Hello everyone, Prelims Marathon is a specific initiative for UPSC Prelims 2021. The initiative covers subjects like History, Economics, Polity, Science and Technology, Geography and Environment. Here, we are posting the compilation of Prelims Marathon for the month of May 2021. Click on the following link to download Prelims Compilation for the month of May… Continue reading [Download] Prelims Marathon Monthly Compilation | May, 2021
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Govt launched (Seniorcare Ageing Growth Engine) “SAGE Initiative and SAGE Portal”
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About SAGE Initiative and SAGE Portal:4 Key Features of the Initiative:5 What was the need for this initiative? What is the News? The Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment has launched the (Seniorcare Ageing Growth Engine) SAGE Initiative and SAGE portal for elderly persons. About SAGE Initiative and… Continue reading Govt launched (Seniorcare Ageing Growth Engine) “SAGE Initiative and SAGE Portal”
What is the “Delta variant of Covid-19”?
Contents1 2 What is the news?3 What is the Delta Variant of Covid-19?4 What is Variant of Concern (VOC)? 5 Why is Delta Variant more dangerous than other variants?6 What is a mutation? What is the news? As per a study carried out by INSACOG (the consortium of labs undertaking genome sequencing in India), Delta variant of… Continue reading What is the “Delta variant of Covid-19”?
DAC approves building of 6 conventional submarines under “Project-75I”
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About the Construction of Six Conventional Submarines:4 About Submarine: What is the News? Defence Acquisition Council(DAC) headed by the Defence Minister has approved a Request For Proposal(RFP) for the construction of six conventional submarines under Project-75I. About the Construction of Six Conventional Submarines: The six submarines under Project-75I will… Continue reading DAC approves building of 6 conventional submarines under “Project-75I”
“Blue finned Mahseer” now placed under Least Concern (LC) status of IUCN red list
What is the news? Blue Finned Mahseer which was on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) red list of endangered species has now moved to the ‘Least Concern (LC)’ status. About Blue Finned Mahseer: Source: The Indian Express Blue Finned Mahseer is a freshwater fish. It is also known as Deccan Mahseer or… Continue reading “Blue finned Mahseer” now placed under Least Concern (LC) status of IUCN red list
Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | 5 June, 2021
Read Previous Factly articles Article wise list of factly articles Contents1 “Corbevax Vaccine” and its difference from other Covid-19 vaccines2 “Vigilance clearance” is mandatory before offering jobs to retired Govt employee: CVC3 Human-induced global warming causes over a third of “heat-related deaths”: Study4 DAC approves building of 6 conventional submarines under “Project-75I”5 “Blue finned Mahseer”… Continue reading Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | 5 June, 2021
“Anti-hail guns” and their application in preventing hail storm
Contents1 2 What is the news?3 What are anti-hail guns?4 Who has developed these anti-hail guns?5 What are Hailstorms?6 How are Hails formed?7 Previous such anti-hail guns used in Himachal: What is the news? ‘Anti-hail guns’, developed indigenously, will be tested by the Himachal Pradesh government to help out horticulturists who face crop damage due… Continue reading “Anti-hail guns” and their application in preventing hail storm
Human-induced global warming causes over a third of “heat-related deaths”: Study
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 Key Findings of the study:4 About the Study: What is the News? According to a study published in the journal Nature Climate Change, more than one-third of the world’s heat-related deaths between 1991 and 2018 are due to global warming. Key Findings of the study: Between 1991 and 2018,… Continue reading Human-induced global warming causes over a third of “heat-related deaths”: Study
“Vigilance clearance” is mandatory before offering jobs to retired Govt employee: CVC
What is the News? Central Vigilance Commission(CVC) has laid down a procedure for employing a retired official on a contractual or consultancy basis. Under this guideline, government organisations have to get vigilance clearance before employing a retired official. What is the Procedure? The organisations owned or controlled by the Center has to obtain vigilance clearance… Continue reading “Vigilance clearance” is mandatory before offering jobs to retired Govt employee: CVC
“Corbevax Vaccine” and its difference from other Covid-19 vaccines
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About Corbevax Vaccine:4 What are Spike Proteins?5 Different types of Covid-19 vaccines:6 How is the Corbevax Vaccine different from these vaccines? What is the News? India has placed an advance order to block 300 million doses of a new Covid-19 vaccine, Corbevax from Hyderabad-based company Biological E. About Corbevax… Continue reading “Corbevax Vaccine” and its difference from other Covid-19 vaccines
