Source: DTE The Chite Lui River in Mizoram is of great cultural and sentimental value to the people of the state. However, the river is facing pollution and degradation due to unplanned urbanization, encroachments, and businesses located near its banks. The Chite Lui River originates from the Bawngkawn range in north Aizawl, Mizoram, and flows …
Mapping Source: BBC Thousands of people have been evacuated as Mount Mayon, a volcano in the Philippines, has started spewing lava. The Philippines is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia, in the western Pacific Ocean. It consists of 7,641 islands which are broadly categorized into three main geographical divisions from north to south: Luzon, Visayas, …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: PIB Context: Recently, the fourth ship of the Survey Vessels (Large) (SVL) Project, named ‘Sanshodhak’, was launched at Kattupalli, Chennai. The project involves building four SVL ships for the Indian Navy by L&T/GRSE. The SVL ships, with new-generation hydrographic equipment, will replace the existing Sandhayak Class survey ships and …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: IE Context: According to the first phase 3 trial of the preventive published in The Lancet journal – a single-dose vaccine (VLA1553 vaccine) for chikungunya was found safe and produced a strong immune response against the viral disease. About Chikungunya: The mosquito-borne disease is caused by the chikungunya virus …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH Context: Leptospirosis is a dangerous infectious disease that has become significant worldwide, especially during monsoon season. It is caused by the bacterium Leptospira interrogans and is primarily transmitted to humans through contact with the urine of infected animals. The disease is more prevalent in warm, humid countries and …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: BBC Context: Scientists have “super-engineered” polio vaccines to prevent them from mutating into a dangerous form that can cause outbreaks and paralysis. The wild poliovirus is currently limited to small pockets in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and oral vaccines play a crucial role in eradicating polio worldwide. However, the oral …
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Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: ET Context: The RBI has permitted non-bank Prepaid Payment Instrument (PPI) issuers to issue e-RUPI vouchers and enable the issuance of e-RUPI vouchers on behalf of individuals. What is e-RUPI? e-RUPI is a contactless cashless voucher which a user gets on his or her phone in the form of …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: Economic Times Context: The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) will create a “common panel” consisting of registered insolvency professionals (IPs). This list will be shared in advance with the adjudicating authority. For appointment as IRP (interim resolution professional), Liquidator, RP (resolution professional) and BT (bankruptcy trustee). The …
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Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: ohchr Context: This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action About the convention: The Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action (VDPA) is a human rights declaration adopted by consensus at the World Conference on Human Rights on 25 June 1993 in Vienna, Austria. Main features of declaration: It affirmed the …
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Content for Mains Enrichment (CME) Source: TH Greenwashing refers to the deceptive practice of making misleading or unsubstantiated claims about the environmental benefits of a product, service, or company in order to appear more environmentally friendly than they actually are. Delta Air Lines, which claimed to be the world’s first carbon-neutral airline, is facing …
Content for Mains Enrichment (CME) Source: BBC The circular economy is an economic model that aims to minimize waste and resource consumption by promoting reuse, recycling, and regeneration of materials and products. Examples are: United Repair Centre (URC) (in Amsterdam) employs refugees as tailors to repair clothing, contributing to sustainability and prolonging garment …
GS Paper 3/2 Syllabus: Internal Security/ Effect of Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India’s Interests Source: IE Context: The destruction of the Kakhovka Dam in Ukraine is a fast-moving disaster, developing into a long-term environmental catastrophe (termed as ecocide) and worsening the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. The Kakhovka Dam: It was built …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Mechanisms, Laws, Institutions and Bodies constituted for the Protection and Betterment of the Vulnerable Sections Source: TH Context: Several reports since the 2020 lockdown have noted that the pandemic created a second crisis of child trafficking, with children being pushed into “despair, disease and death.” Child trafficking: Child labour …
GS2/GS3 Paper Syllabus: Government Policies & Interventions Context: Global DPI Summit and Global DPI Exhibition were inaugurated by the Ministry of State in Electronics and IT and MSDE. Also, a meeting of the G20 Digital Economy Working Group (DEWG) is being held in Pune. What is DPI? DPI (Digital Public Infrastructure) refers to the technological …
GS2/GS3 Paper Syllabus: Government Policies & Interventions Source: PIB Context: The Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes in India have had a positive impact on production, employment generation, economic growth, and exports. About PLI Scheme: In the PLI Scheme, companies receive financial incentives or rewards based on their production and sales. For example, if …
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