PRELIMS Context: Tissue-cultured teak is gaining popularity in India as a high-yield, fast-growing alternative to meet the growing demand for timber. Why Tissue Culture? Tissue culture is a biotechnological method of propagating plants using small tissue samples (cells or tissues) in a controlled, sterile environment. This technique allows for rapid …
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GS 3 – SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Context: The DRDO successfully conducted the maiden flight trials of the Stratospheric Airship Platform from the Sheopur Trial site in Madhya Pradesh. Developed by the Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment in Agra, the airship carried an instrumental payload to an altitude of approximately …
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GS 3 – ECONOMY Context: The PM inaugurated India’s first World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit (WAVES) 2025 at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai. This government-led global platform aims to promote the Media & Entertainment (M&E) sector and the Creative Economy. Theme: Connecting Creators, Connecting Countries. Participants: Over …
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GS 3 – ECONOMY Context: The PM recently inaugurated WAVES 2025 (World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit), highlighting the importance of the creative economy. About the Creative Economy: The “orange economy” refers to industries that leverage creativity, knowledge, and intellectual property (IP) to generate value. This includes sectors such as …
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GS2 – INTERNATIONAL RELATION Context: India has increased its efforts to have Pakistan re-listed on the FATF grey list following the Pahalgam terror attack in April 2025, aiming to combat cross-border terrorism financing. Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Formation: Established in 1989 by the G7 to address anti-money laundering (AML), …
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GS 3 – AGRICULTURE Context: World Solar Day on 3rd May highlighted India’s efforts to promote agrivoltaics, aiming to harness solar energy while boosting agricultural productivity. Agrivoltaics (APV) Agrivoltaics refers to the co-location of solar photovoltaic panels and crops on the same land, enabling dual land use for both clean …
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