Dugong Subject – Environment Context – TN to set up 500-sq km Dugong reserve in Palk Bay. Concept – Dugong also called ‘Sea Cow’ is one of the four surviving species in the Order Sirenia and it is the only existing species of herbivorous mammal that lives exclusively in the sea including in India. They are listed […]
Pelicans Subject – Environment Context – Kokkrebellur pelicans to be geo tagged. Concept – Pelicans are a genus of large water birds that make up the family Pelecanidae. They are characterized by a long beak and a large throat pouch used for catching prey and draining water from the scooped-up contents before swallowing. They have predominantly pale […]
Microbial Experiments in Outer Space Subject – Science and Tech Context – New device to conduct microbial experiments in outer space. Concept – The device, developed by ISRO and IISc., uses an LED and photodiode sensor combination to track bacterial growth. This could enable scientists to carry out biological experiments in outer space. […]
Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) Subject – Economy Context – The Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) on Friday discussed measures to manage stressed assets and noted the need to keep a continuous vigil by the government and all regulators on the financial conditions. Concept – The Financial Stability and Development Council […]
Forex Reserves Subject – Economy Context – IMF’s asset allocation a booster shot, forex reserves jump by record $16.6 bn Concept – Foreign exchange reserves are assets held on reserve by a central bank in foreign currencies, which can include bonds, treasury bills and other government securities. It needs to be noted that most foreign […]
Vanniyar movement in Tamil Nadu Subject –Governance Context – With local body polls round the corner, the DMK government in Tamil Nadu has announced the construction of a memorial in Villupuram to people killed in police firing and clashes in 1987, during a movement demanding reservation for the Vanniyar community. Concept – Vanniyars […]
SC Judges Appointment Subject – Polity Context – Nine judges of the Supreme Court took oath on Tuesday, the biggest ever number at one go. A third of the new judges are women, another first, even though the 33-strong Bench still has only four women. Concept – Articles 124(2) and 217 of the […]
Mu variant Subject – Science and Tech Context – This week the World Health Organization named a new ‘variant of interest’ of the coronavirus, called the Mu variant. It was first found in Colombia in January 2021, and has been found in about 39 countries so far. Concept – Some mutations will be detrimental […]
Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) Subject – Polity Context – Over 200 complaints before CVOs, 105 for more than three years: CVC Concept – The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) is the main agency for preventing corruption in the Central government. It was established in 1964 by an executive resolution of the Central government. Its […]
Dinosaur Subject – Environment Context – Footprints of 3 dinosaur species found in Thar. Concept – In a major discovery, footprints of three species of dinosaurs have been found in the Thar desert in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer district, proving the presence of the giant reptiles in the western part of the State, which formed […]