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1. Art & Culture Sample
Covered under topic 1. Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.
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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
Current affairs of all months are given below
UPSC Sample Notes [English]

N.17. DNA Barcoding

DNA Barcoding

DNA barcoding

  • The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), a subsidiary of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Barcode of Life (iBOL), a Canadian non-profit organization. 
  • This partnership focuses on DNA barcoding, a technique used to quickly and accurately identify species by sequencing a small segment of specific gene regions and comparing them to a global reference database. 
  • iBOL, a collaborative research network, consists of countries dedicated to contributing human and financial resources to expand the global reference database, develop informatics tools, and establish analytical methods for biodiversity assessment and description.
  • The MoU enables ZSI to participate in global programs like Bioscan and the Planetary Biodiversity Mission.

Programs of iBOL

  • Barcode 500K (Completed in 2015)
      • Established sequencing facilities, analytical protocols, informatics platforms, and international collaboration.
      • Laid the foundation for building DNA barcode reference libraries.
  • Bioscan (Launched in June 2019)
      • Aims to deliver DNA barcode coverage for 2 million species by 2026.
      • Activates biomonitoring for ecoregions in participating nations, codifying species interactions.
      • Develops informatics support for high-throughput sequencing.
      • Promotes applications of DNA barcoding.

  • Planetary Biodiversity Mission (To be launched in 2026 and completed by 2045)
    • Goals include completing the census of all multicellular species.
    • Establishing a global biosurveillance program.
    • Constructing a ‘library of life’ by preserving DNA extracts from all species.

Planetary Biodiversity