UPSC GS–1 | WORLD GEOGRAPHY 1. Jeju Island (South Korea) Subtopic: Volcanic Islands & UNESCO Natural Heritage Value Addition: Location: Southern coast of South Korea. Status: Special Autonomous Province. Type: Volcanic island (oval-shaped; largest & southernmost in Korea). Central Feature: Mount Hallasan (1,950 m; dormant volcano). Crater Lake: Present at summit. Satellite Cones: ~360 parasitic volcanoes. UNESCO Tag (2007): Lava tubes + volcanic landscape inscribed as World Heritage...

UPSC GS–1 | INDIAN GEOGRAPHY 1. Tsomgo Lake (Changu Lake) Subtopic: Glacial Lakes of the Eastern Himalayas Value Addition: Location: East Sikkim. Type: Glacial lake. Altitude: ~3,753 m (12,313 ft). Source: Snowmelt from surrounding Himalayan ranges. Seasonal Variation: Winter: Completely frozen. Post-May: Alpine bloom (rhododendron – State Tree of Sikkim, primulas, poppies, irises). Biodiversity: Birds: Brahminy ducks. Mammals: Red panda. Recent Context: Rescue of stranded tourists due...

UPSC GS–2 | GOVERNANCE & SCIENCE POLICY 1. SUJVIKA Portal Subtopic: Biotechnology Trade Intelligence & Indigenisation Value Addition: Launched By: Ministry of Science & Technology (40th Foundation Day of DBT). Nature: AI-driven Biotech Product Data Portal. Developed With: Industry stakeholders incl. ABLE (Association of Biotechnology Led Enterprises). Core Function: Structured database on biotech import statistics. Utility: Identifies high-value & high-volume imports. Maps import...