Mapping Source: TH Context: Several birds, including spoonbills, herons, and black-headed ibis, have suddenly died at Gudavi Bird Sanctuary in Sorab taluk (Shimoga District in Karnataka) Gudavi Bird Sanctuary is a tourist destination in the Malenadu region of Karnataka (part of Soraba Taluk of Shivamogga district). It is located on the Gudavi Lake banks. Shivamogga is …
Source: TH Context: The Ministry of Civil Aviation in India is addressing deceptive online practices by airlines and travel agents (such as IndiGo, SpiceJet, and MakeMyTrip), which have been termed “cybercrime.” These practices, known as “dark patterns,” trick consumers into making unintended purchases while booking flight tickets. More about Dark Pattern: Draft …
Source: Panda.org Context: In a significant move to protect the world’s six surviving species of river dolphins, 11 Asian and South American countries have signed a groundbreaking Global Declaration for River Dolphins. Need for such initiative: River Dolphins are top predators in some of the world’s greatest river systems and important indicators of …
Source: ScienceDaily Context: Researchers have identified fossils of a 170-million-year-old ancient marine reptile as the oldest-known mega-predatory pliosaur (a group of ocean-dwelling reptiles). This pliosaur genus, named Lorrainosaurus, was found in northeastern France. What are pliosaurs? Pliosaurs were a type of marine reptile that lived over 200 million years ago (during the …
Source: TOI Context: Researchers have activated the world’s smallest particle accelerator, known as a “nanophotonic electron accelerator” (NEA), which is approximately the size of a small coin. What are particle accelerators? It is a device that accelerates charged particles, such as electrons or protons, to very high speeds and energies. These accelerated particles …
Source: IE Context: The Lewis Model, which envisioned the shift of surplus labour from agriculture to manufacturing, hasn’t played out in India as expected. What is the Lewis Model? The Lewis Model, developed by economist William Arthur Lewis, proposed that in underdeveloped countries with a surplus of low-wage labour in agriculture, industrialization could …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH Context: During the traditional Banni festival in Devaragattu, Andhra Pradesh’s Kurnool district, three individuals lost their lives, and over a hundred were injured on the night of October 24. About the Banni Festival:
Content for Mains Enrichment (CME) Source: DTE Varsha Raikwar, a radio jockey at Radio Bundelkhand, uses her radio show “Shubh Kal” to address climate change and agriculture-related issues. The radio show encourages farmers to share traditional farming solutions and connects them with experts. The program promotes sustainable practices, such as vermicomposting and organic farming, …
GS3/GS1 Paper Syllabus: Science and Technology (Issues relating to Intellectual Property Rights)/ Arts and Culture Source: BS Context: This article explores the significance of Geographic Indication (GI) tags and the challenges faced by India in their effective utilization. What is a GI Tag? A geographical indication (GI) is a name or sign used on products which …
GS1/GS4/GS3 Paper Syllabus: Indian Society/ Ethics/ Economy Source: TOI Context: Recently, NR Narayana Murthy (Founder of Infosys) suggested that Indian youth should work long hours to improve productivity, What is Productivity? It is the efficiency of using resources like labour and capital to produce goods and services. It impacts a nation’s living standards and …
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