Source: The Hindu Context: Eravikulam National Park (ENP), the natural habitat of Nilgiri tahr in Munnar, has a new attraction — a Fernarium set up inside the park. Fernarium: A fernarium is a type of botanical garden or greenhouse that specializes in cultivating and displaying various species of ferns. Ferns are part of …
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Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: The Hindu Context: Launched on April 3, 1965, SNAP-10A was the world’s first operational nuclear reactor in space. While it still remains in orbit, it was operational for just 43 days. About nuclear reactors: A class of devices that contain and control sustained nuclear chain reactions, these systems are …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: ISRO Context: The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has successfully conducted the Reusable Launch Vehicle Autonomous Landing Mission (RLV LEX).
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH Context: A group of scientists have discovered a new shape with 13 sides, named ‘the hat’, It is the first ‘einstein’ tile (‘ no relation to Albert Einstein’ ) to have been found: a shape that can cover a plane without overlapping, leaving gaps, or repeating patterns. …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: DTE Context: The first case of a plant fungus called Chondrostereum purpureum infecting human beings has been reported from Kolkata. The fungus is known to cause Silver leaf disease in plants, especially in species of rose families. However, there were no reported instances of this fungus infecting human beings from any part of …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: IE Context: The Indian government has exempted all imported medicines and foods for personal use related to the management of 51 rare diseases (as listed in NPRD 2021) from basic customs duty. The government has also fully exempted Pembrolizumab (Keytruda) used in the treatment of various types of cancer
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH Context: The Indian government’s scheme to provide financial assistance to over 5,000 Hindu and Sikh families who migrated to India from Pakistan’s West Punjab after the 1947 partition has hit several issues.
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: IE Context: Tamil Nadu and Kerala are together celebrating 2024: the centenary year of the Vaikom Satyagraha
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH Context: Recently, ‘Nagaraja Thira’ was celebrated at the Sree Muchilottu temple at Kuthiravattom in Kozhikode.
Source: IE The Georgia Assembly (USA) passed a resolution condemning Hinduphobia, becoming the first state in the US to do so. The legislation acknowledges the contributions of the American Hindu community and condemns the “antagonistic, destructive, and derogatory attitudes and behaviours” towards Hindus that may manifest as prejudice, fear or hatred. What is …
People’s manifesto and Datajam Source: TH Various civil society groups (The Civil Society Forum, Janaagraha and OpenCity.in) in Karnataka have released a “people’s manifesto” in the hope that political parties will include the issues in their manifestos for the upcoming assembly elections. Demands: Curbing corruption, urban governance, housing, slums, panchayat raj, agriculture, right to …
Content for Mains Enrichment (CME) Source: TH The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) aims to promote India’s cultural and creative heritage globally by using the experiences of over 48,000 foreign students studying in India as brand ambassadors. ICCR will organize Exit Engagement Evenings (E-3) with foreign students in various Central and State …
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GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Environment – Pollution Source: Indian Express Context: According to a new study, an estimated 170 trillion plastic particles weighing about 2 million metric tons are currently afloat in the oceans across the world, and if no urgent action is taken then this number could nearly triple by 2040. About Microplastics: …
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Infrastructure (Energy) Source: IE Context: A new blueprint for the country’s power sector planners – the National Electricity Plan for 2022-27 – marks a discernible reversal in the policy. The National Electricity Plan: The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) must create a National Electricity Plan in line with the National …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: International Relations Source: TH Context: During his visit to India, the Japanese PM unveiled Japan’s New Plan for a FOIP and exchanged views about deepening the Japan-India Special Strategic and Global Partnership. Japan’s New Plan for the FOIP: It lays stress on the need to uphold the rules-based order …
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