Day: January 22, 2024

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INSIGHTS IAS WEEKLY CURRENT AFFAIRS MAGAZINE : 8 January – 13 January 2024

  Dear Students, Our motto has always been to simplify your UPSC CSE preparation. In pursuance of the above objective, our team decided to improve the magazines further. The new and improved version of our Weekly CA Magazine has several features/changes: No more bullets in the index (a much-requested feature! Yes, we are always listening …

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Chandaka-Dampara wildlife sanctuary

Mapping:   Source: TNIE  Context: The Odisha government plans to introduce Sambar deer and Gaur (bison) in the Chandaka-Dampara wildlife sanctuary, following the relocation of deer from Cuttack. Also, the Forest department is launching a ‘nocturnal trail’ for wildlife enthusiasts, particularly students and researchers.   About the sanctuary: Chandaka-Dampara Wildlife Sanctuary, located in Khurda district, …

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Coral reef

Facts for Prelims (FFP)   Source: The Guardian    Context: Scientists have mapped the largest known deep-sea coral reef off the US Atlantic coast, stretching about 310 miles from Florida to South Carolina. Unlike tropical coral reefs, deep-sea coral must filter food particles from the water for energy. The newly discovered reef, which provides habitat …

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Havisure

Facts for Prelims (FFP)   Source: Deccan Herald  Context: Indian Immunologicals Ltd (IIL), a subsidiary of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) and a leading biopharmaceutical company in India, has launched India’s first indigenously developed Hepatitis A vaccine called ‘Havisure’. This vaccine is expected to play a crucial role in preventing Hepatitis A, a highly …

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FAO’s Committee on Fisheries (COFI)

Facts for Prelims (FFP)   Source: The Print  Context: India has been appointed as the first vice-chair of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Committee on Fisheries (COFI) Sub-Committee on Fisheries Management, marking the first time in 59 years.   Significance: This appointment comes as various countries raise concerns about China’s illegal fishing practices …

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Digital study material in Indian languages

Facts for Prelims (FFP)   Source: DH  Context: The Ministry of Education (MoE) has instructed schools and higher education institutions, including regulators like UGC, AICTE, NCERT, NIOS, IGNOU, and prominent educational institutions, to provide digital study material for all courses in Indian languages within the next three years. The National Education Policy 2020 emphasizes multilingualism …

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Alliance for Global Good- Gender Equity and Equality

Facts for Prelims (FFP)   Source: ET  Context: India launched the “Alliance for Global Good- Gender Equity and Equality” at the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2024 in Davos.   More about the initiative: Led by the Union Minister of Women & Child Development, the alliance aims to promote women-led development globally. The alliance focuses on …

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Soligas and Yeravas

Facts for Prelims (FFP)   Source: DTE  Context: The Soligas and Yeravas, indigenous groups living in the Western Ghats, forage foods from the biodiversity-rich region, forming a significant part of their diets. The recently launched book “Forgotten Trails: Foraging Wild Edibles” chronicles the diverse foods foraged by these tribes, emphasizing the importance of preserving traditional …

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Boeing Sukanya Program

Content for Mains Enrichment(CME)   Source: PIB  Context: PM inaugurated the Boeing India Engineering & Technology Center (BIETC) campus in Bengaluru, and the launch of the Boeing Sukanya Program to promote the entry of girls into India’s aviation sector.   The program aims to empower girls and women in STEM fields, offering training for aviation …

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Ayodhya’s Ram temple: Nagara style of temple architecture

GS Paper 1  Syllabus: Architecture   Source: IE  Context: The Nagara style of temple architecture, observed in Ayodhya’s Ram temple construction, emerged in the fifth century CE during the late Gupta period in northern India.   Key features of the Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir in Ayodhya: Constructed in the traditional Nagara style with a length of …

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