Novichok – UPSC Prelims
Novichok: The name Novichok means “newcomer” in Russian and applies to a group of advanced nerve agents developed by the Soviet […]
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Pantanal Wetland – UPSC Prelims
Pantanal Wetland: It is a natural region encompassing the world’s largest tropical wetland area and the world’s largest flooded grasslands. Location: It
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Yellow Dust – UPSC Prelims
Yellow Dust (Asian Dust): It is a meteorological phenomenon during which sand from deserts in China and Mongolia are carried by
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Khadi Oaxaca – UPSC Prelims
News: In his Mann ki Baat address, the Prime minister has made a reference to Mexico’s Khadi Oaxaca and told how
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Kyrgyzstan – UPSC Prelims
Kyrgyzstan: It is a landlocked country in Central Asia bordering Kazakhstan, China, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. Capital: Bishkek. Significance: It is often referred to
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New Caledonia – UPSC Prelims
New Caledonia is an archipelago of France located in the southwest Pacific Ocean. Significance: It has large deposits of nickel, a
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Future Investment Initiative – UPSC Prelims
Future Investment Initiative(FII): It is an annual investment forum held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The Forum discusses trends in the world
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GI Tag for Basmati Rice to Pakistan – UPSC Prelims
Pakistan has secured GI tag for its Basmati Rice. India already has GI tag for Basmati Rice. India’s Basmati Zone includes- Jammu
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Anthropocene Era – UPSC Prelims
Anthropocene is an unofficial unit of geologic time. It describes the most recent period in Earth’s history when the human
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Flint Water Crisis – UPSC Prelims
The Flint water crisis is an ongoing public health crisis that began in 2014 when the City of Flint in