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Just remember the names ! WannaCry is a ransomware cryptoworm that uses the EternalBlue exploit to spread via SMB. Version 1.0 has a “killswitch” domain, which stops the encryption process. Emotet is a modular infostealer that downloads or drops banking trojans. It can be delivered through either malicious download links or attachments, such as PDF […]

While the paper this year has surely been unconventional paper with over emphasis on agriculture,and hardly questions from some of the popular areas from which UPSC asks questions such as wetlands,GI tags,PVTGs,IPRs,International Reports  etc, but the paper was not totally out of pattern. The questions from Polity were almost all from the important chapters and […]

With  2 days remaining for the Prelims exam,hope all are well prepared for the exam.Give a quick revision to the important chapters from books etc in next 2 days ,do not overstretch and study with a relaxed mind.Even if you feel you are less prepared,nothing to worry,you can clear cut off with whatever you have […]

This list is in addition to the 500 list . 1. Corals Cyclone disturbances in April and May this year assisted faster coral recovery in the Gulf of Mannar. Studies showed that the corals were significantly healthier than what is normal for that part of the year and corals, which had experienced mild bleaching, had […]

1.ITER It is an international nuclear fusion research and engineering megaproject, which will be the world’s largest magnetic confinement plasma physics experiment. It is an experimental tokamak nuclear fusion reactor that is being built next to the Cadarache facility in Saint-Paul-lès-Durance, in Provence, southern France. ITER was proposed in 1987 and designed as the International […]

1.Article 6 of the Paris Agreement and Carbon Pricing Article 6 of the Paris Agreement aims at promoting integrated, holistic and balanced approaches that will assist governments in implementing their NDCs through voluntary international cooperation. This cooperation mechanism, if properly designed, should make it easier to achieve reduction targets and raise ambition. In particular, Article […]

Following  Acts and Topics should be done from Polity Books : 1. Representation of the People Act, 1951 2. Right to Information Act, 2005 3. Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act 1996 4. The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 5. Environment Protection Act, 1986 6. Wildlife Protection […]

1.Credit Rating Agencies SEBI came up with set of wider disclosure norms for the Credit Rating Agencies (CRA). It introduced a “probability of default” mechanism under which rating agencies have to disclose the probability of default for the issuers they rate by December 2019. It also provides for formulation of Uniform Standard Operating Procedure for […]

1.National Green Tribunal It is a specialised body set up under the National Green Tribunal Act (2010) for effective and expeditious disposal of cases relating to environmental protection and conservation of forests and other natural resources. Structure The Tribunal comprises of the Chairperson, the Judicial Members and Expert Members. They shall hold office for term […]

1. Plasma Therapy ‘Plasma’ is the liquid component in the blood that carries antibodies, hormones and various nutrients across the body. Plasma is the largest part of  blood. It, makes up more than half (about 55%) of its overall content. When separated from the rest of the blood, plasma is a light yellow liquid. Plasma […]

1. Sowa-Rigpa (Knowledge of Healing or Science of Healing) The term Sowa-Rigpa is derived from Bhoti language which means “Knowledge of Healing’. It is an ancient Indian medical system conceived and propounded by Lord Buddha in India. The principle medical text “rGyud-bZi” (Chatush Tantra-a textbook of fundamental principles of Sowa-Rigpa in Sanskrit language) was pioneered […]

1. Compulsory Licensing Compulsory Licensing (CL) allows governments to license third parties (that is, parties other than the patent holders) to produce and market a patented product or process without the consent of patent owners. Any time after three years from date of sealing of a patent, application for compulsory license can be made, provided: Reasonable requirements of public […]

1. Central Asian Flyway The Central Asian Flyway (CAF) is a flyway covering a large continental area of Eurasia between the Arctic Ocean and the Indian Ocean and the associated island chains. The CAF comprises several important migration routes of waterbirds, most of which extend from the northernmost breeding grounds in Siberia to the southernmost non-breeding wintering grounds in West Asia, India, the Maldives and the British Indian Ocean Territory. The Central Asian […]

1.Swayam Prabha SWAYAM Prabha is an initiative of the Ministry of Human Resources Development to provide 32 High Quality Educational Channels through DTH (Direct to Home) across the length and breadth of the country on 24X7 basis. It has curriculum-based course content covering diverse disciplines. This is primarily aimed at making quality learning resources accessible […]

1.Thirty-Meter Telescope (TMT)  Once it is built, the Thirty-Meter Telescope (TMT) will become one of the world’s largest general-purpose observatories, allowing astronomers to study the outer reaches of the universe and study distant stars and exoplanets than much greater detail than is currently possible- Extremely Large Telescope category. The problem is that it is not […]

AGRICULTURE 3 options to increase food production- Agro chemical based agriculture Organic agriculture Genetically engineered crop-based agriculture Genetically Modified Organisms(GMOs) Plants, Bacteria, Fungi, and Animals whose genes have been altered by manipulation are called Genetically Modified Organisms. Advantages of GM crops- More tolerant to abiotic stress – cold,drought, heat, salt Reduced reliance on chemical pesticides- […]

1.Particularly Vulnerable Tribe Groups of Andaman & Nicobar There are 6 aboriginal tribes in Andaman & Nicobar Islands belonging to two broad groups of Negrito and Mongoloid. Except Nicobarese (Mongoloid), the rest 5 are recognized as Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) i.e. Sentinelese (Negrito), Great Andamanese (Negrito), Ongs (Negrito), Jarawas (Negrito) and Shom Pens (Mongoloid). […]

1. FATF – Money Laundering and the Illegal Wildlife Trade Report In its first global report on the illegal wildlife trade, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has described it as a “global threat”, which also has links with other organised crimes like modern slavery, drug trafficking and arms trade. The “Money Laundering and the […]

1.Styrene- Vizag Gas Leak It is a flammable liquid that is used in the manufacturing of polystyrene plastics, fiberglass, rubber, and latex. Styrene is also found in vehicle exhaust, cigarette smoke, and in natural foods like fruits and vegetables. Short-term exposure to the substance can result in respiratory problems, irritation in the eyes, irritation in […]

1.Green-Ag Project The Union government on July 28, 2020, launched the Green-Ag Project in Mizoram, to reduce emissions from agriculture and ensure sustainable agricultural practices. Mizoram is one of the five states where the project will be implemented. Other states include Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha and Uttarakhand. The project is designed to achieve multiple global environmental benefits […]

1. Dhruvastra India has tested a locally developed anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) system called Dhruvastra. Developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the helicopter-launched Dhruvastra is designed to destroy enemy battle tanks, armoured vehicles and bunkers. Dhruvastra is the helicopter version of ‘Nag Helina’ with several new features and meant to be fired […]

INDRA India and Russia are to hold bilateral naval exercise INDRA 2020 in Andaman Sea, close to strategic Strait of Malacca. P-75 I Mega Project to build submarines in India,inlcuding nuclear submarines. Related- In May 2020, the Government announced that the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the defence sector is being increased from 49% to […]

LAST MINUTE QUICK REVISION OF IMPORTANT  TOPICS  (CURRENT + CONVENTIONAL)  FOR PRELIMS 2020 . Revision of all important Terminologies,Factoids etc from all subjects in 3-5 hours giving lead in many questions.     MOSAIC expedition– Multidisciplinary drifting Observatory for the Study of Arctic Climate (MOSAiC) expedition – largest ever Arctic expedition led by Alfred Wegener […]

This article is based on the preparation perspective of some of the  highest scorers in Prelims exams,one may use it as a guidance article and not as  some sure sort strategy,as we understand that every aspirant has a different style of preparing and scoring well in Prelims exam. Last 30 days are the most crucial […]

Kashmir Saffron Gets The GI Tag Kashmir saffron, which is cultivated and harvested in the Karewa (highlands) of Jammu and Kashmir, has been given the Geographical Indication (GI) tag by the Geographical Indications Registry. The spice is grown in some regions of Kashmir, including Pulwama, Budgam, Kishtwar and Srinagar.  It is the only saffron in […]

Climate engineering, an application of geoengineering, is the deliberate and large-scale intervention in Earth’s climatic system with the aim of reducing global warming. Climate engineering has two categories of technologies- 1.carbon dioxide removal  2.solar radiation management. Solar geoengineering is a term used to describe a group of hypothetical technologies that could, in theory, counteract temperature […]

1. Drone Technology and Regulations in India. Drones- Click Here 2. Cryptocurreny Cryptocurrency- Click Here Digital payments,Blockchain,Cryptocurrency etc are new favorite areas of Prelims paper. 3. Fortified Foods As of now, five staples-salt, oil, milk, flour and rice are being fortified. In October 2016, FSSAI operationalized the Food Safety and Standards (Fortification of Foods) Regulations, […]

PVTGs In NEWS Kolam Tribe- Andhra(including Telangana) and Maharashtra Kolam are PVTG from Maharashtra and Andhra. They speak the Kolami language, they are an agricultural community. The Kolam are an endogamous group. They have a high rate of returning positive to the Naked eye single tube red cell osmotic fragility test (NESTROFT) test, making them […]

Global Gender Gap Report- 2020 released by World Economic Forum India- 112/ 153- It was 108 in 2019 Based on 4 dimensions: o Economic Participation and Opportunity o Educational Attainment o Health and Survival, and o Political Empowerment. India is the only country where the economic gender gap is larger than the political one. Bangladesh […]

Quick Revision of all the Important Topics from Environment Current Affairs for Prelims-2020  in 2-3 Hours. FOREST PLUS 2.0 launched by USAID + MoEF&CC 5 year programme that focuses on developing tools and techniques to bolster ecosystem management  and harnessing ecosystem services in forest  landscape management. The Forest-PLUS focused on capacity building to help India […]

DNA TECHNOLOGY (USE & APPLICATION)  REGULATION BILL Key Provisions : 1- DNA testing is allowed  in following matters Offences under the Indian Penal Code, 1860. for civil matters such as paternity suits. for matters related to establishment of individual identity. 2- Collection of DNA: the investigating authorities may collect bodily substances of persons.Requirement of consent […]

GSAT-30 India’s telecommunication satellite GSAT-30 was successfully launched into a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) on January 17, 2020 from Kourou launch base, French Guiana by Ariane-5 VA-251. GSAT-30 is configured on ISRO’s enhanced I-3K Bus structure to provide communication services from Geostationary orbit in C and Ku bands. The satellite derives its heritage from ISRO’s […]

CHAPTER 1: WEALTH CREATION: THE INVISIBLE HAND SUPPORTED BY THE HAND OF TRUST Since 1991, sectors that were liberalized grew significantly faster than those that remain closed. Corruption Perception Index– The CPI scores and ranks countries/territories based on how corrupt a country’s public sector is perceived to be by experts and business executives. It is […]

15th Lion Census – 2020 Gujarat Forest Department announced the population of Asiatic lions in the state — 674, up from 523 in a Lion Census in 2015. Growth of about 29% Unlike in previous years, this count was estimated not from a Census, but from a population “observation” exercise called Poonam Avlokan. Through Poonam Avlokan, which […]

Traditional Medicines Ministry of AYUSH hosted World Health Organization meeting on developing Standardized Terminologies and Benchmarks documents for Practice for Traditional Medicine. WHO is developing Benchmarks Document for Practice of Ayurveda, Panchakarma & Unani and International Terminologies Documents in Ayurveda, Siddha & Unani. Development of these benchmarks documents is included in the Project Collaboration Agreement […]

Notification for Pro-Subscribers wrt Prelims Postponement Since the Prelims exam has been postponed till October 4th,we will release the 500 Most Probables List on appropriate date against the earlier stated time because the list needs to be updated and current events till September need to be considered now. We have got more time for preparation,so […]

ATMANIRBHAR BHARAT ABHIYAN / SELF – RELIANT INDIA MOVEMENT- PART 5 Download Link of Details of Atmanirbhar Bharat- Part 5 AtmaNirbharBharat-Part5 Next part of article deals ONLY with those Topics and Explanation of Terms from the above PDF file which are important for Prelims Exam 2020 . ( One does not need to memorize whole […]

Download Link of Details of AtmaNirbhar Bharat- Part 4 AtmaNirbharBharat-Part4 Next part of article deals ONLY with those Topics and Explanation of Terms from the above PDF file which are important for Prelims Exam 2020 . ( One does not need to memorize whole PDF File,only relevant points,but one must go through the whole document […]

Download Link of Details of Atmanirbhar Bharat- Part 3 AtmaNirbharBharat-Part3 Article deals ONLY with those Topics and Explanation of Terms from the above PDF file which are important for Prelims Exam 2020 . ( One does not need to memorize whole PDF File,only relevant points,but one must go through the whole document properly) (Accessible only […]

Download Link of Details of Atmanirbhar Bharat- Part 2 AtmaNirbharBharat-Part2 Article deals ONLY with those Topics and Explanation of Terms from the above PDF file which are important for Prelims Exam 2020 . ( One does not need to memorize whole PDF File,only relevant points,but one must go through the whole document properly) (Accessible only […]

Five pillars of Atmanirbhar Bharat – Economy,  Infrastructure, System , Vibrant  Demography  and Demand. Special economic and comprehensive package of Rs 20 lakh crores – equivalent to 10% of India’s GDP. Download Link for Details of Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan- Part 1 AtmaNirbharBharat-Part1 Next part of article deals ONLY with those Topics and Explanation of Terms […]

Tropical Cyclones One will be able to answer most of the questions related to Tropical Cyclones with this article-important topic for Prelims 2020. Tropical cyclone, also called  typhoon or  hurricane, an intense circular storm that originates over warm tropical oceans and is characterized by low atmospheric pressure, high winds, and heavy rain. Drawing energy from the sea surface and maintaining its strength as […]

BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY (very important topic for UPSC Prelims,focus on key words-a term may be given in question and a question may be asked to which technology its related- This is an exahustive article to help one answer any question from the topic) A blockchain, is a growing list of records, called blocks, that are linked using cryptography.Each block contains a […]

Electric Vehicle Battery/Traction Battery Rechargeable (secondary) batteries, and are typically lithium-ion batteries.  designed for a high ampere-hour (or kilowatt-hour) capacity. The most common battery type in modern electric vehicles are lithium-ion and lithium polymer, because of their high energy density compared to their weight.   Lithium Ion Batteries Commonly used for portable electronics ,electric vehicles, military and aerospace applications. 3 primary functional elements […]

India has 18 Biosphere Reserves ,11 of which are part of World Network of Biosphere Reserves, based on the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme. Note- Analysis  of past years prelims questions suggests that national parks from North East and Himalayan belt are of special importance. One is expected to know the meaning of basic terms […]

Bioplastics Bioplastics are plastic materials produced from renewable biomass sources, such as vegetable fats and oils, corn starch, straw, woodchips, sawdust, recycled food waste, etc. Bioplastic can be made from agricultural by-products and also from used plastic bottles and other containers using microorganisms. Common plastics, such as fossil-fuel plastics (also called petrobased polymers) are derived from petroleum or natural gas. Bioplastics are usually derived from sugar derivatives, including starch, cellulose, and lactic acid. Points to Note They […]

Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems(GIAHS) are outstanding landscapes of aesthetic beauty that combine agricultural biodiversity, resilient ecosystems and a valuable cultural heritage.Located in specific sites around the world, they sustainably provide multiple goods and services, food and livelihood security for millions of small-scale farmers.   Why is there a Need for GIAHS? 1.These agricultural systems […]

5G 5G is the 5th generation mobile network. It is a new global wireless standard after 1G, 2G, 3G, and 4G networks. 5G enables a new kind of network that is designed to connect virtually everyone and everything together including machines, objects, and devices. 5G wireless technology is meant to deliver higher multi-Gbps peak data […]

3D Printing The 3D printing process builds a three-dimensional object from a computer-aided design (CAD) model, usually by successively adding material layer by layer, which is why it is also called additive manufacturing The creation of a 3D printed object is achieved using additive processes. In an additive process an object is created by laying down successive layers of material […]

2020 Tyler Prize for the environment awarded to Indian economist who formulated Green Economy The Tyler Prize 2020 has been awarded to two pioneers who quantified the economic value of our natural environment. Pavan Sukhdev (currently President of WWF), an international banker by training, was the lead expert on the first report of The Economics […]

We have covered COVID-19 (Corona) and Virology separately in 2 articles.Here we will cover other diseases important from Prelims Viewpoint. Hantavirus Hantaviruses are a family of viruses spread mainly by rodents and can cause varied disease syndromes in people worldwide.  Infection with any hantavirus can produce hantavirus disease in people. Hantaviruses in the Americas are […]

Since  the final and crucial one month is left before Prelims-2020 exam,here are some key points to consider- The last 30 days are the most important phase of your preparation,and it can turn the tables in your favour if you do revision as per proper planning and strategy. You should revise the key topics ,from […]

Drone Technology and Regulations in India Drones Technology A drone, in technological terms, is an unmanned aircraft. Drones are more formally known as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or unmanned aircraft systems (UASes). Essentially, a drone is a flying robot that can be remotely controlled or fly autonomously through software-controlled flight plans in their embedded systems, working in conjunction […]

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VIRUS Definition: Viruses are ultra-microscopic, non-cellular living particles, composed solely of a nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) core, surrounded by a protein envelope called capsid. Characteristics of Viruses: The major distinguishing characteristics of viruses are given below. They are non-cellular and very simple in structure, consisting mainly of a nucleic acid surrounded by a protein […]

COVID-19 CO-Corona Vi-Virus D- Disease 2019- the year it was identified first. It’s an infectious disease caused by SARS -CoV-2,a new type of corona virus detected in China in 2019. What is a coronavirus? According to the WHO, coronaviruses are a family of viruses that cause illnesses ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases […]

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. The range for the total tiger population in the wild is 2,603-3,346. The population has increased […]

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 place of origin of a product and the specific qualities or means of production associated […]

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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 Geneva on the Franco–Swiss border and has 23 member states. – Israel is the only […]

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 a decision support system (DSS) for whole farm management with the goal of optimizing returns […]

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 local supercluster of galaxies. The event horizon’s angular diameter was measured to be 42 micro-arc-seconds, […]

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 in a public distributed ledger called a blockchain.  Bitcoin has been criticized for – its use in illegal […]

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 according to the needs of Indian courts. On the other hand, the static nature of […]