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1)Khanderi is named after the Island fort of Maratha forces, which played a vital role in ensuring their supremacy at sea in the late 17th century. 2)The state-of-the-art features of this Scorpene class submarine include superior stealth and the ability to launch a crippling attack on the enemy using precision guided weapons. 3)The attack can …

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Importance of Horticultural Farming to Kenya’s Economy It is a major source of raw material for local horticultural industries e.g. fruit canning, manufacture of vegetable oils thus stimulating industrialization and other related industries such as freight services, pesticides and banking services. Export of flowers, fruits and vegetables earns foreign exchange Creation of employment opportunities since …

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The index is computed by World Economic Forum to provide a more complete measure of economic development than GDP growth alone.The index has 3 pillars – Growth and Development, Inclusion and Intergenerational Equity, and Sustainability. IDI scores are based on the scale of 1-7 and it is computed separately for developed and developing countries and is not …

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1) The year 2016 was the warmest year since record-keeping began in 1880. 2) The global average surface temperature last year was 0.94°Chigher than the 20th century average and July was the warmest month ever recorded. 3) Two phenomena were responsible for this. 4) One was climate change and other was El Nino. 5) Previously …

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Arsenic is a chemical element present in the environment. It occurs – both naturally and through human sources.Naturally – erosion of arsenic-containing rocks, volcanic eruptionsHuman sources – mining and smelting ores, use of arsenic-containing pesticides. (Note: Source based questions are imp. UPSC has a habit of harping on sources) II. Types of arsenicTwo types of …

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SUEZ CANAL also known as Mediterranean or Asiatic route as it links the far east that is Asia with Europe. The canal was opened in 1869 having been funded by the Great Britain and Egypt. The major aims for its construction were: To create a life line for Britain through transportation of her manufactured products …

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