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How is Time Use Survey important for UPSC?

How is Time Use Survey important for UPSC?

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Here are the key highlights from the Time Use Survey. Take a look at the essential concepts, terms, quotes, or phenomena every day and brush up your knowledge. Here’s your knowledge nugget for today. (Relevance: UPSC has asked questions on the ‘care economy,’ the ‘monetized economy,’ and the role of women. In Prelims, questions have been asked about employment and key government surveys or reports. Since TUS is published by only a few countries in the world, it is important for UPSC aspirants to understand its objectives and major highlights.) Why in the news? The National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has released the second All-India Time Use Survey for the period January-December 2024. It measures time dispositions by the population on different activities. The primary objective of the Survey is to measure the participation of men and women in paid and unpaid activities. The first All-India survey was conducted during January – December 2019. Only few countries around the world like Australia, Japan, the Republic of Korea, …

UPSC Current Affairs Pointers of the past week

UPSC Current Affairs Pointers of the past week

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UPSC Current Affairs Pointers brings you essential current affairs of the past week, every Monday, to aid you in your Prelims and Mains preparation for UPSC, State PCS, and other competitive examinations. Events EAM S Jaishankar and his Oman counterpart Badr Albusaidi release a logo to mark 70 years of India-Oman diplomatic ties during the Indian Ocean conference, in Oman, Sunday. PTI — The 8th Indian Ocean Conference was organised by India Foundation in association with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Oman on February 16-17, 2025 in Muscat, Oman. Story continues below this ad — It was started by the India Foundation in 2016 in Singapore, with participation from 30 countries. The theme for this year of the Conference is Voyages to New Horizons of Maritime Partnership. — The objective of the conference is to bring critical states and principal maritime partners of the region together on a common platform to deliberate upon the prospects of regional cooperation for Security and Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR). — Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated …

Knowledge nugget of the day: Bharat Ranbhoomi Darshan

Knowledge nugget of the day: Bharat Ranbhoomi Darshan

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The Bharat Ranbhoomi Darshan website has been launched by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on January 15th. Take a look at the essential concepts, terms, quotes, or phenomena every day and brush up your knowledge. Here’s your knowledge nugget for today. (Relevance: Government schemes and new initiatives form an important part of the UPSC syllabus. The government is highly invested in improving security in border areas. Promoting tourism in border areas and battlefields is part of this initiative. Therefore, it is important to understand the objectives of these schemes and initiatives.) On the occasion of the 77th Army Day (15th January), Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched the “Bharat Ranbhoomi Darshan” which is a dedicated website for visitors, including information on the 77 sites, their stories, and how to get there. Key Takeaways: 1. The Bharat Ranbhoomi Darshan website will be a one-stop destination for the visitors to make all necessary arrangements for their travel planning, including how to apply for permits for some of these places, officials add. 2. The Bharat Ranbhoomi Darshan website will feature …

Knowledge nugget of the day: Ghost particles

Knowledge nugget of the day: Ghost particles

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Take a look at the essential concepts, terms, quotes, or phenomena every day and brush up your knowledge. Here’s your knowledge nugget for today. (Relevance: In 2013, UPSC asked a question about the Higgs boson particle. A question on ‘IceCube,’ a particle detector located at the South Pole, was already asked in 2015. Therefore, it is important to understand neutrinos and why they are called ghost particles.) Scientists have deployed telescopes under the Mediterranean Sea to detect the high-energy neutrinos also known as ghost particles. The two telescopes are part of the Cubic Kilometre Neutrino Telescope or KM3NeT. While one of the telescopes will study high-energy neutrinos from space, the other will examine neutrinos from the atmosphere. These telescopes are much like the IceCube Neutrino Observatory, which can detect high-energy neutrinos from deep space but is under the frozen ice in the Antarctic rather than being in the water Key Takeaways: 1. Neutrinos are tiny particles, very similar to electrons, but without any electric charge. They are miniscule subatomic particles that hardly interact with anything. …

Deadliest Plane Crash, Houthis of Yemen, and Women’s Participation in Politics

Deadliest Plane Crash, Houthis of Yemen, and Women’s Participation in Politics

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Mains Examination: General Studies-II: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. What’s the ongoing story: Amid the public row among his supporters over the H-1B visa programme, US President-elect Donald Trump has backed key ally Elon Musk, calling himself a “believer in H-1B” and saying he has “always been in favour of the visas”. Key Points to Ponder: • What is the difference between a visa and a passport? • What is the history of India-US relations? • What is the H-1B visa program? • What are the key developments in India-US relations in the various sectors? • How does the H-1B visa program impact skilled migration from India to the United States? • What significant policy changes have occurred in recent years regarding the H-1B visa? • How does the H-1B visa program affect relations between India and the United States? Key Takeaways: • Trump’s remarks followed a series of social media posts from Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, who vowed late Friday to go to “war” to defend the visa programme …

Knowledge nugget of the day: Jetson Orin Nano Super

Knowledge nugget of the day: Jetson Orin Nano Super

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Take a look at the essential concepts, terms, quotes, or phenomena every day and brush up your knowledge. Here’s your knowledge nugget for today. (Relevance: AI and supercomputers are becoming essential tools for addressing complex computing challenges and integrating new-age solutions. Governments around the world are exploring options to leverage AI and supercomputers. The Indian government has also launched the National Supercomputing Mission, making it crucial to know about new innovations and collaborations in the field of AI and supercomputers.) Why in the news? Nvidia unveiled the Jetson Orin Nano Super Generative AI supercomputer on December 17. It brings a lot more computing power in a tiny form factor. Owing to its enhanced performance, the supercomputer can help developers fuel innovation. Today, Nvidia is the biggest chipmaker in the world, with a market cap of over $3 trillion, second only to Apple. Key Takeaways: 1. Nvidia has defined its latest offering as a ‘“compact, yet powerful computer” that redefines generative AI for small edge devices. When it comes to performances, the Justin Orin Nano Super …

UPSC CSE Mains Result 2024 Declared: Civil Services exam results OUT at upsc.gov.in; check 4-steps to access result

UPSC CSE Mains Result 2024 Declared: Civil Services exam results OUT at upsc.gov.in; check 4-steps to access result

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UPSC CSE Mains Result 2024 Declared: The Union Public Service Commission has declared UPSC Mains Result 2024. Candidates can check the result on the official website of UPSC at upsc.gov.in. How to check UPSC Mains Result 2024? UPSC aspirants who appeared for the Civil Services Main Examination 2024 must follow the below mentioned steps to download the result. Step 1: Go to the official website of UPSC at upsc.gov.in. Step 2: Cn the home page, click on UPSC Mains Result 2024 link. Step 3: The user will be directed to a new PDF file where candidates can check the result with their roll numbers. Step 4: Save and download the file. Take a printout and keep the hard copy for further reference. The cutoff marks, merit list, and other details apart from the results will be available on the official website. Qualifying candidates will be eligible to appear in the next round that will take place next month, in January 2025. The next round is personal interview. All the candidates, who qualify the Personality Tests …

UPSC Mains 2024: Scorecard to be OUT soon; check 4-steps to access result at upsc.gov.in

UPSC Mains 2024: Scorecard to be OUT soon; check 4-steps to access result at upsc.gov.in

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UPSC Mains Result 2024: The Union Public Service Commission will declare UPSC Mains Result 2024 soon. Once released, candidates can check the result on the official website of UPSC at upsc.gov.in. However, the Commission is yet to release the official date and time of the announcement of the UPSC Civil Services Mains result. Following past trends, the UPSC CSE Mains result is declared in December every year. Last year the results were declared on December 8. How to check UPSC Mains Result 2024? UPSC aspirants who appeared for the Civil Services Main Examination 2024 must follow the below mentioned steps to access the result. Step 1: Go to the official website of UPSC at upsc.gov.in. Step 2: Cn the home page, click on UPSC Mains Result 2024 link. Step 3: The user will be directed to a new PDF file where candidates can check the result with their roll numbers. Step 4: Save and download the file. Take a printout and keep the hard copy for further reference. The cutoff marks, merit list, and other …

Knowledge Nugget of the day: Digital Arrest

Knowledge Nugget of the day: Digital Arrest

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What is Digital Arrest? What are the recent initiatives of the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C)? Take a look at the essential concepts, terms, quotes, or phenomena every day and brush up your knowledge. Here’s your knowledge nugget for today. (Relevance: UPSC has repeatedly asked questions on cyber security in General Studies Paper III. In the Prelims, terms related to cyber attacks were asked in 2018. Therefore, knowing about these terms is essential for your UPSC preparation.) Why in the news? Last week, Ahmedabad Cyber Crime Police arrested 17 people accused of digital arrest. The gang had “digitally arrested” a senior citizen for 10 days, kept watch on him via video calls, and got him to deposit Rs 79.34 lakh as “refundable” processing fees to sort out an “RBI issue”. Key Takeaways: 1. While the digital age has brought unparalleled convenience and connectivity, it has also seen a parallel and alarming rise in cybercrime. This surge is attributed to the increasing penetration of the Internet and digital services across the globe, making more individuals …

National Agriculture Code, Greening of Antarctic and Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act

National Agriculture Code, Greening of Antarctic and Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act

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PM unveils 10-point plan to strengthen India-ASEAN relations Syllabus: Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance. Mains Examination: General Studies II: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. What’s the ongoing story-Announcing a 10-point plan while underlining that dialogue and cooperation between India and ASEAN are of utmost importance at a time of conflict and tension in many parts of the world, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday flagged “respect” for “each other’s national integrity and sovereignty” at the India-ASEAN leaders’ summit in Laos capital Vientiane. Key Points to Ponder- • Know about Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) • Map Work-ASEAN Countries • India and ASEAN Summit 2024-what are the key takeaways • “I believe that the 21st century is the ‘Asian Century’, a century for India and ASEAN countries”- Interpret the remark within the context of the current conflict in West Asia. • In keeping with the theme of ‘Enhancing Connectivity and Resilience’, the Prime Minister announced a 10-point plan-know them in detail • What exactly the Joint …