Science Quiz: – Revision – 9th January 2022

Hello friends,

we are posting today’s prelims marathon. Under Prelims marathon initiative, we on a daily basis are posting 10 MCQs. MCQs are framed based on the predefined syllabus topic.

The idea is to keep the number of MCQ questions to a practicable level so that you do not spend an extra minute than required, and have a maximum output for the UPSC Prelims Exam 2021.

9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – January 8th, 2022

Dear Friends We have initiated some changes in the 9 PM Brief and other postings related to current affairs. What we sought to do: Ensure that all relevant facts, data, and arguments from today’s newspaper are readily available to you. We have widened the sources to provide you with content that is more than enough and… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – January 8th, 2022

NEET counselling can begin under existing EWS criteria: Supreme Court

What is the News? The Supreme Court has allowed the commencement of the counselling process for NEET-PG and NEET-UG for 2021-22 admissions on the basis of the existing 27% quota for Other Backward Classes (OBC) and 10% reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) in the All India Quota(AIQ). What was the issue? A petition was… Continue reading NEET counselling can begin under existing EWS criteria: Supreme Court

Exercise Sea Dragon: India and five other nations begin anti-submarine exercise with US

What is the News? India is among the six Indo-Pacific nations participating in an Exercise Sea Dragon in the Pacific Ocean. What is Exercise Sea Dragon? Exercise Sea Dragon is an annual US-led, multinational exercise: Aim: To practice and discuss anti-submarine warfare tactics to operate together in response to traditional and non-traditional maritime security challenges… Continue reading Exercise Sea Dragon: India and five other nations begin anti-submarine exercise with US

Heartbeat stars: A star with a heartbeat & without a magnetic field discovered

Contents1 What is the news?2 What are the heartbeat stars?3 What are the findings by the scientists?4 What is the importance of the discovery? What is the news? Scientists have discovered a peculiar binary star named HD73619 in the Cancer constellation, one of the closest open star clusters to the Earth. The star shows heartbeat… Continue reading Heartbeat stars: A star with a heartbeat & without a magnetic field discovered

Union Jal Shakti Minister Announces 3rd National Water Awards

Contents1 What is the news?2 What is the significance of water for India?3 About National Water Awards4 What is the objective of the National Water Awards? What is the news? Ministry of Jal Shakti has recently announced the 3rd National Water Awards-2020. What is the significance of water for India? India has more than 18%… Continue reading Union Jal Shakti Minister Announces 3rd National Water Awards

Cabinet approves Agreement between India and Spain on Cooperation and Mutual Assistance in Customs Matters

What is the news? Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister has approved an Agreement between India and Spain on Cooperation and Mutual Assistance in Customs Matters. What are the provisions of the agreement? – The correct assessment of customs duties, especially information belonging to the determination of the customs value, tariff classification and the… Continue reading Cabinet approves Agreement between India and Spain on Cooperation and Mutual Assistance in Customs Matters

Raksha mantri Shri Rajnath Singh flags-in India’s First multidimensional adventure sports expedition conducted by NIMAS in France

What is the news?  Raksha Mantri, on January 07, 2022, flagged-in India’s first multidimensional adventure sports expedition conducted by National Institute of Mountaineering and Allied Sports (NIMAS) in France. What is this expedition about?  The expedition was organised as part of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’.  It was conducted in November 2021 and the team was… Continue reading Raksha mantri Shri Rajnath Singh flags-in India’s First multidimensional adventure sports expedition conducted by NIMAS in France

KVIC rolls out innovative “Mobile honey processing van” to support farmers and beekeepers

Contents1 What is the news? 2 What is a mobile honey processing van? 3 What will be the advantages of this processing van? 4 For Beekeepers and farmers: They will get a fair price of their honey produce.   What is the news?  Chairman of KVIC launched country’s first Mobile Honey Processing Van. The Mobile Van has been… Continue reading KVIC rolls out innovative “Mobile honey processing van” to support farmers and beekeepers

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