Char Dham Highway Project (Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand)
Mapping Source: DTE The Main Central Thrust (MCT) of the Himalayas, located near the incident site, adds to the risk.
Category: 15 November 2023
India exempted from CITES RST
Source: BS Context: India has been removed from the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) Review of Significant Trade (RST) for Red Sanders. What is CITES RST? CITES RST (Review of Significant Trade) is a process where the CITES Standing Committee closely examines a country’s species exports …
Saturn’s rings
Source: TH Context: Saturn’s rings will not disappear permanently by 2025. Although they will become almost invisible from Earth during that time, it is a regular occurrence due to the thinness of the rings. What is Saturn’s ring and how it was formed? Saturn’s rings are a vast system of icy particles, rocks, …
Four Fundamental Forces of the Universe
Source: TH Context: The concept of ‘force’ in physics revolves around four fundamental interactions between subatomic particles: Four fundamental forces: However, the classification of fundamental forces faces challenges: Force carriers, like the Higgs boson and pion, may not be considered truly ‘fundamental.’ Interactions such as the electroweak force raise questions about the …
AAINA Portal
Source: PIB Context: The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has launched the ‘AAINA Dashboard for Cities’ portal (www.aaina.gov.in). What is the ‘AAINA Dashboard for Cities’? It is a portal that enables Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) to voluntarily submit key data, including audited accounts and performance metrics, on five thematic areas. Political …
Constantine Joseph Beschi
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH Context: Constantine Joseph Beschi, an Italian Jesuit missionary known as Veeramamunivar, maintained a close friendship with Chanda Sahib, the Nawab of the Carnatic, and served as his Dewan. The Nawab gifted Veeramamunivar four villages and conferred upon him the surname Ismattee Sannyasi. Who was Chanda Sahib? Chanda Sahib (died …
Mini Solar Grids: Solution for Ending Energy Poverty
GS3/GS1 Paper Syllabus: Energy/ Geography Source: IE Context: The article discusses the private sector-led revolution in clean energy mini-grids, aiming to lift 500 million people out of energy poverty. What is Energy Poverty and Mini Solar Grids? Energy poverty refers to the lack of access to modern energy services, including electricity and clean …
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Parliamentary Panel reports on the three Indian Criminal Law bills
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Governance: Criminal Justice System Context: This article is in continuation of an article published two days ago: Analysis of Bills to Overhaul the Criminal Justice System Recommendations of the Parliamentary Standing Committee (PSC) on Home Affairs Instead of deleting Section 377 of the IPC, the panel recommends partially retaining …
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