Mapping Source: BBC Context: Hundreds of Indians were rescued from cyber-scam factories in Cambodia after being promised jobs but forced into illegal online work (ranging from money laundering to love scams). About Cyber-Slavery: Cyber-slavery exploits people in the digital world, luring victims with false job promises and forcing them into online scams. This …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: The Print Context: Russian President confirmed that the 3M22 Zircon hypersonic missile had been used in combat, presenting a new challenge to Ukrainian air defense systems in the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. The Zircon missile, capable of reaching eight times the speed of sound with a …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: NDTV Context: The world’s most powerful MRI scanner, located in France, has produced its first images of the human brain, offering unprecedented precision. Key feature of MRI Scanner: Unprecedented Resolution: In just four minutes, the machine captures highly detailed anatomical images with a resolution of 2 mm in …
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Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH Context: An international team, including researchers from India’s PRL Ahmedabad, has discovered evidence of ozone on Jupiter’s moon Callisto, indicating complex chemical processes on icy celestial bodies. The study, reveals the chemical evolution of sulphur dioxide ice under ultraviolet irradiation, leading to ozone formation. The presence of ozone …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: Hindustan Times Context: The forest and wildlife department of Delhi is establishing a tissue culture laboratory at the Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary to generate saplings of threatened or rare native trees in the city. The aim is to grow endangered native trees in a controlled environment and regenerate saplings …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH Context: Large-scale damage to cardamom plantations has been reported in various regions of Kerala due to the drought. Farmers are facing significant losses, with many fearing the destruction of their crops if the drought persists. The Indian Council of Agricultural Research and Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Idukki recommend …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH Context: The indigenous knowledge of the Konda Reddi tribe regarding the Indian laurel tree’s water-storing ability has been confirmed by forest officials in the Papikonda National Park. Forest authorities conducted an experiment by cutting the bark of the Indian laurel tree, revealing water splashing out, particularly in the …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH Context: The National Information System for Climate and Environment Studies (NICES), operated by ISRO and other ministries, invites Indian researchers to combat climate change. Potential areas include Space-based ECVs, Climate Indicators, Climate Change Challenges, and Weather Extremes.
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: IE Context: A recent study suggests that the accelerated melting of glaciers and ice sheets in Greenland and Antarctica due to climate change is affecting Earth’s rotation, potentially postponing the need for a “negative leap second” to keep clocks aligned with Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). As the …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH Context: Coastal areas in southern and central Kerala experienced inundation from swell waves, locally known as ‘Kallakkadal,’ prompting alertness from disaster management authorities. The phenomenon is not common for this time of the year, as noted by the fishing community.
Content for Mains Enrichment (CME) Source: Th Context: Bilingual Braille signage in English and Tamil will be available at all polling stations across 30 Assembly constituencies in the Puducherry Union Territory for the upcoming Lok Sabha election. This initiative aims to facilitate visually-impaired voters in casting their ballots independently. The Braille signage will …
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Internal Security Source: TH Context: The article discusses the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), which was initially aimed at combating the laundering of drug money but has expanded to include various unrelated offences over time. Recently, the Punjab and Haryana High Court clarified that courts can release an …
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