Mapping Source: HT Context: Indonesia’s Mount Ibu on Halmahera island erupted, sending ash 4 km high with purple lightning flashing around its crater. About Mount Ibu Mount Ibu is a stratovolcano on the northwest coast of Halmahera Island, Indonesia. It stands 1,377 meters above sea level and spans 16 km east-west and 13 …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TOI Context: Archaeologists from Ashoka University recently unearthed prehistoric artefacts made from fossil wood at the National Fossil Park in Ghugwa, Madhya Pradesh.
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: HT Context: A recent study has unveiled a breakthrough in identifying and tracking renal diseases associated with nephrotic syndrome. Employing a hybrid methodology, scientists discovered that anti-nephrin autoantibodies serve as a reliable biomarker for monitoring disease progression, offering the potential for personalized therapeutic strategies. Biomarkers, like blood pressure, are …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: ISRO Context: AstroSat has facilitated the discovery of ‘aperiodic modulation’ in high-energy X-ray photons during an ‘unusual’ outburst phase in a black hole X-ray binary (BH-XRB) system BH-XRB system consists of a black hole and a companion star that is locked in gravitation.
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: WIPO Context: WIPO member states approved a historic new Treaty on intellectual property (IP), genetic resources (GR), and traditional knowledge (TK), following decades of negotiations. Need for the Treaty: Addressing Biopiracy: Ensures traditional knowledge is not exploited without permission or compensation. Utilization: Genetic resources and traditional knowledge are often …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: Th Context: According to recent official data, India recorded a trade deficit with nine of its top 10 trading partners, including China, Russia, Singapore, and Korea, in 2023-24. What is Trade Deficit? A trade deficit occurs when a country’s imports exceed its exports, meaning it buys more goods …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: HT Context: Recently, the Arab League called for UN peacekeeping forces in the Palestinian territories during a summit in Manama, Bahrain. The “Manama Declaration” (Manama is the capital and largest city of Bahrain) urged international protection and UN peacekeeping forces in the occupied Palestinian territories until a two-state solution is …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: IUCN Context: IUCN launched the Global Species Action Plan Online Knowledge Platform, known as GSAP SKILLS, at the Fourth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation, Convention on Biological Diversity. About GSAP Skills: The Global Species Action Plan (GSAP) SKILLS platform brings GSAP content online, enabling real-time updates …
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GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Disaster Management Source: BS Context: Recent tragedies at a children’s hospital in Delhi and a gaming zone in Rajkot, claiming 34 lives, have underscored the state of safety standards in India. In the Delhi hospital fire, seven newborns died, and concerns were raised about illegal cylinder refilling. The Rajkot …
