Shiva Kumaraswami – UPSC Prelims
Shiva Kumaraswami: Shivakumara Swami of Siddhaganga Mutt in Tumkur was a revered seer of the Lingayat-Veerashaiva faith and was the Lingayat religious head of […]
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New Year in different Parts of the Country – UPSC Prelims
Chaitra Sukladi: It marks the beginning of the new year of the Vikram Samvat also known as the Vedic [Hindu] calendar. Vikram Samvat
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Antarctica – UPSC Prelims
Antarctica: Antarctica is uninhabited except for those manning the nearly 40 permanent stations established by several countries, including India, for carrying out
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Global Geoparks vs Biosphere Reserves vs World Heritage Sites – UPSC Prelims
Biosphere Reserves focus on the harmonised management of biological and cultural diversity. Out of 18 notified biosphere reserves, India has 12 biosphere reserves
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Geo-heritage Sites – UPSC Prelims
Geo-heritage Sites: Geo-heritage refers to the geological features which are inherently or culturally significant offering insight to earth’s evolution or history
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Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) – UPSC Prelims
Ministry : Ministry of MSME Scheme: Scheme would commence in FY 2022-23. It is a World Bank assisted Central Sector Scheme. Aims:
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Buddhism – UPSC Prelims
Buddhism: Buddhism is 2,500 years old. It is one of the important religions of South and South-Eastern Asian countries. Buddhism arose as a
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Bamiyan Buddhas – UPSC Prelims
Bamiyan Buddhas: The Bamiyan Buddha statues, cut from sandstone cliffs, are said to have dated back to the 5th century
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Network for Space Objects Tracking and Analysis (NETRA) project – UPSC Prelims
Network for Space Objects Tracking and Analysis (NETRA) project: Project NETRA is an initiative by ISRO which is an early
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Shrinkflation – UPSC Prelims
Shrinkflation: Shrinkflation is the practice of reducing the size of a product while maintaining its sticker price. It is a form of