Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: IE Context: The Dibang Wildlife Sanctuary in Arunachal Pradesh, India is set to become a tiger reserve, according to the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA). What is the issue? The announcement has caused concern among the Idu Mishmi people who believe that the reserve would restrict their access to …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: HT Context: As per the CPCB, Ground-level ozone (O3) has started to emerge as Delhi’s lead pollutant during the day, particularly after rain, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) About Ground-level Ozone: Ground-level ozone is a type of pollutant that is produced when two …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH Context: Short-beaked echidnas in Western Australia beat the heat by blowing mucus bubbles, according to researchers from Curtin University. About the short-beaked echidna It is one of four living species of echidna. It is covered in fur and spines and has a distinctive snout and a specialized tongue, …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: DTE Context: Astronomers used machine learning to mine data from South Africa’s MeerKAT telescope About MeerKAT: MeerKAT is an array of 64 large antenna dishes in the Meerkat National Park, in the Northern Cape of South Africa. It uses radio signals from space to study the evolution of the …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH Context: Union Cabinet on Thursday approved a project to build an advanced gravitational-wave detector in the Hingoli district in Maharashtra. The facility’s construction is expected to be completed by 2030. What are Gravitational Waves? Gravitational waves are ripples in the fabric of space and time that travel at the speed …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: LM Context: BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) are reportedly working on their own currency – established on a strategy that ‘does not defend the dollar or euro’. What is de-dollarization? De-dollarization refers to the process of reducing the use of the US dollar in international …
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Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH Context: Ministry of Culture has been documenting the unique cultural heritage of rural India under the National Mission for Cultural Mapping’s ‘Mera Gaon Meri Dharohar’ program. Villages have been divided into different categories e.g., About National Mission on Cultural Mapping (NMCM):
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: PIB Context: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation inaugurated Kaushambi Mahotsav-2023 About Kaushambi:
Content for Mains Enrichment (CME) Source: IE Kongthong village in Meghalaya is India’s only whistling village. Kongthong is located in the East Khasi Hills in Meghalaya and is popular as the ‘whistling village’ due to its unique tradition of ‘Jingrwai Lawbei’ (meaning the Song of the Clan’s First Woman) under which mothers create a tune …
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Internal Security Source: TH Context: India Justice Report 2022 has been recently released. For more on the report: Click here Major findings: Issues Faced by Women in Police Forces in India and Steps to address them:
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Infrastructure/disaster management Source: DTE Context: The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Water red-flagged dam safety issues, but there was a poor response from people. Background: Of the 5,745 large dams in the country, 5,334 are operational. Dams (especially large ones) are highly controversial in India. They – Have Destroyed vast …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests Source: TH Context: India should not be opposed to joining the investment facilitation agreement (IFA) negotiations for fear of investor-state dispute settlement claims. Background: Even if the World Trade Organization (WTO) is inactive, IFA is one …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Important International Institutions, agencies and fora – their Structure, Mandate Source: IE Context: Despite some great successes, the 75-year-old World Health Organization (WHO) has received its fair share of criticism. The World Health Organization (WHO): It is a specialised agency of the UN (HQ – Geneva, Switzerland) established on …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: International Relations Source: LM Context: External affairs minister who visited Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay earlier, is to visit Guyana and Colombia later this month. Challenges in the relationship: Distance and Lack of Connectivity Language Barrier: Spanish and Portuguese are the dominant languages in the region, while India’s official language …
