What are carabid ground beetles and what is their ecological role?
👉Carabid beetles are potential bioindicators to track soil microplastics.
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👉Carabid ground beetles are common nocturnal hunters found in almost any terrestrial habitat. They are known for preying on garden pests like snails, caterpillars, slugs, and other small invertebrates, making them beneficial to farmers.
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👉In India, farmers use bioindicators to help anticipate impending rain, manage pests, assess soil fertility, and evaluate the success of certain farming practices.
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Kibale National Park was recently in the news. It is located in which country?
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11%
India
52%
Tanzania
29%
Uganda
8%
Rwanda
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🌍 Armed / Political / Militant Groups & Their Countries
1) Houthis - Yemen
2) Hamas - Palestine (Gaza Strip)
3) Al-Shabaab - Somalia
4) Boko Haram - Nigeria
5) FARC - Colombia
6) PKK (Kurdistan Workers’ Party) - Turkey & Iraq border region
7) Peshmerga - Iraqi Kurdistan (Iraq)
8) Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) - Ethiopia
9) Karen National Union (KNU) - Myanmar
10) Arakan Army (AA) - Myanmar (Rakhine State)
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1) Houthis - Yemen
2) Hamas - Palestine (Gaza Strip)
3) Al-Shabaab - Somalia
4) Boko Haram - Nigeria
5) FARC - Colombia
6) PKK (Kurdistan Workers’ Party) - Turkey & Iraq border region
7) Peshmerga - Iraqi Kurdistan (Iraq)
8) Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) - Ethiopia
9) Karen National Union (KNU) - Myanmar
10) Arakan Army (AA) - Myanmar (Rakhine State)
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Calcium Carbide Reaction & Hazard
Chemical Reaction:
👉Calcium carbide (CaC₂) reacts with water (H₂O) to produce:
Acetylene gas (C₂H₂) → highly flammable & explosive.
👉Calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)₂) → caustic/irritant.
Properties of Acetylene Gas:
- Colourless, has garlic-like odour
- Very low ignition energy → ignites with a small spark
- Rapid combustion → explosive flame
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History NCERT MAPS Compilation.pdf
13.2 MB
History NCERT maps are crucial for UPSC CSE Prelims! I've compiled all important maps in this PDF.
Take 30 mins to read through them 2-3 times. Don't try to memorize, just focus on reading and understanding. It'll make a huge difference!
Take 30 mins to read through them 2-3 times. Don't try to memorize, just focus on reading and understanding. It'll make a huge difference!
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Hanle Dark Sky Reserve is located in:
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13%
A) Arunachal Pradesh
69%
B) Ladakh
14%
C) Himachal Pradesh
4%
D) Sikkim
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El Fasher, which was recently in the news, is located in which one of the following countries?
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11%
(A) Chad
40%
(B) Ethiopia
35%
(C) Sudan
14%
(D) Central African Republic
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While evaluating answers, I noticed a trend — first few days: poor answers. Suddenly, a sharp improvement.
Some worked hard. Some took ChatGPT’s help.
To those in the second group — ChatGPT can’t give you rank, only practice can.
Some worked hard. Some took ChatGPT’s help.
To those in the second group — ChatGPT can’t give you rank, only practice can.
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What is Polisario Front?
👉The Sahrawi independence movement fighting for self-determination in Western Sahara, Africa's last remaining colony.
Goal: Independence from Moroccan control via UN-backed referendum.
#UPSCPrelims2026
👉The Sahrawi independence movement fighting for self-determination in Western Sahara, Africa's last remaining colony.
Goal: Independence from Moroccan control via UN-backed referendum.
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The Rowmari-Donduwa Wetland is primarily located in which one of the following states of India?
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19%
(a) Bihar
42%
(b) Assam
27%
(c) West Bengal
12%
(d) Odisha
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Two months left of 2025.
Two months until 2026.
Lock in with Books and finish all pending preparation targets.
Two months until 2026.
Lock in with Books and finish all pending preparation targets.
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