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1. Art & Culture Sample
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1. Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. (copy)
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2. Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues. (copy)
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5. History of the world will include events from the 18th century such as Industrial revolution, World wars, Redrawal of national boundaries, Colonization, Decolonization, Political philosophies like Communism, Capitalism, Socialism etc.- their forms and effect on the society.
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7. Role of women and women’s organizations, Population and associated issues, Poverty and developmental issues, Urbanization, their problems and their remedies.
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10.2. Introduction to Maps
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GS2
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2. Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein.
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5. Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these.
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6. Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary; Ministries and Departments of the Government; pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role in the Polity.
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12. Welfare schemes for Vulnerable Sections of the Population by the Centre and States and the Performance of these schemes; Mechanisms, Laws, Institutions and Bodies constituted for the Protection and Betterment of these Vulnerable Sections.
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GS3
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11. Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life.
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GS3: BIODIVERSITY AND ENVIRONMENT
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1. Environment
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GS4
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GS3: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
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1. Motion & Measurements
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9. Metals & Non-Metals
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10. Energy
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12. Plant Organisms
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14. Life Processes
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18. Biotechnology
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19. Information Technology
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20. Space Technology
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National & International Current Affairs (CA) 2025
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xv.6. Liquid Tree: Liquid 3.0

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  • Recently in Serbia scientists have created such a photo-bioreactor using algae to capture CO2 from the atmosphere.
  • It contains 600 litres of water and works by using microalgae to bind carbon dioxide and produce pure oxygen through photosynthesis, in addition to producing biofuels.

Note on Methanogens

  • Additionally, there are organisms called Methanogens which capture sunlight to produce methane.

4th generation biofuels: Solar fuels: Artificial leaf and Photosheets

  • This is application of synthetic biology to make biofuels.
  • The approach includes mimic the biological process of photosynthesis to make energy-rich fuels. (Artificial photosynthesis)
  • Currently there are two types of technologies performing artificial photosynthesis namely artificial leaf which produces syngas and photosheet technology which produces formic acid.
  • Artificial leaf is a silicon-device powered by sunlight which produces synthesis gas (SynGas) by capturing CO2 form atmosphere or flue gas from power plants.
  • While artificial leaf is a cleaner way to produce syngas their main limitation is its produces gas and takes an extra effort to store it in the form of liquid.

  • Photosheet technology on the other hand produces formic acid which is stored as a liquid fuel.