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Cleared UPSC CSE Mains 2025 and aiming to maximise your Interview marks? Your DAF is the starting point. You’re now just one step away from the Interview Board, and the way you present your background, strengths, hobbies, service choices, and motivations in the DAF can significantly influence your final score. To help you prepare with absolute clarity, we’re organising an exclusive *DAF Mentorship Session with Mr. R.A. Israel Jebasingh, Ex-IAS,*Director - Officers IAS Academy This session will help you understand: •⁠ ⁠What the board actually looks for in your profile •⁠ ⁠How to make each section of your DAF work in your favour •⁠ ⁠How to avoid the common mistakes that reduce impact If you’re aiming for a confident, well-structured interview preparation, you shouldn’t miss this. Available Both Online & Offline Register here: https://forms.gle/x5XiUTyLzGHZ3RxR7 Limited seats. Wishing you the very best for the Personality Test! Officers IAS Academy

🌱 WHAT IS RICIN? • A toxic protein from castor beans • Castor oil = SAFE (ricin removed) │ ▼ ⚙️ HOW IT HARMS THE BODY • Enters cells → sticks to ribosomes • ❌ Stops protein making • → Cells die → Organs fail │ ▼ 🚪 HOW PEOPLE MAY BE EXPOSED ├── 🍽️ Ingestion │ • Vomiting, diarrhoea, low BP │ • Whole seed swallowed = usually safe │ ├── 💉 Injection │ • Quick organ failure │ └── 🌬️ Inhalation • Breathing trouble, chest pain │ ▼ ⛑️ TREATMENT • No antidote ❌ • If early → stomach wash • Mostly → treat symptoms (fluids, BP, seizures) • Hard to diagnose because it’s rare │ ▼ 📜 HISTORY & CASES • Studied in WWI & WWII • Iraq tried aerosol form in 1980s • Famous case: Georgi Markov (1978) • Listed as a top-risk toxin (Schedule 1) │ ▼ 🚨 WHY IT’S A SECURITY CONCERN • Castor plant is common • Tiny dose is deadly • Extraction concept easy

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#CurrentAffair #Prelims Wetlands Wetlands are areas where water is present either permanently or seasonally, creating water-logged soil conditions that support hydrophytic (water-adapted) vegetation. They include lakes, marshes, floodplains, mangroves, estuaries, peatlands, riverine stretches and man-made water bodies. They function as transitional zones between terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Ramsar Convention (1971) An international treaty aimed at the conservation and wise use of wetlands through national action and international cooperation. Ramsar Sites in India (Updated as per PIB, 2025) •Total Ramsar Sites in India: 93 (Including the recent addition of Gokul Jalashay and Udaipur Jheel in Bihar.) •Total Area Covered: ~ 13.5 lakh hectares •State with Maximum Ramsar Sites: Tamil Nadu (20 sites) Followed by Uttar Pradesh (10 sites). •First Ramsar Sites in Sikkim and Jharkhand were designated in early 2025. As of late 2025, the United Kingdom has 176 sites, and Mexico has 144. India has the highest number of Ramsar sites in Asia, with 93 sites, placing it third in the world

#CurrentAffair #Sciencetech #Prelims Neurotechnology Neurotechnology refers to devices and procedures that access, assess, and act on neural systems, including the human brain. If the brain were a radio station, neurotechnology is the set of devices to help to tune in. What is Neurotechnology? Tools that read, assess, or influence the brain (like tuning a radio). Examples: AI brain scans to spot tumors/strokes; Neuralink brain chips. Goal: Fix brain issues, ease disabilities, boost abilities. Investment boom: $6B+ public, $7.3B private by 2020. Big Concerns 1)Brain data (neurodata) can reveal thoughts → privacy at risk. 2)Could be misused for control, ads, or scams. Need: "Neurights" — protect mental privacy, free will, integrity.

#WHO Global tuberculosis report 2025 highlights that India has recorded a commendable reduction in TB incidence since 2015 and it is nearly twice the global rate of decline. This is one of the sharpest drops seen anywhere in the world.

Tuberculosis incidence falling in India by 21% a year: WHO report

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