GS Paper 3: Context: 160 species of birds of prey endangered worldwide Around 30 per cent of the 557 raptor species around the world are threatened by extinction to some degree, according to a new study. The Philippine eagle, the hooded vulture and the Annobonscops-owl were among the 166 species facing some degree of …
GS Paper 3: Topics covered: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation Context: Irrawaddy dolphin found dead in Chilika Lake. This is the 8th dolphin death in Odisha in 8 months. About Irrawaddy Dolphins Irrawaddy dolphins fall under Schedule I of the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and mentioned in the International Union for the …
GS Paper 3: Topic covered: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation; Context: Degradation of Assam’s Deepor Beel due to anthropogenic forces More on this: Human activities which have caused this destruction– dumping of garbage, construction of roads and railways, construction of warehouses, tourism activities This degradation has caused death of elephants in railway accidents, fewer …
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GS Paper 2: Topic covered: International relations Context: The recent withdrawal of USA troops from Afghanistan after nearly two decades of waging war on terror An analysis of America’s achievements in Afghanistan in last 20 years USA under President Biden is contesting that it has significantly thwarted the Al-Qaeda terrorist network operating out of …
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GS Paper 2: Topics covered: International relations Context: President of Sri Lanka declared an economic emergency on account to contain inflation which saw a huge spike after a steep fall in valuation of its currency caused a spike in food prices What precipitated this unprecedented move? Since November 2019, the value of Sri Lankan …
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GS Paper 2: Topics covered: Mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. Context: Recent clarification by the Ministry of Health that aspiring candidates for NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) can only opt for one quota category. More on this news: NRI students belonging to SC, …
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