Asiatic lion Subject: Environment Context: An Asiatic Lion entered into a hotel area in Gujrat from nearby Girnar jungle. Concept: Asiatic lion (Pantheraleopersica) Asiatic lions are slightly smaller than African lions. Males have only moderate mane growth at the top of the head so that their ears are always visible. The most striking […]
National Tribal Fest: Aadi Mahotsav Context: Aadi Mahotsav is going on in DilliHaat in New Delhi. Concept: It is organized by the Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation (TRIFED) of the ministry of tribal affairs. Beautiful handcrafted jewellery from the Northeast and of the inimitable Dokra style, fine weaves and textiles, silks, such as […]
Biological Oxygen Demand, Chemical Oxygen Demand, Total Suspended Solid Subject: Environment Context: The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change said that 100 of 156 drains in catchment of river Yamuna ‘are not meeting standards’ on a plea in the SC which is hearing on “remediation of […]
Nagpur-Mumbai Super Communication Expressway and sanctuaries/Tiger reserves Subject: Environment Context: It is being built as the fastest highway in India designed for a top speed of 150 kmph. Concept: The focus is on co-existence, with five “wildlife bridges” and a network of underpasses being built. MSRDC, that is building the highway, joined forces […]
Nandadevi Biosphere Reserve Subject: Environment Context: Focus back on Himalayan ecosystem where a hydel project behind Nandadevi Biosphere Reserve (Uttarakhand) was washed away on Rishi Ganga river. Concept: It is India’s most pristine high-altitude landscapes and a UNESCO world heritage site. The core areas the Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks, […]
Synchronized Pangong disengagement Subject: Security Context: After 9 months of military stand-off China announced synchronized troops disengagement along Pangong Tso in Eastern Ladakh. Concept: The conflict on border started at Pangong Tso in May 2020. Later on, with talks going on the clashes between military happened at Galwan valley which claimed dead soldiers […]
Daily Prelims Notes 10 February 2021 Santosh Sir All 6 Prelims qualified 4 CSE Mains qualified If I can do it, you can too Table Of Contents SEDITION LAW CDSCO E COMMERCE REGULATIONS BTIA Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Private Members bill Ujjwala Scheme Election and Tenure of Rajya Sabha MP Kotia dispute Niti […]
Amal or HOPE/ Arab’s world first inter-planetary mission Subject: Science and Technology Context: Arab spacecraft enters orbit around Mars in historic flight after 7 months. Concept: Unmanned craft, called Amal, Arabic for Hope, had reached the end of its nearly seven-month, 300-million-mile journey and had begun circling the red planet. It is a […]