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IAS Rank 87 : Prajit Nair, Kerala, 3rd Attempt, Detailed Strategy with Notes & Handouts

Hello everyone, My name is  Prajit Nair. I have secured Rank 87 in my third attempt. In the past 2 attempts, I had cleared the Prelims all the times before in my attempts, but could not break the Mains barrier to get an Interview call. So this time , I decided to give my last… Continue reading IAS Rank 87 : Prajit Nair, Kerala, 3rd Attempt, Detailed Strategy with Notes & Handouts

New Rules on Antibiotic Resistance by WHO

 Context The World Health Organization (WHO) decides to restrain the use of antibiotics resistance. WHO has divided the drugs into three categories i.e., access, watch and reserve. The saturation is on the basis of common ailments and complicated diseases. The division of the antibiotic is as follows: Access: For commonly used antibiotics Watch: For slightly… Continue reading New Rules on Antibiotic Resistance by WHO

What is Asherman’s Syndrome?

Asherman’s syndrome is a condition in which adhesions or scar tissue develops inside the uterus, sticking the front wall to the back wall of the uterus, obstructing or obliterating the endometrial cavity where a pregnancy develops.   Asherman’s syndrome usually develops after a surgical procedure on the uterus such as a D&C (Dilatation and curettage),… Continue reading What is Asherman’s Syndrome?

What is Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority?

The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) was established by the Government of India under the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act passed by the Parliament in December, 1985. The head office for APEDA is in New Delhi APEDA has marked its presence in almost all agro potential states… Continue reading What is Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority?

India-Bangladesh Relationship: Background

Background The South Asian democracies,India-Bangladesh Relationship have the longest common border of over 4,000 km with each other. India was the first country to recognize Bangladesh as a separate and independent state and established diplomatic relations with the country immediately after its independence in December 1971. India and Bangladesh not only have economic and political… Continue reading India-Bangladesh Relationship: Background

What is African Development Bank (AFDB)?

ADB is a multilateral development finance institution. It provides finance to African governments and private companies investing in the Regional Member Countries (RMC). It was founded in 1948. Its fundamental duty is to fight poverty and improve the standard of living of the continent by investing in projects and programs which uplifts the socio-economic conditions… Continue reading What is African Development Bank (AFDB)?

Answered: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – June 17

Archives 1. What do you understand by Fiscal democracy? Do you think there is a gap between India’s political and fiscal democracy? (GS 2) Link-1 | Link-2 Fiscal democracy: Fiscal democracy refers to the freedom available to the government to spend and tax.In the present economic situations very little is left to decide in the present… Continue reading Answered: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – June 17

Scientists conjure up largest virtual universe

Context Scientists have created the largest-ever virtual universe that simulates the formation galaxies and may hold clues to the nature of the elusive dark matter that is believed to make up majority of the cosmos. Details The gigantic catalogue of about 25 billion virtual galaxies generated from 2 trillion digital particles using a super computer… Continue reading Scientists conjure up largest virtual universe

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