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6th March 2021

UPSC Syllabus : Indigenization of technology and developing new technology

2. Patching the gaps in India’s cybersecurity (GS-3)

UPSC Syllabus : Basics of cyber security

3. The Kremlin’s buzzword now is Russia looking East (GS-2)

UPSC Syllabus : Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora

4. ‘Lift ban on blood donation by transgenders’ (GS-1)

UPSC Syllabus : Effects of globalization on Indian society

5. Technology for air to air missiles tested (GS-3)

UPSC Syllabus : Indigenization of technology and developing new technology

6. Quad to hold leadership summit (GS-2)

UPSC Syllabus : Regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests

7. ‘OPEC+ move to hit recovery’ (GS-3)

UPSC Syllabus : Energy-Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate

• Currently, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has a total of 13 Member Countries namely Algeria, Angola, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Venezuela.

• OPEC was founded in Baghdad, Iraq, with the signing of an agreement in September 1960 by five countries namely Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Venezuela. They were to become the Founder Members of the Organization.

8. Adaptation, not mitigation, should inform India’s climate strategy (GS-3)

UPSC Syllabus : Environment and ecology-conservation

9. Women’s needs are key to Swachh Bharat success (GS-1)

UPSC Syllabus : Population and associated issues- Role of women