Landraces – UPSC Prelims
Landraces: Landraces refer to naturally occurring variants of commonly cultivated crops. These are different from commercially grown crops, which are […]
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Leonids Meteor Shower – UPSC Prelims
Leonids Meteor Shower? Leonids Meteor Shower was originally discovered in 1833. It contains debris that originated from a small comet called 55P/Tempel-Tuttle in the
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Sunspots – UPSC Prelims
Sunspots Sunspots: These are areas that appear dark on the surface of the Sun because they are cooler than other parts
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Auroras – UPSC Prelims
What are Auroras? Auroras are a mysterious and unpredictable display of light in the night sky. What causes an Aurora
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Polarised Light – UPSC Prelims
Why in News? Indian Astronomers have found a new method to understand the atmosphere of extrasolar planets. They have shown
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Metaverse – UPSC Prelims
What is “Metaverse”? The “metaverse” is a network of always-on virtual environments in which many people can interact with one another and digital objects through virtual representations of
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BBV154 – UPSC Prelims
BBV154: BBV154 is an intranasal replication-deficient chimpanzee adenovirus SARS-CoV-2 vectored vaccine. It is the first Intranasal Covid-19 Vaccine being developed by Bharat Biotech.
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Renewable Energy in India – UPSC Prelims
Renewable Energy in India: India’s renewable energy capacity, excluding large hydroelectric projects, hit 100 GW (gigawatts), making it the world’s
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Cryogenic Stage – UPSC Prelims
What is the cryogenic stage? A cryogenic stage is the last stage of space launch vehicles, which makes use of cryogenics.
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Marburg Virus – UPSC Prelims
Marburg Virus: Marburg virus disease(MVD) was formerly known as Marburg haemorrhagic fever. The virus causes haemorrhagic fever and belongs to the same