What is Marker-Assisted Selection?
Marker-assisted selection or marker aided selection (MAS) is an indirect selection process where the desired trait is selected based on... View Article
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IUCN Red List
Latest Update – African Elephant species in March 2021 have been listed as ‘Endangered’ and ‘Critically Endangered’ in the IUCN... View Article
Iraq War [UPSC International Relations Notes]
The Iraq War of 2003 is an important event in international affairs, and its effects still persist to this day... View Article
Genetic Engineering [UPSC Notes]
Genetic engineering, also called genetic modification, is the direct manipulation of an organism’s genome using biotechnology. It is a set of technologies used... View Article
What is a Foreign Currency Non-Resident (FCNR) Account?
FCNR account stands for Foreign Currency Non-Resident Account. FCNR accounts are term deposit accounts which are maintained by NRIs and... View Article
Communism: Notes for IAS Exam
Communism is a political, economic ideology and movement whose ultimate goal is the establishment of a communist society, namely a... View Article
Comprehensive News Analysis – 24 July 2016
Table of Contents: A. GS1 Related: B. GS2 Related: 1. Sushma thanks Afghan govt., Indian envoy 2. Govt. to assess... View Article
Comprehensive News Analysis – 23 July 2016
Table of Contents: A. GS1 Related: B. GS2 Related: 1. Civilian killed in fresh J&K clashes 2. Select Committee on... View Article
Polluter’s Pay Principle
Polluters Pay Principle is used in order to make party or an individual to pay for the damage caused to... View Article
National Solar Mission – An Overview
Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission is also known as the National Solar Mission. The mission was launched in January 2010... View Article
How Many National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) are there in India?
Currently, NDRF is made up of 12 Battalions. Each Battalion consists of 1149 personnel. Of these, three each from the... View Article
NCDEX (National Commodity Derivatives Exchange Limited)
The National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange Limited (NCDEX) is an online commodity exchange based in India It is an important topic for the IAS Exam.... View Article
Environmental Relief Fund
The Environment Relief Fund is a specialised type of fund established by the Ministry of Environment to provide compensation to... View Article
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs): Notes for UPSC
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFC) are gases used for various purposes including solvents, refrigerants and aerosol sprays. They are organic chemicals and contain... View Article
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Vedic Literature – Ancient History [UPSC GS-I Notes]
Having the status of ‘Shruti’ text (Meaning – Which has been heard), Vedas embody self-existent truth that is thought to... View Article
Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) – UPSC Notes
The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) is a premier Indian organization conducting Research in the field of Zoology. This topic... View Article
World Economic Forum (WEF) – Agenda and Important Developments
World Economic Forum (WEF) is a non-profit organisation that was founded in January 1971. WEF is based in Cologny-Geneva, Switzerland,... View Article
Weekly CNA (July 11-17) For UPSC Current Affairs 2016
Knowing the immense importance of current affairs for IAS Exam, here we bring the ‘Weekly Comprehensive News Analysis’... View Article
