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IAS UPSC Prelims and Mains Exam – 11th May 2020

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(PRELIMS + MAINS FOCUS)


Seasonal advancement in surging glaciers in the Karakoram Range 

Part of: GS Prelims and GS-I – Geographical phenomenon

In News:

Daily Current Affairs IAS | UPSC Prelims and Mains Exam – 11th MAY 2020

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Important value additions:

Surging or Surge-type glaciers

Daily Current Affairs IAS | UPSC Prelims and Mains Exam – 11th MAY 2020

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Amendments brought in the Prime Minister’s Research Fellowship Scheme

Part of: GS Prelims and GS-II – Education; 

In News:

Key takeaways:

Important value additions:

Prime Minister’s Research Fellowship (PMRF) Scheme


Wafer-scale photodetector (thin slice-based) device fabricated 

Part of: GS Prelims and GS-III – Science and Technology

In News:

Key takeaways:

Important value additions:

Photodetectors


Black panther spotted in Goa’s Netravali Sanctuary.

Part of: GS Prelims and GS-III – Environment; Biodiversity

In News:

Important value additions:

Black Panther

Daily Current Affairs IAS | UPSC Prelims and Mains Exam – 11th MAY 2020

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Daily Current Affairs IAS | UPSC Prelims and Mains Exam – 11th MAY 2020

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Miscellaneous 

Naku La 


(MAINS FOCUS)


INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Topic: General Studies 2:

Possible trends across the world post COVID-19

Context:

Ascent of Asia

Rising China

U.S taking a backseat 

Tension among the European countries 

Weakening of the world organisations

The energy politics

Conclusion 

Connecting the dots :


(TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE)


Model questions: (You can now post your answers in comment section)

Note: 

Q.1 With regard to Au-Si interface photodetectors, which of the following is/are correct?

  1. It is very difficult to assemble. 
  2. It requires external power to operate

Select the correct code:

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Q.2 Consider the following statements regarding the Black Panther: 

  1. Recently it was spotted at Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary for the first time. 
  2. It is very easy to detect.

Which of the above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Q.3 Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in which of the following state of India? 

  1. Goa 
  2. Maharashtra 
  3. Karnataka 
  4. Telangana

ANSWERS FOR 9th May 2020 TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE (TYK)

1 D
2 C
3 A
4 B
5 C

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