Elephants are irreplaceable seed dispersers Subject: Environment Section : Species in news Context: Indian elephants are optimal seed dispersers of three large forest trees in West Bengal. More on the News: The dispersal of seeds far away from the parent tree maintains the high numbers of tree species in tropical forests. Trees depend […]
Blue forests Subject :Environment Section: Climate Change Context: 5 “blue forests” that are vital to life on Earth. Blue forests “Blue forests” are coastal and marine ecosystems, including mangrove forests, seagrass meadows and tidal salt marshes. They play an important role in protecting marine biodiversity and supporting the livelihoods of coastal and island […]
Rhododendrons Subject: Environment Section: Biodiversity Context: Darjeeling and Sikkim Himalayas are home to more than one-third of all types of rhododendrons found in India, reveals the latest publication of the Botanical Survey of India (BSI). More on the News: Darjeeling and Sikkim Himalayas home to one-third (34%) of all Rhododendron types comprise only […]
Underwater noise emissions by ships pose threat to Indian marine species Subject : Economy Section: Pollution Context: The rising man-made (anthropogenic) underwater noise emissions (UNE) from ships in the Indian waters are posing a threat to the life of marine mammals like Bottlenose Dolphin, Manatees, Pilot Whale, Seal, and Sperm Whale. More on […]
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Daily Prelims Notes 18 February 2023 Table Of Contents Doomsday Glacier Pangolins The Global Climate Finance Architecture EC recognizes Shinde faction as real Shiv Sena Feathering in Nepal Plane crash Transfer Pricing Draft Norms on Banks’ Minimum Capital Requirement Munich security conference Ex Dharma Guardian MHA designates two outfits as terror organisation Exercise […]
Global slowdown path still uncertain, India to decouple Subject: Economy Section: External Sector Concept : Recently, the RBI predicted that even though the global slowdown in 2023 may be milder than previously anticipated, the trajectory still remains unpredictable. It was stated that India’s economy would likely decouple from the rest of the world. […]
RBI issues draft norms for lending of government securities Subject : Economy Section : Monetary Policy Concept : The Reserve Bank of India came out with draft norms (Reserve Bank of India (Government Securities Lending) Directions, 2023) for lending and borrowing of government securities with wider participation in the securities lending market. Key-highlights […]
Exercise Mosi II Subject : International Relations Section : Msc Concept : Exercise Mosi II is a tri-nation naval exercise between Russia, China and South Africa. The 2023 edition is being held in Durban and Richards Bay, South Africa (Indian Ocean coast) from 17 February. This is seen as a demonstration of the […]