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News 1: Petrol, Diesel Excise Duty Cut; Prices Won’t Change Preliminary Facts (For Mains Answer Introduction) Prelims 360 1. Taxes Initially Levied on OMCs (Companies) These are legally imposed on producers/importers (OMCs/refineries): (A) Excise Duty 👉 Technically paid by OMCs (like Indian Oil Corporation, Bharat Petroleum) 📌 BUT: (B) Customs Duty 👉 Paid by: 📌 […]
NEWS 1 : Iran Grants Hormuz Passage to India and 4 Other Nations Preliminary Facts (For Mains Answer Introduction) Prelims 360 India–Iran: Common International Organisations 1. Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) 👉 Very important for Prelims 2. Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) 3. Group of 77 (G-77) 4. United Nations (UN) System News 2 :India Has Oil for […]
News 1 : India raises clean-energy ambition with 60% non-fossil fuel power goal by 2035 Updating its climate goals, India has pledged that by 2035, 60% of its installed electric capacity will comprise non-fossil sources. It also aims to reduce by 47% the intensity of emissions per unit of GDP from 2005 level and to […]
News 1 :SC status only for Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs: top court Conversion to any other religion will lead to complete loss of Scheduled Caste status, regardless of birth, says Supreme Court Bench as it invokes Clause 3 of Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order Preliminary Facts (For Mains Answer Introduction) Prelims 360 CONSTITUTIONAL SAFEGUARDS FOR SCs 1. […]
News 1: Two More Indian Vessels Cross Strait of Hormuz Preliminary Facts (For Mains Answer Introduction) Prelims 360 Basic Principle of Liquefaction Gas → Liquid happens by two main processes: 1. Cooling (↓ Temperature) 2. Compression (↑ Pressure) 👉 Combination of both cooling + compression is usually used in practice. 🔹 Key Scientific Concept Critical […]
News 1 :Will Completely Close Hormuz Strait: Iran After Trump’s Threat Preliminary Facts (For Mains Answer Introduction) Prelims 360 Strait of Hormuz – UPSC Prelims Quick Notes 📍 Location 📏 Key Physical Features 🌍 Strategic Importance ⛽ Oil & Gas Significance Cabinet committee on security Constitutional Status ❗ (Very Important for Prelims) 👉 No direct […]
News 1:Centre Increases Commercial LPG Allocation to 50% Preliminary Facts (For Mains Answer Introduction) the domestic production of LPG by refineries has risen about 40% compared to their production levels before the crisis, ever since supply maintenance orders mandated that refineries use propane, butene and other relevant streams to produce cooking gas, instead of […]
News 1 :Guindy Children’s Park Closed After Outbreak of Avian Flu Preliminary Facts (For Mains Answer Introduction) Prelims 360 What is Avian Influenza? 2. Types / Subtypes Defined by two surface proteins: High Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza (LPAI) 3. Why Avian Flu in News? (Important for prelims) 4. Transmission 5. Symptoms […]
News 1:Israel Won’t Hit Key Iran Gas Facility Again: Trump Preliminary Facts (For Mains Answer Introduction) South Pars Context: South Pars is part of an offshore gas reservoir shared by Iran and Qatar, making the strike particularly sensitive for Qatari interests Saudi Arabia’s Defence Ministry said a drone crashed into the Samref refinery in the […]
NEWS 1 :22 India-Bound Ships on Hormuz Evacuation List Preliminary Facts (For Mains Answer Introduction) Prelims 360 1.Crude Oil Demand 2. LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Demand 3. LNG / Natural Gas Demand Calorific Value (CV) 👉 Definition:Amount of heat energy released when 1 kg (or 1 m³ for gases) of a fuel is completely burned. […]
News 1: ’UGC-like Funding Powers to Fall Under Shiksha Adhishthan’ Preliminary Facts (For Mains Answer Introduction) Syllabus Mapping (Relevance) Deep Dive: Core Issues & Analysis (For Mains Answer Body) A. The Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill: Proposed Framework Component Function Composition Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan (VBSA) Apex umbrella body providing strategic direction, ensuring coordination among […]
News 1: India to Sign U.S. Deal Only After Clarity on Tariff Rates Preliminary Facts (For Mains Answer Introduction) Syllabus Mapping (Relevance) Deep Dive: Core Issues & Analysis (For Mains Answer Body) A. The Original Framework: What Was Agreed in February? Aspect Details Announcement Date February 2, 2026 (following PM Modi-Trump call) Framework Finalised February […]
