ASI allows retired T.N. archaeologist to prepare report on Keeladi excavations
What is Keeladi and Why It Matters Relevance : GS 1(Culture ,Heritage,History ) Timeline of Excavations Phase Year Lead Agency/Archaeologist Key Findings I–II 2015–2016 K. Amarnath Ramakrishna (ASI) Brick structures, graffiti suggesting urban life III 2017 P.S. Sriraman (ASI) Controversial – no continuity reported in structures IV+ 2018 onwards Tamil Nadu State Archaeology Dept. Continued urban […]
12 killed as key bridge collapses in Vadodara
The Incident Relevance : GS 3(Disaster Management) Bridge Profile Probable Causes Broader Governance Context 1. Systemic Neglect of Infrastructure Audits 2. Absence of Preventive Maintenance Culture 3. Urban-Rural Infrastructure Divide Comparative Insight: Recent Bridge Collapses Location Year Cause Casualties Morbi, Gujarat 2022 Corrosion, overloaded footbridge 135+ dead Bihar (Ganga Bridge) 2024 Under-construction, design flaw 3 dead […]
Current Affairs Quiz 10 July 2025
Current Affairs 10 July 2025
Content : 12 killed as key bridge collapses in Vadodara The Incident Relevance : GS 3(Disaster Management) Bridge Profile Probable Causes Broader Governance Context 1. Systemic Neglect of Infrastructure Audits 2. Absence of Preventive Maintenance Culture 3. Urban-Rural Infrastructure Divide Comparative Insight: Recent Bridge Collapses Location Year Cause Casualties Morbi, Gujarat 2022 Corrosion, overloaded footbridge […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 10 July 2025
Content: End custodial brutality, begin criminal justice reform Source : TH Context : Custodial Deaths Persist Despite Safeguards Between 2020 and 2023, India reported 462 custodial deaths (NHRC data). Tamil Nadu ranks among the top five states in reported incidents, highlighting systemic issues despite constitutional and legal protections (e.g., Article 21, D.K. Basu Guidelines). Relevance […]
PIB Summaries 10 July 2025
Content : Eat Right India: Safe, Healthy and Sustainable Food for All Background: Relevance : GS 2(Social Issues , Health , Governance) Key Takeaways : Indicator Numbers Remarks FoSTaC (Training) 25 lakh food handlers trained Capacity building across food value chain Clean Street Food Hubs 249 certified hubs Covers 15 States/UTs Eat Right Stations 284 […]
Static Quiz 10 July 2025 (Geography)
Current Affairs Quiz 09 July 2025
NIPGR’s gene-edited rice has better phosphate uptake
Background: Why Phosphorus Matters Relevance : GS 3(Agriculture , Science and Technology) The Breakthrough: CRISPR-Cas9 for Root-to-Shoot Phosphate Transport Genetic Engineering: From Silencing to Precision Editing Failed Attempt: Knocking out the Repressor (OsWRKY6) Successful Strategy: Editing Just the Repressor’s Binding Site Results: Yields, Efficiency, and Seed Quality Technical Safeguards: Precision & Bioethics Off-target effects: Foreign DNA […]
Nearly 600 Eklavya school students cracked IIT-JEE and NEET
Background on EMRS Relevance : GS 2(Education , Social Justice), GS 1(Society) 2025 Competitive Exam Results (as per Tribal Affairs Ministry Evaluation) Exam Total Qualified Expected Top Institution Admission IIT-JEE Mains 218 students ~25 in NITs IIT-JEE Advanced 34 students ~18 in IITs NEET-UG 344 students At least 3 in AIIMS Total ~596 students Across top-tier […]