Daily Prelims Notes 6 November 2022 Table Of Contents Redact sensitive portion’: Supreme Court gives a way out of sealed cover affidavits A third of world heritage glaciers under threat, warns UNESCO Iran tests satellite-carrying rocket Vaccine trial soon amid fear of Ebola virus spread to other countries COP14 on wetlands begins; draft […]
COP14 on wetlands begins; draft resolution for international mangrove centre in China on agenda Subject: Environment Context- The 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties (COP14) to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands began November 5, 2022, to discuss the state of wetlands globally. More on the news- The event is being […]
Vaccine trial soon amid fear of Ebola virus spread to other countries Subject: Environment Context- Ebola outbreak in Uganda More on the news- The Ebola virus outbreak that began in Uganda on September 20 after one case was confirmed in Mubende district the previous day has spread to at least 130 people (lab […]
Iran tests satellite-carrying rocket Subject: Science and Technology Context- Iran’s Revolutionary Guards tested a new satellite-carrying rocket. More on the news- Washington fears the same long-range ballistic technology used to put satellites into orbit could also be used to launch nuclear warheads. About Ghaem 100- The Ghaem 100, Iran’s first three-stage launch vehicle, […]