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    Malware Attacks in News- Important for UPSC Prelims

    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 […] More

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    PRELIMS 2020- ANALYSIS

    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 […] More

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    MOST PROBABLE TOPICS – PART 18

    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 […] More

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    MOST PROBABLE TOPICS – PART 17

    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 […] More

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    MOST PROBABLE TOPICS – PART 16

    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 […] More

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    MOST PROBABLE TOPICS – PART 15

    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 […] More

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    MOST PROBABLE TOPICS- PART 14

    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 […] More

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    MOST PROBABLE TOPICS- PART 13

    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 […] More

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    MOST PROBABLE TOPICS – PART 11

    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 […] More

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    MOST PROBABLE TOPICS- PART 9

    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 […] More

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    MOST PROBABLE TOPICS- Part 8

    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 […] More

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    MOST PROBABLE TOPICS – PART 7

    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 […] More

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    BIOTECHNOLOGY AND ITS APPLICATIONS – NCERT XII SUMMARY

    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- […] More

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    MOST PROBABLE TOPICS – PART 6

    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). […] More

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    Most Probable Topics- Part 5

    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 […] More

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    500 Most Probable Topics – Part 4

    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 […] More

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    MOST PROBABLE TOPICS – PART 3

    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 […] More

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    500 MOST PROBABLE TOPICS – PART 2

    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 […] More

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    DEFENCE CURRENT AFFAIRS -2020

    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 […] More

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    QUICK REVISION BOOKLET – PRELIMS 2020

    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 […] More

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    LAST 1 MONTH REVISION STRATEGY

    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 […] More

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    GI TAGS- 2020 LIST

    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 […] More

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    Climate Engineering/ Geoengineering (Eg. Cirrus Cloud Thinning )

    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 […] More

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    Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups- Prelims 2020

    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 […] More

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    Quick Revision Module- Current Affairs(Social Issues,IR )

    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 […] More

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    Environment Current Affairs- Quick Revision Module(Important Topics)

    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 […] More

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    Science Tech Current Affairs- Quick Revision Module for PRELIMS 2020

    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 […] More

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    Satellite Launches of India-2019-2020

    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 […] More

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    Economic Survey Vol. I- Quick Revision Module

    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 […] More

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    Lion Census, EIA Draft 2020,CRZ Rules,CVCA, Blue Flag Beaches

    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 […] More

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    Notification

    Notification for Pro-Subscribers wrt Prelims Postponement Since the Prelims exam… This content is available only to IASNOVA PRO Subscribers. To subscribe,  click here More

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    ATMANIRBHAR BHARAT – PART 5

    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 […] More

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    Atmanirbhar Bharat- Part 4

    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 […] More

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    ATMANIRBHAR BHARAT – PART 3

    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 […] More

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    ATMANIRBHAR BHARAT – PART 2

    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 […] More

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    ATMANIRBHAR BHARAT-PART 1

    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 […] More

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    Tropical Cyclones- Quick Revision

    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 […] More

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    Blockchain and Cryptocurrency(Bitcoins)- Emerging Technologies Part 5

    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 […] More

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    Biosphere Reserves-Quick Revision of Important Features(MAB LIST)

    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 […] More

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    Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems(GIAHS) List India

    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 […] More

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    Revision Strategy for the Last 30 Days

    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 […] More

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    Reminder to Pro-subscribers !

    We request Pro- subscribers to kindly go through Strategy articles and Revision Strategy articles as well. Our analytics data suggests that most of the visits are being made only to PRO section. Other sections are equally important. For example,last year we had published why Banking is the most important chapter in Economics.If one sees last […] More

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    IASNOVA PRO 2020- Prelims Strategic Revision- DETAILS

    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 topics articles will be provided- focus on 35-40 “unapproachable” questions and topics from which UPSC […] More

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

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

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

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

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

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