UPSC CSE Prelims Previous Year Papers Analysis helps assess the weightage and the type of questions being asked in the UPSC Exam. The analysis of the UPSC Previous Year Papers is an essential step in the UPSC preparation, as it helps in organizing the systematic efforts to maximize the output. Also, it helps to frame the right UPSC Preparation Strategy. When the UPSC Prelims paper is analyzed subject-wise, it involves the breakdown of complex topics into simpler and smaller parts. Hence, an aspirant is exposed to the UPSC Exam Pattern and the areas he/she needs to emphasize more on. One can as ..read more

Relevance : Although at first instance news does not catch the attention, but from examination perspective it’s very important for the main exam as the question related to this have been asked twice in the mains in 2014 and 2015 in GS paper-3 and GS paper-2 respectively. Questions asked in the UPSC: 2014(GS Mains Paper-3)– Scientific research in Indian universities is declining, because a career in science is not as attractive as our business operations, engineering or administration, and the universities are becoming consumer oriented. Critically comment. 2015(GS Mains Paper-2)-The quality o ..read more

The Relevance of the News: In GS paper-3 the various components of syllabus pertaining to Security of India talks about challenges to internal security, Internal Security challenges and their management in border areas, linkages of organized crime with terrorism etc. Thus this news, which appeared in THE TIMES OF INDIA is very important from examination perspective, particularly the main examination. Theme: As per the MHA (Ministry of Home Affairs) report (2020-21), over 60% of India’s international borders in the Northeast with China, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Bhutan is porous, which along wit ..read more

Recently, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has said that it was ready “administratively” to conduct simultaneous elections as part of the ‘one nation, one election system’. The CEC said that the legislature has to take a final call on this issue, which is being discussed from last couple of years. What is “One-nation, One-poll” ? “One-nation,One Election” is holding simultaneous or synchronised elections in which voters can exercise their separate choices for both Assembly and Lok Sabha polls in one outing. Previous position: Independent India began its exercise of universal adult fra ..read more

CoWIN is currently being repurposed for the universal immunisation program  (UIP). It will bring the ease of discovery of vaccination centres/camps and reminders for subsequent vaccinations for preventable diseases for mothers and the newly  born. CoWIN Platform: CoWIN (Covid Vaccine Intelligence Work) is the Indian government’s web portal to register for COVID-19 vaccination. It displays slots of COVID-19 vaccine available in the nearby areas and can be booked on the website. It is a secure and trustworthy proof helped people establish when, where and by whom they had been vacci ..read more

Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has developed a postage stamp-sized device. This device can create live, high-resolution images. This device can be affixed to the skin and is capable of transmitting images continuously for 48 hours. The current design of Ultrasound Adhesives could eliminate the requirement for technician to hold it in place for a long time. During the study, these patches adhered to the skin well. It enabled the researchers to capture images even if the patient was sitting, standing, jogging and biking. Wearable ultrasound imaging equipment have ..read more

Recently, a team of scientists from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have developed world’s most durable Hydrogen Fuel Cell. However, this hydrogen fuel is more cost cost-effective, and make ways for wider application of green energy in chasing carbon-neutral world. Fuel Cell: Fuel cells and batteries convert chemical energy into electrical energy and are very useful forms of galvanic cells. A galvanic or voltaic cell is an electrochemical cell that converts chemical energy into electrical energy through the redox reactions that occur within the cell. A hydrogen fue ..read more

Recently, the Union Government set up a task force to monitor Monkeypox situation in country. It was created after reporting first death related to monkeypox. The Task force will provide guidance to government with respect to expansion of diagnostic facilities and exploration of vaccination for the disease in India. About Monkeypox: It is a viral zoonotic disease (transmission from animals to humans) and is identified as a pox-like disease among monkeys hence it is named Monkeypox. It is endemic to  Nigeria. It is caused by monkeypox virus, a member of the Orthopoxvirus genus in the f ..read more

The NITI Aayog has declared holy city of Haridwar in Uttarakhand as the best aspirational district on five parameters, thereby providing an additional allocation of three crore rupees. Aspirational District Programme: The programme was launched in January 2018 aims to quickly and effectively transform some of most underdeveloped districts of the country. This scheme has been implemented along with the central and state schemes. In its successful implementation, there is important cooperation of the ‘in-charge’ officers of the central, state level and district collectors. The competition ..read more

Recently 75 high burden tribal districts have been selected by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs and the Central TB Division of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to become TB free in the coming months. The ‘Tribal TB Initiative’ is a joint initiative of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs and the Central TB Division of the Ministry of Health, supported by USAID as the technical partner and by Piramal Health as the implementation partner. Under this initiative, Aashwasan Campaign was launched from Nandurbar district of Maharashtra to detect active cases of TB in 174 tribal districts of Indi ..read more