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• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 03, Jan 2022

Reference News:Scientists have identified the first ”quantum entangled” animal in history-frozen tardigrade, in a recent study.Frozen tardigrade are microscopic multicellular organisms known to tolerate extreme physiochemical conditions through a

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 03, Jan 2022

Reference News:The RCEP will come into effect on January 1, 2022, marking the formation of the world’s largest free trade zone in terms of trade volume.What is RCEP?It is a trade deal between the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (AS

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 03, Jan 2022

Reference News:Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) 2021 was released recently.Atal Innovation Rankings 2021:ARIIA 2021 classifies participating institutions into two major categories; technical and non-technical. Further, these rankings have

• Vaid's ICS, Lucknow
• 03, Jan 2022

Why in News?Recently, Sri Lanka announced that the Indian Oil Subsidiary Lanka IOC would be given 49% stake in the joint development of the Trincomalee Oil Tank farm, with Ceylon Petroleum Corporation keeping 51%.Why has this become a historical deal?35-year-old agreem

• Vaid's ICS, Lucknow
• 03, Jan 2022

Why in News?The first phase of the census and collection of details to update the National Population Register (NPR) have been postponed at least till September.Mandatory requirements for Census:Freezing of boundary limits of administrative units: F

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 31, Dec 2021

Context:Social activists working among farmers have come out against the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India’s (FSSAI) draft regulations on genetically modified (GM) food, terming it “unacceptable”.What’s their demand?They want FSS

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 31, Dec 2021

Reference news-Hundreds of kendu leaf pluckers, binders and workers recently staged a demonstration in Sambalpur, Odisha demanding the abolition of GST on kendu leaves.What’s the issue?A GST of 18 per cent is imposed on kendu leaves which is against the Fore

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 31, Dec 2021

How to choose right optional subject for you?The decision of selection of the IAS Mains Optional is a conundrumfor all UPSC aspirants.As per the latest Pattern of UPSC, the number of optional subjects to be selected is reduced to one, but aspirants are still confused if they make

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 31, Dec 2021

Context:A defamation case has been filed against Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu for his speeches praising two party members for “being capable of making policemen wet their pants”.However, after the controversy, Sidhu said that the comment should

• Vaid's ICS, Lucknow
• 29, Dec 2021

Why in News?Recently, NITI Aayog released the fourth edition of the State Health Index for 2019–20.The report, titled “Healthy States, Progressive India”.About State Health IndexIt is an annual tool to assess the performance