List of 10 important Deserts in news for Prelims 2023
1) Tanami Desert
2) Simpson Desert
3) Mojave Desert
4) Sonoran Desert
5) Gibson Desert
6) Chihuahuan Desert
7) Dasht-e Lut Desert
8) Taklamakan Desert
9) kalahari desert
10) Great Victoria Desert
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1) Tanami Desert
2) Simpson Desert
3) Mojave Desert
4) Sonoran Desert
5) Gibson Desert
6) Chihuahuan Desert
7) Dasht-e Lut Desert
8) Taklamakan Desert
9) kalahari desert
10) Great Victoria Desert
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The Supreme Court has reaffirmed its judgment in the Maneka Gandhi case in the subsequent cases. It has declared the following rights as part of Article 21:
● Right to live with human dignity.
● Right to decent environment including pollution free water and air and protection against hazardous industries
● Right to livelihood.
● Right to shelter
● Right to health.
● Right to free education up to 14 years of age.
● Right to free legal aid.
● Right against solitary confinement.
● Right to speedy trial.
● Right against handcuffing.
● Right against inhuman treatment.
● Right against delayed execution.
● Right to travel abroad.
● Right against bonded labour.
● Right against custodial harassment.
● Right to emergency medical aid.
● Right to timely medical treatment in government hospital.
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● Right to live with human dignity.
● Right to decent environment including pollution free water and air and protection against hazardous industries
● Right to livelihood.
● Right to shelter
● Right to health.
● Right to free education up to 14 years of age.
● Right to free legal aid.
● Right against solitary confinement.
● Right to speedy trial.
● Right against handcuffing.
● Right against inhuman treatment.
● Right against delayed execution.
● Right to travel abroad.
● Right against bonded labour.
● Right against custodial harassment.
● Right to emergency medical aid.
● Right to timely medical treatment in government hospital.
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Indus Valley Civilization Sites.pdf
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Indus Valley Civilization Sites Handout
This handout is part of Ancient History Crash Course.
#prelims2023 #notes
This handout is part of Ancient History Crash Course.
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Shiveluch was in news this year. To get all important details, watch Now👉👉 https://youtu.be/ISxVZwtstck
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New India Literacy Programme
The scheme aims to cover a target of 5.00 crore non-literates in the age group of 15 years and above.
The Scheme has five components:
(i) Foundational Literacy and Numeracy,
(ii) Critical Life Skills,
(iii) Vocational Skills Development,
(iv) Basic Education and
(v) Continuing Education.
The beneficiaries under the scheme are identified through door to door survey on Mobile App by the surveyors in the States/UTs.
The non-literate can also avail the benefit of the scheme through direct registration from any place through mobile app.
The scheme is mainly based on volunteerism for teaching and learning.
The teaching learning material and resources have been made available on DIKSHA platform of NCERT and can be accessed through the mobile-apps.
Further, other modes like TV, Radio, Samajik Chetna Kendra etc. are also to be used for dissemination of Foundational Literacy and Numeracy.
All the non-literate above 15 years of age can avail the benefits of the scheme.
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The scheme aims to cover a target of 5.00 crore non-literates in the age group of 15 years and above.
The Scheme has five components:
(i) Foundational Literacy and Numeracy,
(ii) Critical Life Skills,
(iii) Vocational Skills Development,
(iv) Basic Education and
(v) Continuing Education.
The beneficiaries under the scheme are identified through door to door survey on Mobile App by the surveyors in the States/UTs.
The non-literate can also avail the benefit of the scheme through direct registration from any place through mobile app.
The scheme is mainly based on volunteerism for teaching and learning.
The teaching learning material and resources have been made available on DIKSHA platform of NCERT and can be accessed through the mobile-apps.
Further, other modes like TV, Radio, Samajik Chetna Kendra etc. are also to be used for dissemination of Foundational Literacy and Numeracy.
All the non-literate above 15 years of age can avail the benefits of the scheme.
#prelims2023 #important
Zero-day attack vs. Zero-click attack
● A zero-day attack (also referred to as Day Zero) is an attack that exploits a potentially serious software security weakness that the vendor or developer may be unaware of.
● A “zero-click” attack— a method of placing spyware on a phone without tricking a user into doing anything, such as clicking on a malicious link sent in an email or text message.
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● A zero-day attack (also referred to as Day Zero) is an attack that exploits a potentially serious software security weakness that the vendor or developer may be unaware of.
● A “zero-click” attack— a method of placing spyware on a phone without tricking a user into doing anything, such as clicking on a malicious link sent in an email or text message.
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Facts For Prelims
Bonn Challenge- To restore 150 million hectares of degraded and deforested land by 2020 and 350 million hectares by 2030.
Bonn Convention- An international agreement that aims to conserve migratory species within their migratory ranges.
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Bonn Challenge- To restore 150 million hectares of degraded and deforested land by 2020 and 350 million hectares by 2030.
Bonn Convention- An international agreement that aims to conserve migratory species within their migratory ranges.
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Major Trans-Continental Railways of World
• Canadian Pacific Rail Route: It runs from Halifax to Vancouver
• Candian National Rail Route: It joins St. John City to Vancouver.
• Trans-Siberian Rail Route: It connects St. Petersburg to Vlalivostok.
• Trans-caucasus Rail Route: It starts from Batum, cross Tergana and reaches Krusk.
• North Trans Continental Rail Route: It originates at Seattle (USA) New York.
• Mid Trans Continental Rail Route: It joins san Francisco to New York.
• Southern Trans Continental Rail Routes: It runs from Los Angeles to New York and then reaches New Orleans.
• Oriental Express Rail Route: Connects Paris to Kustuntunia (Turkey)
• Cape-Cairo Rail Route: It is the longest rail route of Africa running from Cape Town in Southern part of continent and reaches Ciro near the coast of Mediterranean sea situated in the northern part of continent.
• Trans-Andean Rail Route: Starting from Valparais (Chile) reaches other end of the continent running west to east to Buenos Aires (Argentina).
• Trans-Australian Continental Rail Route: It connects west end of Australia to east end starting from Perth and reaches Sydney.
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• Canadian Pacific Rail Route: It runs from Halifax to Vancouver
• Candian National Rail Route: It joins St. John City to Vancouver.
• Trans-Siberian Rail Route: It connects St. Petersburg to Vlalivostok.
• Trans-caucasus Rail Route: It starts from Batum, cross Tergana and reaches Krusk.
• North Trans Continental Rail Route: It originates at Seattle (USA) New York.
• Mid Trans Continental Rail Route: It joins san Francisco to New York.
• Southern Trans Continental Rail Routes: It runs from Los Angeles to New York and then reaches New Orleans.
• Oriental Express Rail Route: Connects Paris to Kustuntunia (Turkey)
• Cape-Cairo Rail Route: It is the longest rail route of Africa running from Cape Town in Southern part of continent and reaches Ciro near the coast of Mediterranean sea situated in the northern part of continent.
• Trans-Andean Rail Route: Starting from Valparais (Chile) reaches other end of the continent running west to east to Buenos Aires (Argentina).
• Trans-Australian Continental Rail Route: It connects west end of Australia to east end starting from Perth and reaches Sydney.
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Pa Togan Sangma
Pa Togan Nengminza Sangma is a freedom fighter from the Garo tribe in Meghalaya. He died on 12 December 1872 in Matcha Rongkrek (a village in Meghalaya) where the British soldiers had set camp. Pa Togan led the attack at night when the British soldiers were sleeping but was defeated due to the British army's superior weapons. Po Togan is famous for devising huge shields using plantain stems. However, the Garo warriors could not protect themselves from the bullets fired by the British army. Pa Togan lost his life resisting the British occupation of northeast India.
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Pa Togan Nengminza Sangma is a freedom fighter from the Garo tribe in Meghalaya. He died on 12 December 1872 in Matcha Rongkrek (a village in Meghalaya) where the British soldiers had set camp. Pa Togan led the attack at night when the British soldiers were sleeping but was defeated due to the British army's superior weapons. Po Togan is famous for devising huge shields using plantain stems. However, the Garo warriors could not protect themselves from the bullets fired by the British army. Pa Togan lost his life resisting the British occupation of northeast India.
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SECTS OF JAINISM
Digambaras
•Sky clad or naked.
•Leader was Bhadrabahu.
•Arose out ofthe group that went to Sravanabelgola in Karnataka at the time of famine.
Swetambaras
•Wore white garments.
•Leader was sthalabaru.
Sammiyas
•Arose out of digambaras.
•Renounced idol-worship.
Therapanthis
•Arose out of swetambaras.
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Digambaras
•Sky clad or naked.
•Leader was Bhadrabahu.
•Arose out ofthe group that went to Sravanabelgola in Karnataka at the time of famine.
Swetambaras
•Wore white garments.
•Leader was sthalabaru.
Sammiyas
•Arose out of digambaras.
•Renounced idol-worship.
Therapanthis
•Arose out of swetambaras.
#prelims2023
Pa Togan Sangma
Pa Togan Nengminza Sangma is a freedom fighter from the Garo tribe in Meghalaya. He died on 12 December 1872 in Matcha Rongkrek (a village in Meghalaya) where the British soldiers had set camp. Pa Togan led the attack at night when the British soldiers were sleeping but was defeated due to the British army's superior weapons. Po Togan is famous for devising huge shields using plantain stems. However, the Garo warriors could not protect themselves from the bullets fired by the British army. Pa Togan lost his life resisting the British occupation of northeast India.
#prelims2023 #important
Pa Togan Nengminza Sangma is a freedom fighter from the Garo tribe in Meghalaya. He died on 12 December 1872 in Matcha Rongkrek (a village in Meghalaya) where the British soldiers had set camp. Pa Togan led the attack at night when the British soldiers were sleeping but was defeated due to the British army's superior weapons. Po Togan is famous for devising huge shields using plantain stems. However, the Garo warriors could not protect themselves from the bullets fired by the British army. Pa Togan lost his life resisting the British occupation of northeast India.
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Jain Literature.pdf
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Jain Literature
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Handout for #prelims2023
Buddhist Literature Handout.pdf
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Buddhist Literature
Handout for #prelims2023
Handout for #prelims2023