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
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Qatar and Saudi Arabia Solidarity Deal – UPSC Prelims
Background: Since June 2017, Qatar, a tiny Gulf country with rich gas reserves, has faced a tight blockade from its
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Strait of Hormuz – UPSC Prelims
Geographic Location: It is the waterway separating Iran and Oman, linking the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian
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Dominican Republic – UPSC Prelims
It is a country of the West Indies that occupies the eastern two-thirds of Hispaniola, the second largest island of the Greater