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Indian Administrative Serviceb (IAS) officer involves several steps. Here’s a detailed guide: HayatAshraf IAS Coaching and Guidance Program Dr Mukherjee Nagar Delhi  1. Educational Qualification:    - Obtain a Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university. This is the minimum educational qualification required. 2. Understand the Exam:    - The IAS exam, also known as the Civil Services Examination (CSE), is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) annually. The exam has three stages:      1. Preliminary Examination (Prelims): This is an objective-type test with two papers – General Studies Paper I and General Studies Paper II (CSAT).      2. Main Examination (Mains): This consists of nine papers, of which seven are considered for ranking. These include four General Studies papers, one Essay paper, two Optional Subject papers, and two qualifying papers (one in a modern Indian language...

Recently, NITI Aayog launched the ‘Sampoornata Abhiyan’ witnessing significant participation from citizens across the country.  About Sampoornata Abhiyan: It is a 3-month campaign to undertake a sustained effort to achieve saturation of 6 key indicators in Aspirational Districts and 6 key indicators in Aspirational Blocks across the country. It seeks to achieve saturation in each of the 6 identified indicators in the 112 Aspirational Districts and 500 Aspirational Blocks under the Aspirational Districts Programme and Aspirational Blocks Programme. Key indicators of Aspirational Blocks include:  Percentage of pregnant women registered for Antenatal Care (ANC) within the first trimester; Percentage of persons screened for Diabetes against the targeted population in the Block; Percentage of persons screened for Hypertension against the targeted population in the Block; Percentage of pregnant women taking Supplementary Nutrition under the ICDS Programme regularly; P...

Ahom era 'Moidams', resting place of royal families, in Assam's Charaideo district have been recommended for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List by its international advisory body International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS).  About International Council on Monuments and Sites: It was established in 1965 in Warsaw (Poland) as a result of the Venice Charter of 1964 and offers advice to UNESCO on World Heritage Sites. It is an international non-governmental organisation that is comprised of professionals, experts, representatives from local authorities, companies and heritage organisations, and is dedicated to the conservation and enhancement of the architectural and landscape heritage throughout the world. Key facts about Moidams The Moidams (also Maidams) are the mound-burial system of the Ahom dynasty (13th century-19th century). The mound-burial system of the royals of the Ahom dynasty in Assam’s Charaideo district can be likened to the royal tombs...

Recently, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has issued guidelines for funding of testing facilities, infrastructure, and institutional support for the development of standards and regulatory framework under the National Green Hydrogen Mission.  About National Green Hydrogen Mission: It was approved by the Union Cabinet on January 4, 2023. Aim: To make India a Global Hub for producing, utilising and exporting Green Hydrogen and its derivatives. What are the components of the scheme? The Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition Programme (SIGHT): Under this two distinct financial incentive mechanisms will be provided  Targeting domestic manufacturing of electrolysers and Production of Green Hydrogen The Mission will also support pilot projects in emerging end-use sectors and production pathways.  Regions capable of supporting large-scale production and/or utilization of Hydrogen will be identified and developed as Green Hydrogen Hubs....

A painting created at least 51,200 years ago was discovered in the limestone cave of Leang Karampuang in the Maros-Pangkep region of the Indonesian island.  About Leang Karampuang Cave: It is a limestone cave located on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. Key findings  A scene of humans interacting with a pig painted on a cave wall is found in the cave. The scene, dominated by a representation of a pig that is standing upright along with three smaller human-like figures, is painted in a single shade of dark red pigment. One figure seems to be holding an object near the pig’s throat. Another is directly above the pig’s head in an upside-down position with legs splayed out. The third figure is larger and grander in appearance than the others; it is holding an unidentified object and is possibly wearing an elaborate headdress. This painting predates the cave paintings of Europe, which is at El Castillo in Spain, dating to about 40,800 years ago. The researchers interpreted the pai...

The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology unveiled the results of the 15th round of the Australia-India Strategic Research Fund (AISRF).  About Australia-India Strategic Research Fund: It is a bilateral program that supports collaborative research projects between Australia and India.  It aims to strengthen the scientific relationship between the two countries and address common challenges through joint research efforts. It is a platform for bilateral collaboration in science, jointly managed and funded by the governments of India and Australia. Objectives The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology unveiled the results of the 15th round of the Australia-India Strategic Research Fund (AISRF).  About Australia-India Strategic Research Fund: It is a bilateral program that supports collaborative research projects between Australia and India.  It aims to strengthen the scientific relationship bet...

The Karnataka state government has established a nine-member committee to investigate the contamination of the Kaveri River.  About Kaveri River:  Kaveri River, also known as the Cauvery River, is one of the major rivers of southern India, which is considered sacrosanct by the Hindus. Course:    It rises on Brahma Giri Hill of the Western Ghats in southwestern Karnataka, at an elevation of 1.341m (4,400 ft.) above mean sea level. It flows in the south and east through Karnataka and Tamil Nadu and then across the southeastern lowlands, and finally surrenders in the Bay of Bengal through two principal mouths. The total length of the river from origin to outfall is 800 km. It is bounded by the Western Ghats on the west, by the Eastern Ghats on the east and south and by the ridges separating it from the Krishna Basin and Pennar Basin on the north.  The Cauvery basin extends over the states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala and ...

For the first time, a large-scale migration of Common Grass Yellow was observed during the three-day butterfly survey which concluded at the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR) recently.  About Common Grass Yellow: It is a small, charming butterfly species that can be found across Asia, North America, Africa, and Australia. Scientific Name: Eurema hecabe Habitat: They like to fly quickly, close to the ground, and are found in open grassy or bushy terrain, hence their name.  Features:  They have vibrant yellow wings that can range from a sultry sulfur shade to a lush lemon yellow, shifting with the seasons and their location. This is known as 'seasonal polyphenism'. There is a black, broad, irregular outer marking on the forewing. The underside of the wing has various black marks with a yellow centre.  They are often seen in large groups, and the females usually fly about by themselves to find nectar from a wide variety of plants. They are migratory in behaviour and are fou...

Telecom startup Velmenni recently received a grant from the Ministry of Defence (MoD) under the Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) initiative for its innovative Li-Fi (Light Fidelity) technology.  About Li-Fi Technology: Li-Fi, which stands for Light Fidelity, is a mobile wireless communications technology that uses light rather than radio frequencies to transmit data. The father of this technology is Professor Harald Hass. Li-Fi uses special LED (light-emitting diode) bulbs for the transmission of data. It is a high-speed, bidirectional, and fully networked wireless communication of data using light. Li-Fi technology only needs a light source with a chip to transmit an internet signal through light waves. Li-Fi devices deliver data through visible, infrared, or ultraviolet light.  LiFi provides internet users with wireless connections that are over 100 times faster than Wi-Fi routers because light has a larger bandwidth than radio waves.  It has delivery speeds of...

Odisha has restricted the cutting of existing palm trees and plans to plant around 1.9 million such trees to reduce casualties from lightning strikes.  About Palm Trees: Palm is any member of the Arecaceae, or Palmae, a single family of monocotyledonous flowering plants of the order Arecales. These evergreen plants can grow in the form of shrubs, trees, or long, woody vines called lianas. Distribution: The great centres of palm distribution are in America and in Asia, from India to Japan and south to Australia and the islands of the Pacific and Indian oceans, with Africa and Madagascaras a third but much less important palm region.  They are characterized by a tall, unbranched stem or, rarely, by a dichotomous branching stem (Hyphaene), and of the same diameter all along from base to top; at the apex, they bear a rosette consisting of coriaceous, either palmate or pinnate, leaves, up to some meters long.  Palmate leaves, like hands, grow in a bunch at ...

The Philippine Army has confirmed that the “deadly” Typhon Weapons System, deployed by the United States for joint military exercises, will soon be withdrawn from the country.  About Typhon Weapons System: Typhon, also known as the Strategic Mid-Range Fires (SMRF) System, is an integrated weapons system being developed by the United States Navy.  It is capable of firing the Standard Missile 6 (SM-6), a ballistic missile defense munition that can also target ships at sea at a range of 370 kilometers (230 miles). It can also fire the Tomahawk Land Attack Missile, a maneuverable cruise missile. A full Typhon Weapon System battery comprises four launchers, a command post, and reload and support vehicles, all on trailers. Offboard sources are used to supply the targeting information. Typhon launchers are derived from the Mk 41 Vertical Launch System (VLS) in use on various U.S. Navy and foreign warships. This launcher can already fire a wide array of containeriz...