Mapping: Source: live law Context: The Supreme Court expressed a preliminary opinion that if the State of Rajasthan believes mining activities in the Aravali Range are environmentally harmful, it has the authority to prevent such activities. The Aravalli Range is regarded as the “lungs” for the highly polluted air in Delhi–National Capital Region (NCR). …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH Context: Two new mammalian species, the elusive binturong (bearcat) and the small-clawed otter, have been added to Assam’s Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve. The binturong, the largest civet in India, was photographed during a migratory bird count, while the small-clawed otter was spotted after a training program. …
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Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH Context: The Mpemba effect, named after Tanzanian student Erasto Mpemba, describes the counterintuitive phenomenon where hot water can freeze faster than cold water in similar conditions. Although noticed by historical figures like Aristotle, Francis Bacon, and René Descartes, the effect gained attention after Mpemba highlighted it in 1969. …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: BS Context: NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) has successfully pinged India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission‘s Vikram lander on the Moon using a laser instrument. The laser beam was transmitted and reflected between the LRO and a retroreflector on the Vikram lander, located near the Moon’s south pole. The Laser Retroreflector Array …
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Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH Context: The Prime Minister visited Srirangam Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, marking the first visit by a serving Prime Minister to the temple, according to temple priests.
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH Context: The Chakaliya community in the remote colony of Kookanam, near Karivellur grama panchayat in Kannur, is facing the imminent extinction of its unique language, Madhika. The language, has no script and is a blend of Telugu, Tulu, Kannada, and Malayalam, will be lost soon. Despite its …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Constitutional and Non-constitutional Bodies Source: TH Context: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) emphasized the need to implement the Idate Commission report, which recommends establishing a permanent commission for Nomadic, Semi-Nomadic, and De-Notified Tribes (NTs, SNTs, and DNTs) in India. The NHRC called for repealing the Habitual Offenders Act, …
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