Mapping Source: DTE Context: NASA images show Badwater Basin in Death Valley, North America’s driest place, hosting a lake for 6 months due to increased precipitation since August 2023. About Badwater Basin in Death Valley National Park, California: It is North America’s and the United States’ lowest point, reaching 282 ft (86 m) …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH Context: Guinea worm disease, caused by the Guinea worm, is on the verge of eradication globally, with only six cases reported in 2023. The infection cycle involves excruciating symptoms, including painful skin lesions and ulcers, primarily affecting the legs. India successfully eliminated the disease in the late …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: IE Context: India achieved a significant milestone in the fight against Kala Azar in 2023 by reporting less than one case per 10,000 population across all blocks, marking the first time it met its elimination target. The National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme reported 595 cases and four deaths …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TOI Context: The Indian Gharial, a critically endangered crocodile species, has been sighted in the Greater Kaziranga landscape for the third consecutive year. Kaziranga’s abundance of freshwater fish species makes it one of the best habitats for gharials.
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: Economic Times Context: The UK, along with France, Germany, Spain, and the Netherlands, is withdrawing from the Energy Charter Treaty, which allows fossil fuel companies to sue governments over climate policies. This decision follows failed negotiations to modernize the treaty.
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: Economic Times Context: Sugar mills in India are now permitted to sell Potash Derived from Molasses (PDM) to fertilizer companies, offering them an additional revenue source. PDM contains 5% potash content and can be sold at a price of Rs 4,263 per tonne, allowing sugar mills to potentially manufacture …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TOI Context: Two Badami Chalukya temples, estimated to be 1,300-1,500 years old, along with a 1,200-year-old label inscription, were recently discovered in Mudimanikyam village on the banks of the Krishna River. The Badami Chalukyas, established by Pulakesi I in 550 AD, ruled from Badami (Vatapi) in Karnataka. They were …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: PIB Context: On Makha Bucha, nearly 100,000 devotees in Bangkok paid homage to the Sacred Relics of Lord Buddha and his two disciples, Arahata Sariputra and Arahata Maudgalyayana. These relics were brought from India. The four Holy Piparahwa Relics were enshrined at the specially built Pagoda in the Sanam …
Content For Mains Enrichment (CME) Source: ET Context: The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has introduced India’s First Equal Opportunities Policy for Transgender Persons, aimed at fostering a workplace environment devoid of discrimination, harassment, and bias. Key highlights of the Policy:
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Indian Judiciary Source: TH Context: LawMinistry has endorsed the proposal to establish regional benches of the Supreme Court throughout India. Previously, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice had proposed regional benches for the Supreme Court nationwide. The apex court has consistently opposed the notion, citing …
