Mapping Source: TOI Context: In Winter 2024, Wildlife SOS provided a specialized diet to Himalayan Black Bears at the Dachigam National Park in Jammu and Kashmir to support them during their natural hibernation period. Due to heavy snowfall and cold weather, regular food sources became scarce for the bears.
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: Sci.News Context: Astronomers utilizing data from NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) have identified a super-Earth exoplanet, TOI-715b, orbiting the nearby red dwarf star TOI-715 in the constellation of Volans. This planet, approximately 1.5 times the width of Earth, resides within the habitable zone of its parent star, suggesting …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: Hindustan Times Context: The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) has developed and successfully tested India’s first hypervelocity expansion tunnel test facility, making the country one of the few nations with this advanced hypersonic testing capability. The facility, named S2 or “Jigarthanda,” is located within IIT Kanpur’s hypersonic experimental aerodynamics …
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Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: Business Standard Context: Several startups, including Decentro, Juspay, and Zoho, have recently obtained regulatory approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to operate as payment aggregators (PAs). Other notable companies that received licenses earlier include Zomato, Stripe, and Tata Pay.
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: Hindustan Times Context: A committee led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has selected Supreme Court judge Ajay Manikrao Khanwilkar as the new chairperson of Lokpal, and Aeratu S. Rajeev, managing director of Bank of Maharashtra, as the Vigilance Commissioner Lokpal is an anti-corruption authority or body of ombudsman that …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH Context: Archaeologists in Nalgonda, Telangana, uncovered a significant discovery – a 20-foot-tall lamp post along the River Krishna, shedding light on the region’s trade connections during the early medieval period. The pillar, bears a multi-lingual inscription dating back to June 1635, primarily in Telugu with traces of Tamil. …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: IE Context: After protests and dialogue, the Tripura Board of Secondary Education (TBSE) has announced that both Roman and Bengali scripts will be allowed for Kokborok exams
Content for Mains Enrichment (CME) Source: TH Context: U.N. Women has partnered with the Kerela State government to support its Safe City project and gender data hub. They will offer technical assistance in collaboration with the State’s gender parks. Background: Ministry of Home Affairs had in 2018 sanctioned Safe City Projects under the Nirbhaya …
GS1/3 Paper Syllabus: Geography/Agriculture Context: The Parliamentary Panel on Labour, Textiles, and Skill Development advised the government to devise umbrella policies for the cotton sector and closed jute mills. About Cotton: Cotton is one of the most important commercial crops cultivated in India and India accounts for around 25% of the total global …
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