Haryana’s Kalesar Wildlife Sanctuary
Mapping Source: The Print Context: The Supreme Court has halted the construction of four dams inside Haryana’s Kalesar Wildlife Sanctuary, citing concerns about the negative impact on wildlife and the ecosystem.
Category: 26 April 2024
ROCKS or Crystal Maze 2
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: ET Context: The Indian Air Force (IAF) achieved a milestone with the successful test firing of an air-launched ballistic missile, known as ROCKS or Crystal Maze 2, capable of hitting targets over 250 kilometres away.
Paro Statement
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: IUCN Context: The Sustainable Finance for Tiger Landscapes Conference, held in Paro, Bhutan, concluded with the Paro Statement, committing to mobilize an additional $1 billion over the next decade to conserve tigers and their landscapes. Tiger Range Countries present included Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Nepal, Thailand, and …
Voyager 1
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: The Guardian Context: Voyager 1, Earth’s farthest spacecraft, is back online after engineers remotely fixed its 46-year-old systems. The Voyager mission, conducted by NASA, launched Voyager 1 on September 5, 1977, followed by Voyager 2 on August 20, 1977. Its objective was to explore the outer planets of the …
Permissible level of pesticides
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: DTE Context: The Food Safety Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has faced criticism for increasing the maximum residue limit (MRL) of pesticides in Indian herbs and spices by tenfold. The FSSAI’s decision lacks transparency regarding the data used to make the change, raising concerns about the safety of consuming …
Telecommunication Infrastructure Sharing, Spectrum Sharing, and Spectrum Leasing
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: Business Standard Context: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released recommendations on Telecommunication Infrastructure Sharing, Spectrum Sharing, and Spectrum Leasing. Key recommendations include: allowing the sharing of passive and active infrastructure elements among telecommunication service licensees, mandating universal service providers to share passive infrastructure with other …
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Asset reconstruction companies (ARCs)
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: Business Standard Context: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued a master direction for asset reconstruction companies (ARCs), effective from April 24, 2024. These have been issued in the exercise of the powers conferred by the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest …
Payments Aggregator
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH Context: PayU, a digital financial services provider, has received in-principle authorization from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to operate as a Payments Aggregator (PA) under the Payment Settlements Act, 2007. With this approval, PayU can onboard new merchants on its platform.
Nomination in Election
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH Context: In the Surat Lok Sabha constituency, the BJP candidate won uncontested due to the rejection of the Congress candidate’s nomination papers (due to alleged discrepancies in the signatures of his proposers) and the withdrawal of other candidates. The Congress alleged coercion of their proposers and appealed to …
Material Resource of the Community(Article 39 (b))
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: IE Context: The Maharashtra government informed the Supreme Court that the phrase “material resources of the community” encompasses both public and private resources, subject to judicial review for redistribution. The case concerns Article 39(b) of the Constitution, directing the state to distribute material resources for the common good. The …
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Deadly Dubai floods made worse by climate change
GS Paper 1 Syllabus: Geography Source: BBC Context: Recent deadly storms that submerged Dubai and caused fatalities in Oman were likely exacerbated by climate change, with human-induced heat making the record rainfall 10-40% heavier, according to scientists. Meanwhile, across the Arabian Sea in Mumbai, a humid heatwave has persisted in recent days, with …
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