Semeru Volcano – UPSC Prelims
Semeru Volcano: Semeru – also known as “The Great Mountain” – is the highest volcano in Java and one of […]
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Prarambh : Startup India International Summit – UPSC Prelims
Prarambh Summit: Began in New Delhi. Members of BIMSTEC countries participating in the inaugural event. The Summit is being organizing
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Open Skies Treaty – UPSC Prelims
Open Skies Treaty: The treaty was signed in 1992 and came into effect in 2002. Aim: To build confidence among members through
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World’s oldest Cave Painting – UPSC Prelims
About Cave Painting: The cave painting uncovered in South Sulawesi in Indonesia consists of a figurative depiction of a warty pig,
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WTO : Trade Policy Review Mechanism – UPSC Prelims
The Trade Policy Review Mechanism (TPRM) was an early result of the Uruguay Round. It is the main transparency instrument of the WTO, affording opportunities
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WTO : Public Stockholding – UPSC Prelims
It is a policy tool used by governments to procure, stockpile and distribute food when needed. Currently, public distribution programmes
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Lithium Triangle – UPSC Prelims
Lithium triangle encompasses lithium deposits under the salt flats of : northwest Argentina, northern Chile, and southwest Bolivia
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Grand Renaissance Dam – UPSC Prelims
The Grand Renaissance Dam is being constructed by Ethiopia on the river Nile. There is a dispute over this dam among
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Horn of Africa – UPSC Prelims
Horn of Africa is the easternmost extension of African land and includes the region that is home to the countries of Djibouti, Eritrea,
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Nile River – UPSC Prelims
The River Nile is in Africa. It originates in Burundi, south of the equator, and flows northward through north eastern Africa, eventually