UPSC Important Topics

PUNCHED MARKED COINS ✓The oldest coins found in the subcontinent are punch-marked coins, made mostly of silver, some of copper. ✓Usually rectangular, sometimes square or round. These coins are often irregular in shape. ✓Blanks for making these coins were generally cut from a metal sheet. ✓The symbol or symbols were then hammered on these coins […]

QUICK  REACTION SURFACE to AIR MISSILE (QRSAM) ◇ QRSAM is a canister-based system, which means that it is stored and operated from specially designed compartments. ◇ It is a short-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) system, primarily designed and developed by DRDO to provide a protective shield to moving armoured columns of the Army from enemy aerial

IndiGau: ✓IndiGau is purely indigenous and the largest cattle chip of the world. ✓The Chip to achieve the goal of conservation of our own breeds with better characters and help towards doubling of farmers’ income by 2022. ✓The manufacturing of this chip is in synergy with Rashtriya Gokul Mission and a great example of Atmanirbhar

Pulse Polio Immunization Programme ✓With the global initiative of eradication of polio in 1988 following the World Health Assembly resolution in 1988, Pulse Polio Immunization programme was launched in India in the financial year 1994-95. ✓It was started with an objective of achieving hundred percent coverage under Oral Polio Vaccine. ✓Children in the age group

Initiatives by India for TB elimination ✓The Nikshay Ecosystem: It is the National TB information system which is a one-stop solution to manage information of patients and monitor program activity and performance throughout the country. ✓Nikshay Poshan Yojana (NPY): This scheme is aimed at providing financial support to TB patients for their nutrition. ✓TB Harega

Project SURE ✓The SURE project is a commitment by India’s apparel industry to set a sustainable pathway for the Indian fashion industry. ✓SURE stands for ‘Sustainable Resolution’ – a firm commitment from the industry to move towards fashion that contributes to a clean environment. ✓The project has been launched by the union Textiles Ministry, along

The Act East: Action and Implementation ✓Oriented Approach to a Wider  East •The Look East Policy has today matured into a dynamic and action oriented ‘Act East Policy.PM at the 12th ASEAN India Summit and the 9th East Asia Summit held in Nay Pyi Taw,Myanmar, in November, 2014, formally enunciated the Act East Policy. •

Fund for Industrial Research Engagement (FIRE) Program ✅Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) in collaboration with Intel India has launched the Fund for Industrial Research Engagement(FIRE) Program. ✅The FIRE program is a joint government and industry initiative with an aim to promote innovative technology solutions and strengthen academic research through collaboration with key research and

 INDIRECT SOURCES. □ Seismic waves ◇ They are the most important source available to understand the layered structure of the earth.  ◇ The velocity of seismic waves changes as they travel through materials with different elasticity and density.  □  Meteorites ◇ Meteorites and Earth are born from the same nebular cloud. Thus, they are likely

■ SOURCES OF INFORMATION ABOUT THE INTERIOR. [ PART 1] #interiorofearth □ DIRECT SOURCES ◇ Deep earth mining and drilling reveal the nature of rocks deep down the surface. ◇ But as mining and drilling are not practically possible beyond a certain depth, they don’t reveal much information about the earth’s interior. ◇ Mponeng gold