Daily Prelims Notes 19 January 2023 Table Of Contents Noise pollution affects dolphins’ ability to communicate Doppler Weather Radars Rare dinosaur eggs found in Narmada Valley show how ancient reptiles shared traits with today’s birds: Study GM food draft regulations favour interests of businesses, not citizens: GM-Free coalition writes to FSSAI Critically endangered […]

    Noise pollution affects dolphins’ ability to communicate Subject: Environment Section : Pollution Context: A new study has found that noise generated by human activity makes it harder for dolphins to communicate and coordinate with each other. As the levels of underwater noise increase, these mammals have to “shout” at each other. How does […]

    Viral Nutrition Subject : Science and technology Section: Biotechnology Concept : The authors of the study have reported that a particular genus of plankton can consume viruses as well as “grow and divide given only viruses to eat”. Plankton of the genus Halteria, they claim to have found, can each consume 10,000 to […]

    Bill in US House to revoke Pakistan’s Major Non-NATO Ally status Subject : International Relations Section : Msc Concept : A US Congressman has recently moved a Bill in the House of Representatives to revoke Pakistan’s designation as a major Non-NATO Ally. The Bill says that for the country to keep the status, […]