Mapping Source: DTE Context: Lion and leopard populations have experienced a remarkable recovery in Zambia’s Kafue National Park (KNP), Africa’s third-largest national park, after decades of poaching, according to a report by Panthera and its partners. The use of advanced conservation technologies, such as SMART and EarthRanger, anti-poaching measures, and distribution of synthetic ‘Heritage …
Source: Live Science, LM Context: A recently discovered asteroid, named 2023 FW13, has been identified as a “quasi-moon” or “quasi-satellite” of Earth. What is “quasi-moon”? A quasi-moon is a term used to describe an asteroid or space rock that orbits the sun in a similar time frame as Earth but is only slightly …
Source: PIB Context: India’s biodiversity hotspot, the Western Ghats, is home to 62 Desiccation-Tolerant Vascular Plant Species which could have applications in agriculture, particularly in areas with scarcity of water. What are Desiccation-tolerate plants? Desiccation-tolerant vascular (DT) plants are able to withstand extreme dehydration, losing up to 95% of their water content, and …
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Source: TH Context: The Central government has launched a mobile app for street vendors to simplify the loan application process under the PM SVANidhi scheme. The app aims to streamline the process and make it more accessible for vendors. Additionally, the launch of the ‘Udyam’ registration certificate simplifies business registration for street vendors. …
Source: PIB Context: MeitY launches a pilot project on Electronics Repair Services Outsourcing (ERSO) to make India Global Repair Capital. Through the ERSO scheme, India hopes to capture 20% of the global repair service market – currently valued at $100 billion – in five years. At present, India’s revenue from repair services is about $350 million. …
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Source: ET Context: The Union government approved the City Investments to Innovate, Integrate and Sustain (CITIIS) 2.0 programme that seeks to support projects promoting a circular economy with a focus on integrated waste management at the city level. The programme envisages supporting competitively selected projects promoting a circular economy with a focus on integrated …
Source: IE Context: The Mekedatu dam project, located in the Ramanagaram district of Karnataka, has sparked a long-running dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH Context: The beginning of the monsoon is no longer the end of Yakshagana performances in Karnataka’s coastal districts. With an abundance of venues opening up over the last decade, Yakshagana Theatre is thriving throughout the year. About Yakshagana: Yakshagana is a traditional theatre form of Karnataka. It is performed with massive …
Content for Mains Enrichment (CME) Source: TOI Prime Minister Narendra Modi has lauded the Times of India group for their efforts in highlighting the significance of tiger conservation through their initiative ‘Saving Our Stripes’. As a part of the initiative, TOI launched a video of India’s first Tiger Anthem- a song and short film on …
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General Studies 3 Syllabus: Agriculture – Cooperative Societies Source: PIB Context: The Union Cabinet approved the constitution and empowerment of an Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) for the facilitation of the “world’s largest grain storage plan in the cooperative sector” by the convergence of various schemes of the Ministries of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Consumer Affairs, Food …
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GS3/GS1 Syllabus: Agriculture/ Geography: Irrigation Source: LM Context: In 2022-23, of the 210 million hectares of gross sown area, about 115 million hectares, or nearly 55%, had irrigation access, up from 47.8% in 2013-14, according to state-run think-tank Niti Aayog member Ramesh Chand. What is ‘assured irrigation’? Assured irrigation refers to the provision …
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Changes in Industrial Policy and Their Effects on Industrial Growth Source: IE Context: India’s ambition of manufacturing semiconductor chips appears to be taking longer to materialize. Why? Three entities (Vedanta-Foxconn, international consortium ISMC and Singapore-based IGSS Ventures) that had applied to build the chips are facing hurdles in setting …
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Infrastructure (Energy) Source: PIB Context: The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has notified the National Electricity Plan (NEP) for the period of 2022-32. The NEP: The CEA (Ministry of Power, GoI) must create a NEP in line with the National Electricity Policy, according to the Electricity Act 2003, to – …
