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Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH Context: A census of mangrove pitta birds was conducted in two coastal districts of Odisha, India, where the nearly threatened species is found. A total of 179 individual mangrove pitta birds were counted, with the highest concentration found in the mangroves near the Mahipura river mouth inside the Bhitarkanika …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: CNN Context: A new study published in the Nature Ecology & Evolution journal reveals those dozens of coastal invertebrate organisms, including tiny crabs and anemones, have been able to survive and reproduce on plastic debris in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch Key findings: Plastic pollution in the ocean …
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Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: HBL Context: A new research by IIT Madras has suggested the use of Supercritical carbon dioxide to flush out oil from depleting oil and gas reservoirs. What is Supercritical carbon dioxide? It is a fluid state of carbon dioxide where it is held at or above its critical temperature …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: IE Context: NASA’s Lucy mission has captured its first images of the Jupiter and Trojan asteroids using its high-resolution L’LORRI camera What are Trojan asteroids? Trojan asteroids are a group of asteroids that share Jupiter’s orbit around the sun. There are two groups of Trojan asteroids, the “Greeks,” …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: PIB Context: President of India inaugurated the National Conference on Incentivization of Panchayats and presented the National Panchayat Awards in New Delhi. It honours the best-performing Panchayats by assessing their performance in the attainment of SDGs. The annual awards were first instituted in 2011. Also, a booklet on ‘Best …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: PIB Context: PM will inaugurate the first Global Buddhist Summit in New Delhi on April 20th and 21st. Conducted by: The Ministry of Culture+ International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) Theme: “Responses to Contemporary Challenges: Philosophy to Praxis.” Aim: The summit aims to enhance cultural and diplomatic relationships with …
Content for Mains Enrichment (CME) Source: HBL Scientists at the Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture (CRIDA) have developed an early warning system called Farmers Distress Index, which is built on 21 simple questions— based on financial, emotional, and other parameters. The index can sense imminent distress at least 3-4 months ahead of its actual …
Content for Mains Enrichment (CME) Source: TH The Indore-model waste treatment is a sustainable and cost-effective way of managing wet waste while also producing clean energy. It involves the bio methanation of wet organic waste, which produces bio-CNG (compressed natural gas) as a by-product. It has been recognized as one of the most effective …
Content for Mains Enrichment (CME) Source: TH Ashaya, a Pune-based firm, has created a process to extract materials from Multi-Layered Plastics (MLP) waste and convert them into high-quality products, starting with sunglasses under the brand name Without. Usage: It can be used as an example of “Waste to Wealth”. Also, the example values of …
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Internal Security: Cyberspace Source: CERT-IN Context: The Computer Emergency Response Team of India (CERT-In) has reported that ransomware attacks are not only motivated by money but also by geopolitical conflicts. What is Ransomware? Ransomware is a type of malicious software or malware that is designed to block access to …
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Security Challenges and their Management in Border Areas – Linkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism Source: IE Context: The issue of narcotics trade has kept security agencies and law enforcement agencies on the tenterhooks. Background: Legally speaking, the term “narcotic” has negative connotations – narcotic drugs (such as heroin) …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Mechanisms, Laws, Institutions and Bodies constituted for the Protection and Betterment of these Vulnerable Sections Source: IE Context: A five-judge Constitution Bench headed by CJI will hear a batch of petitions seeking legal recognition for same-sex marriage. Background: The Court has been hearing multiple petitioners’ requests for legal recognition …
GS Paper 1 Syllabus: Important geophysical phenomenon/Disaster management Source: IE Context: 13 people died due to heatstroke after they attended a large public gathering in the open in Kharghar, Navi Mumbai. Why did a heat stroke event happen in Maharashtra? Two different observatories recorded 34.1 and 38 degrees Celsius as the maximum …
