Source: DTE Context: Four tigers died within two months in the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve in Uttar Pradesh, India. Dudhwa Tiger Reserve: The Dudhwa Tiger Reserve is a protected area in Uttar Pradesh located on the India-Nepal border. It stretches mainly across the Lakhimpur Kheri and Bahraich districts. It is the only place in Uttar Pradesh where both Tigers and Rhinos can be …
Source: LM Context: Peru has declared a state of national emergency due to a surge in cases of Guillain-Barré syndrome, a neurological disorder that can lead to paralysis. The country has witnessed an “unusual increase” in cases, prompting concerns about the strain on health services. The health minister expressed concerns about a potential shortage …
Source: TNIE Context: A seven-year-old student from Kollam, India, has tested positive for Brucellosis, a bacterial infection that can spread from animals to humans. The girl was admitted to the hospital with symptoms including severe fever, increased platelet count, and a swollen face. About Brucellosis: Brucellosis is commonly found in cattle, and humans …
Source: DTE Context: A new study published in Nature reveals that climate change has caused a change in the colour of 56 per cent of the world’s oceans. The study found that waters in the tropics, particularly the southern Indian Ocean, have turned green. Green-coloured water indicates an increase in phytoplankton, microscopic plant-like organisms …
Source: LM Context: RBI announced that customers will soon be able to use QR codes of the Unified Payment Interface (UPI) network for transactions using digital currency. Advantages: The interoperability of QR codes will facilitate more transactions using central bank digital currency (CBDC). Previously, merchants had to go through a separate onboarding process …
Source: PIB Context: The Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana (AVYAY) is a scheme launched by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment in India to empower senior citizens and ensure their well-being and social inclusion. About AVYAY: Aspect Details Scheme Name Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana Scheme Type Central Sector Scheme Former Name National …
Source: PIB Context: Chief Election Commissioner Shri Rajiv Kumar led a delegation from the Election Commission of India (ECI) to attend the 11th meeting of the Executive Board of the Association of World Election Bodies (A-WEB) in Cartagena, Colombia. About The Association of World Election Bodies (A-WEB) (founded 2012; HQ: Seoul, South Korea): …
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Source: LM Context: A viral video on social media shows the formation of spectacular clouds known as shelf clouds or Arcus clouds during heavy monsoon rains in Haridwar, India. The video, shared on Twitter, depicts a towering wall of clouds with a horizontal rotation. The authenticity of the video has not been independently confirmed. …
Source: TH Context: The Tamil Nadu Text Book and Education Services Corporation has published a collection of ten idylls called Patthuppattu, one of the earliest Sangam poetry collections. The publication pays tribute to Ve. Swaminatha Iyer, dedicated himself to finding ancient palm leaf manuscripts containing Tamil literary works. About Sangam Period: The Sangam period …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TNIE Context: The state cabinet of Odisha has approved the recommendation to include the Kui language in the eighth schedule of the Constitution of India. Kui Language Kui language is a vernacular tribal language of Odisha. It is also referred to as Kandh, Khondi, Kanda, Kodu, Kuinga. It is a South-Eastern …
Source: TH Context: The Supreme Court of India has agreed to hear different perspectives to find a humane and long-lasting solution to conflicts between humans and stray dogs, particularly in the state of Kerala. The court was responding to a plea by the Kannur district panchayat to euthanize stray dogs deemed to be “suspected …
Content for Mains Enrichment Source: IE The launch of Meta’s social media platform Threads led to heightened tensions between Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk. Musk called Zuckerberg a “cuck” in a tweet, following a screenshot of a conversation between Zuckerberg and Wendy’s. Ethical Issues: The ethical issues involved in Musk calling Zuckerberg a “cuck” include …
GS Paper 4 Syllabus: Ethics Source: TH, IE Context: In the editorial article, Shashi Tharoor discusses the issue of colonial-era artefacts and the need for moral atonement alongside financial reparations. What is Moral atonement? It refers to the act of acknowledging and taking responsibility for one’s moral wrongdoings or harmful actions and seeking …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Statutory, Regulatory and various Quasi-judicial Bodies Source: TH Context: The SC asked the ED Director to quit (4 months before his third extension ends) even as it upheld statutory amendments which facilitate the tenures of Directors of the CBI and the ED to be stretched. The timeline which leads …
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GS Paper 1 Syllabus: Geomorphology Source: IE Context: According to the Anthropocene Working Group (AWG), sediments at Crawford Lake in Canada’s Ontario have provided evidence of the beginning of the Anthropocene epoch. AWG: It is an interdisciplinary research group dedicated to the study of the Anthropocene as a geological time unit. It was …
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