DATE

2^st June -2023

VIBHALIKA IAS 

(SOURCE : The HINDU, INDIAN EXPRESS, PIB, AIR, NCERT, ATLAS)

                                                                                                                         1. Imp . Current affairs Topics

2. Map Sudy

3. Imp . G S Topic Serices

4. UPSC Aspirants Query

5. MCQ CURRENT AFFAIRS

6. State Spl.

 Imp . Current affairs Topics

 1. World Energy Investment Report 2023

2. Graphene

1.IMP.CURRENT AFFAIRS FOR CSE

 3. World Energy Investment Report 2023

 The International Energy Agency has released the World Energy Investment Report 2023

 1.Investment in clean energy has increased in recent years

Investments in clean energy have surpassed investments in fossil fuels by 70%; Transition driven by Electric Vehicles (EVs) and renewable power; $1.7 allocated to clean energy for every $1 spent on fossil fuels.

 4. Clean energy investments concentrated in advanced economies

Over 90% of the surge in clean energy investment since 2021 is in advanced economies and China; India shows strong investment in solar energy.

 5. Challenges in transitioning towards clean energy

Include higher interest rates, ambiguous policy frameworks, market designs, financially constrained utilities, and high cost of capital.

 Know About International Energy Agency

 The IEA is an inter-governmental organization (HQ: Paris) that ensures the security of oil supplies and promotes energy cooperation among member countries

 IEA Established in 1974 to ensure the security of oil supplies (in the wake of the oil crisis of 1973-1974); It is within the OECD framework

 It mainly focuses on its energy policies which include economic development, energy security and environmental protection. These policies are also known as the 3 E’s of IEA.

 Aim of IEA Ensure reliable, affordable and clean energy for its member countries and beyond.

 IEA has 30 member countries; 8 association countries (including India); 3 accession countries.India is also member of this group.

IEA release many reports like World Energy Outlook Report;  World Energy Investment Report; World Energy Statistics; World Energy Balances; Energy Technology Perspectives;  India Energy Outlook Report

 2.Graphene

We needs to catch up in the research and production of graphene, a revolutionary material with numerous applications.

 What is Graphene ?

Graphene is a one-atom-thick layer of carbon atoms arranged in a hexagonal lattice. It is the thinnest, strongest, and most conductive material in the world, while also being flexible, transparent, and impermeable to gases. It was discovered in 2004, but it has been difficult to produce high-grade large-scale graphene.

Use of Graphene  

 Electronics, sensors, displays, solar panels, batteries, supercapacitors, composites, aerospace, etc.

In India  graphene has been slower compared to leading countries like China and Brazil. India  opened its first Graphene Innovation Centre in  Thrissur, Kerala last year (2022); Tata Steel has succeeded in growing graphene (about 50 micrometres large domains) using annealing and extracting atomic carbon from steel surface.    

                  2.MAP SERIES FOR CSE

 Horn of Africa

 Horn of Africa is region of africa .The coastal boundy Horn of Africa

Share with Red sea,Gulf of Aden and Indian ocean .Horn of Africa is the Fourth Largest peninsula in the World. Horn of Africa composed with four countries Eritrea , Etheopiea,djibouti  and Somlia .

Sundan ,south sudan and Kenya share boundry with Horn of Africa .Equator cross from somalia .

Horn of Africa countries and capital

Eritrea – Asmara

Djibouti – Djibouti

Etheopea – addisababa

Somalia – Mogadishu

3.IMP.GS TOPIC SERIES

 Pala Dynasty

Pala dynasty is the main dynasty of Eastern India after Harsha. The Pala Empire’s tenure is from the 7th century to the 11th century. It was founded in Bengal by a person named Gopal. Who made Sompur his capital. The people of Pal dynasty were Hindus but also believed in Buddhism. The kings of the Pala Empire were patrons of Buddhism.

Architecture and architecture got a boost in the Pala Empire. Pal Vanshi Dharampal established Vikramshila University of Bihar. It was a major center of Buddhist education.

The expansion of the Pala Empire extended to Bihar, Odisha, Bengal and Assam.

pal dynasty king

Gopal

Dharampal

Devpal

Mahipal

4.STATE SPECIAL 

1. RAJASTHAN           2. UTTAR PRADESH           3.CHATTISHGARH     4.BIHAR

1.Rajasthan  (VIBHALIKA IAS 2nd June -2023)

Part #2

Major National Park of Rajasthan

1. Keoladeo National Park – Bharatpur

2. Sariska National Park

3. Ranthambore National Park

4.Mukundara Hills National Park

5.Desert National Park

1. Keoladeo National Park – Bharatpur

It is also known as Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary. It is known for the migratory birds coming from Siberia.

2. Sariska National Park

Sariska is located in the Alwar district of the state of Rajasthan. In this tiger reserve, animals like tiger, panther, leopard, wild cat, caracal, striped hyena, golden jackal, chital, sabar, nilgai, chinkara etc. are found.

3. Ranthambore National Park

It is situated in the Sawaimadhopur district of Rajasthan. This park is a tiger protected area. Along with the sanctuary, the historical fort here also attracts tourists.

4.Mukundara Hills National Park

It is in Kota district of Rajasthan state. Was made to the public on 9 April 2013. “Mukundara Hills National Park is the third Tiger Reserve of Rajasthan”

5.Desert National Park

Marubhoomi National Park is located in the Thar Desert of Rajasthan. It is in Jaisalmer district.

2.Uttar Pradesh (VIBHALIKA IAS 2nd June -2023)

Part #2

1. Under the ‘Amrit Bharat Station Scheme’, five railway stations in Gonda district of Uttar Pradesh – Mankapur, Katra, Babhnan, Colonelganj and Chhapia will now get airport-like facilities.

2. Under ‘Project Alankar’, facilities like corporate school will be provided in seven state high schools and intermediate schools of Varanasi district.

3. Uttar Pradesh’s Banarasi Paan, Banarasi Langdaam, Ramnagar Bhata (Brinjal) and Chandauli’s Adamchini Rice along with 7 other products have got GI certificate.

4. National Assessment Accreditation Council (NAAC) has provided A+ (NAAC A+) grading to Mangalayatan University, Aligarh.

5. In Suthni village of Sahajanwan tehsil of Gorakhpur district, the virtual foundation stone was laid from Lucknow for the plant made of Bio Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) from wet waste.

3. Chhattisgarh ( VIBHALIKA IAS 2nd June -2023)

Part #2

1. Chhattisgarh is the 26th state of India. It was established on 1 November 2000.

2. Its name is found in ancient literature as Kosala country.

3. Chhattisgarh is called Mahakosal and Mahakantar.

4.Vastar area has been called Chakrakot and Dandakaranya.

5. During the Mughal period, Chhattisgarh was called Ratanpur state.

Bihar (VIBHALIKA IAS 2nd June -2023)

Part #2

1. Bihar was probably named because of the abundance of Buddhist monasteries in Bihar.

2. Bihar has been the center of Buddhism in ancient times.

3. Bihar was established on 22 March 1912.

, Its length from north to south is 345 km and from east to west it is 483 km.

5.UPSC ASPIRANTS QUERY

                                                                                       ( VIBHALIKA IAS  1^st June -2023)

 My name is Vikas Sir, I am a resident of Bihar Darbhanga. I want to know from you that I want to give Bihar Public Service Commission exam and also want to prepare for IAS, can both be prepared together?

VIKAS (BIHAR)

Director

Dear Vikas, it is a good thing that you want to give both the exams, but you should know that even though there is some similarity in both the exams, there are many different things. That’s why my suggestion to you is that you should concentrate on any one exam only.

 General Studies definitely looks similar but rest of the subjects are not same.

Here I would like to suggest you to first give IAS exam and prepare for it. If you work hard then you will get selected in IAS exam itself. You will not have to give Bihar PCS exam if you are very hard. do well and unfortunately If you are not selected in IAS then you will not have to work very hard for Bihar exam.

10 MCQ FOR UPSC PRELIMS

1 With reference to the Indian History, Alexander Rea, A. H. Longhurst,

Robert Sewell, James Burgess and Walter Elliot were associated with

(a) archaeological excavations

(b) establishment of English Press in Colonial India

(c) establishment of Churches in Princely States

(d) construction of railways in Colonial India

2 Consider the following pairs :

 Site Well Known for

1. Besnagar : Shaivite cave shrine

2. Bhaja : Budhist cave shrine

3. Sittanavasal : Jain cave Shrine

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

(a) Only one (b) Only two

(c) All three (d) None

3 Consider the following statements :

Statement-I : 7th August is declared as the National Handloom Day.

Statement-II : It was in 1905 that the Swadeshi Movement was

launched on the same day.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above

statements?

(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and StatementII is the correct explanation for Statement-I

(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and StatementII is not the correct explanation for Statement-I

(c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect

(d) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct

4 Consider the following statements in respect of the National Flag of

India according to the Flag Code of India, 2002:

Statement-I :

One of the standard sizes of the National Flag of India is 600 mm

x 400 mm.

 Statement-II :

The ratio of the length to the height (width) of the Flag shall be 3:2.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above

statements?

(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and StatementII is the correct explanation for Statement-I

(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and StatementII is not the correct explanation for Statement-I

(c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect

(d) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct

5 Consider the following statements in respect of the Constitution Day:

Statement-1:

The Constitution Day is celebrated on 26th November every year

to promote constitutional values among citizens.

 Statement-II :

On 26th November, 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India set

up a Drafting Committee under the Chairmanship of Dr. B. R.

Ambedkar to prepare a Draft Constitution of India.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above

statements?

(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and StatementII is the correct explanation for Statement-I

(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and StatementII is not the correct explanation for Statement-I

(c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect

(d) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct

6 Consider the following statements:

Statement-I :

Switzerland is one of the leading exporters of gold in terms of

value.

Statement-II:

Switzerland has the second largest gold reserves in the world.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above

statements?

(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and StatementII is the

correct explanation for Statement-I

(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and StatementII is not the correct explanation for Statement-I

(c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect

(d) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct

7 Consider the following statements:

Statement-I :

Recently, the United States of America (USA) and the European

Union (EU) have launched the Trade and Technology Council”.

Statement-II :

The USA and the EU claim that through this they are trying to

bring technological progress and physical productivity under

their control.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above

statements?

(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and StatementII is the correct explanation for Statement-I (b) Both

Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II

is not the correct explanation for Statement-I

(c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect

(d) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct

8 Consider the following statements:

Statement-I :

India accounts for 3.2% of global export of goods.

Statement-II :

Many local companies and some foreign companies operating

in India have taken advantage of India’s ‘Production-linked

Incentive’ scheme.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above

statements?

(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and StatementII is the correct explanation for Statement-l

(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and StatementII is not the correct explanation for Statement-I

(c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect

(d) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct

9 Consider the following statements :

The ‘Stability and Growth Pact’ of the European Union is a treaty that

1. limits the levels of the budgetary defi cit of the countries of

the European Union

2. makes the countries of the European Union to share their

infrastructure facilities

3. enables the countries of the European Union to share their

technologies

How many of the above statements are correct?

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(c) All three

(d) None

10 Consider the following statements :

1. Recently, all the countries of the United Nations have adopted

the fi rst-ever compact for international migration, the

Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration

(GCM)’.

2. The objectives and commitments stated in the GCM are

binding on the UN member countries.

3. The GCM addresses internal migration or internally displaced

people also in its objectives and commitments.

How many of the above statements are correct?

(a) Only one (b) Only two

(c) All three (d) None

ANS KEY –

1. a 2.b  3.a  4.d  5.c    6.c   7.c   8.d   9.a 10.a