

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, PRELIMS ARTICLES, STRATEGY ARTICLES

Multilateral Export Control Regimes -Prelims Special

A Multilateral Export Control Regime is an international body that states use to organize their national export control systems. There are currently four such regimes: 1.The Wassenaar Arrangement (WA) on Export Controls for Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies…

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February 10, 2019

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, PRELIMS ARTICLES, STRATEGY ARTICLES

List of Reports released by International and National Organisations – UPSC Prelims Exam

In the past few years, UPSC prelims exam had questions based on reports published by international organisations .We have compiled all such reports which is a must remember list to easily score 1-2 questions right with least effort. Previous Years…

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February 9, 2019

ENVIRONMENT, GEOGRAPHY, PRELIMS ARTICLES, STRATEGY ARTICLES

LIST OF STATE BIRDS AND ENDANGERED BIRDS IN INDIA

IASNOVA
February 9, 2019

ENVIRONMENT, GEOGRAPHY, PRELIMS ARTICLES, STRATEGY ARTICLES

List of Endangered and State Animals of India

IASNOVA
February 9, 2019

ART & CULTURE, HISTORY, PRELIMS ARTICLES, STRATEGY ARTICLES

BUDDHISM- Revision Capsule for UPSC Prelims Exam

Buddha’s life -born 563 BC at Lumbinivana,Nepal – Sakya Kshatriya Clan -father- Suddhodhana-king of republic Kapilvastu -mother-Mahamaya- princess of Kollia republic -Step-mother and aunt- Mahaprajapati Gautami -wife- Yashodhara-priness of Shakya dynasty-son Rahul –4 sights-turning point-1.old man,2.diseased person,3.dead body and 4.…

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IASNOVA
February 8, 2019

PRELIMS ARTICLES, SCIENCE & TECH

Diseases/Famines in News- one question almost every year in UPSC Prelims

Every year one question is based on diseases/famines,either conventional or the ones in news. One can easily get one to two questions right by focussing on this topic.Its less time consuming and has great rate of returns in prelims exam.…

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February 8, 2019

ART & CULTURE, HISTORY, PRELIMS ARTICLES, STRATEGY ARTICLES

Jainism – Revision Capsule

Causes for the Rise of Jainism and Buddhism -complexities and ritualism -expensive religious practices -dominance of Brahmins -rigid caste system -resentment of Kshatriyas and Vaishyas -efforts of holy men and intellectuals Jainism -24 Tirthankaras -1st tirthankara- Rishabhadeva/Adinatha -23rd Tirthankara- Parshwanath…

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February 8, 2019

GEOGRAPHY, PRELIMS ARTICLES

Most Important Regions for Map-based Prelims Questions

Map marking from current conflict ridden areas,generally middle east areas have been asked in recent years such as Golan heights few years back,countries having borders with Mediterranean sea region and the sea separating Turkey and Greece asked in 2014. Also…

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IASNOVA
February 7, 2019

PRELIMS ARTICLES, SCIENCE & TECH

DYK? UPSC Prelims is fond of Wireless Communication Technologies.Check the PYQ’s list.

Almost every year one to two questions are based on wireless communication technologies. Check the previous years questions to decipher the trend- 2018 Prelims Q- In which of the following areas can GPS technology be used ? 1. Mobile phone…

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February 7, 2019

ART & CULTURE, PRELIMS ARTICLES, STRATEGY ARTICLES

Classical Languages of India-All you need to Know

Criteria for Declaring Classical Language – 4 criterias- High antiquity of its early texts/recorded history over a period of 1500-2000 years; A body of ancient literature/texts, which is considered a valuable heritage by generations of speakers; The literary tradition be…

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February 7, 2019

ART & CULTURE, PRELIMS ARTICLES

Importance of NCERT ARTS and CRAFTS Book for Prelims Exam

In 2015 there was an interesting question that in which state tree root bridges are found. The question was an easy guess but not many know from where the question was asked. The question was asked from NCERT ARTS and…

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February 6, 2019

IAS NOVA PRO 2020, PRELIMS ARTICLES

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January 20, 2019

ART & CULTURE, PRELIMS ARTICLES, STRATEGY ARTICLES

UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List from India -Important Topic for UPSC Prelims.

What is Intangible Cultural Heritage? As Per UNESCO- Cultural heritage does not end at monuments and collections of objects. It also includes traditions or living expressions inherited from our ancestors and passed on to our descendants, such as oral traditions, performing arts, social…

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January 12, 2019

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