Mapping Source: HT Context: Scientists accidentally discovered a Stone Age wall beneath the Baltic Sea in Germany, believed to be Europe’s oldest megastructure. The wall, stretching nearly a kilometre along the seafloor, comprises 1,673 individual stones. Its size and shape suggest it’s unlikely to be a natural formation, leading researchers to propose it …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH Context: Cochin International Airport (CIAL), known for its solar-powered operations, has partnered with Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) to establish a green hydrogen plant on its premises. This initiative positions CIAL as the first airport globally to have such a facility. The plant targets generating 1000 …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: IUCN Context: The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has introduced the Species Threat Abatement and Restoration (STAR) metric to quantify actions aimed at halting biodiversity loss in oceans. What is STAR Metric? The STAR metric uses data from the IUCN Red List to quantify extinction risks …
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Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH Context: A privately-built U.S. moon lander, Odysseus, was launched by SpaceX from Florida, aiming to achieve the first American lunar landing in over 50 years. The Intuitive Machines (IM)-1 flight, carrying the Nova-C lander (Odysseus) and six NASA payloads, aims to soft land near the Moon’s south pole …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: Financial Express Context: The World Health Organization (WHO) has released new guidelines for the clinical management of diphtheria, addressing the urgent need for evidence-based practices in response to outbreaks in Nigeria, Guinea, and neighbouring countries in 2023. The guidelines include recommendations on the use of Diphtheria Antitoxin (DAT) and …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: DST Context: Researchers at the Institute of Advanced Studies in Science and Technology (IASST) have developed a ground-breaking method for synthesizing carbon nanotubes (CNTs) directly on glass substrates at a lower temperature of 750°C. This innovative approach, utilizing Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapour Deposition Technique (PECVD), eliminates the need for …
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Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH Context: India has rejected the demand for ‘data exclusivity’ in ongoing FTA talks with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA). What is Data exclusivity? Data exclusivity is a provision that imposes a minimum embargo period, typically six years, on the use of clinical trial data generated …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: MEA Context: The Prime Minister participated as the Guest of Honour at the World Governments Summit 2024. He delivered a keynote address on the theme “Shaping the Future Governments,” emphasizing the need for governance to be inclusive, tech-savvy, clean, transparent, and green.
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TNIE Context: A team of archaeologists discovered an eighth-century Kotravai sculpture near Ulundurpet, in Tamil Nadu dating back to the Pallava period. The sculpture, stands five feet tall and four feet wide, depicting Kotravai with eight hands, characteristic of the eighth century. The sculpture features various elements …
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Environment Conservation Source: TOI Context: The panel expressed disappointment over ineffective measures to combat plastic pollution and urged the environment ministry to bridge data and implementation gaps. Concerns highlighted by the PAC: Inadequate disposal and utilization of plastic waste lead to pollution of air, water, and soil, affecting human …
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