Micrixalus kottigeharensis Subject :Environment Section: Species in news Context: Malformations such as a missing eye or deformed limb have been noted in the Kottigehar dancing frog, possibly due to anthropogenic stressors. Kottigehar dancing frog (Micrixalus kottigeharensis) Micrixalus kottigeharensis is a species of frog found in the Western Ghats of India. It belongs to […]
Daily Prelims Notes 13 April 2023 Table Of Contents India prepares for a domestic carbon market with release of a draft carbon trading scheme Estimating the potential of community forest rights Large Hadron Collider S. aviation watchdog retains India’s safety category after review Graphene Tejas, Sukhoi jets participate in Cope Exercise International Conference […]
Teja Singh Sutantar Subject : History Section: Art and Culture Concept : Punjab Chief Minister unveiled a statue of Teja Singh Sutantar, a former MP and revolutionary leader. Teja Singh Sutantar Teja Singh was born as Samund Singh in 1901 in Aluna village of Gurdaspur district. After completing his schooling, he joined Khalsa […]
Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice) mission Subject : Science and technology Section: space technology Concept : The European Space Agency (ESA) is all set to launch the Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer, or Juice, mission from its spaceport in French Guiana on an Ariane 5 launcher. About Juice Mission It is planned to reach […]
International Conference on defence, finance and economics Subject :International Relations Section: Msc Concept : Defense Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the three-day International Conference on Defense Finance and Economics in New Delhi. About the conference The conference is organized by the Ministry of Defence. It will provide a platform to eminent policy makers, academicians […]
Tejas, Sukhoi jets participate in Cope Exercise Subject: International relations Section: msc Defence Concept : The Indian Air Force (IAF) fighters, including Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), Rafale, SU-30MKI, and Jaguars, are set to participate in bilateral air Exercise Cope India 23 with US Air Force (USAF) F-15 fighters and B-1B long-range bombers. […]
Graphene Subject : Science and technology Section: chemistry Concept : Graphene is a one-atom-thick sheet of carbon atoms arranged in a honeycomb-like pattern. It is an is an allotrope of carbon. Graphene is considered to be the world’s thinnest, strongest and most conductive material – of both electricity and heat. Properties: It is […]
U.S. aviation watchdog retains India’s safety category after review Subject : International Relations Section :International Organizations Concept : The Federal Aviation Administration, which is the aviation safety regulator of the U.S., has retained the “Category 1” status for India’s aviation safety oversight. International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) programme The International Aviation Safety Assessment […]
Large Hadron Collider Subject : Science and technology Section: Physics Concept : Large Hadron Collider (LHC) The Large Hadron Collider is a giant, complex machine built to study particles that are the smallest known building blocks of all things. LHC is a collider that accelerates two beams of particles in opposite directions and […]
Estimating the potential of community forest rights Subject : Environment Section: Environment law Context: Even after 16 years, implementation provisions under the Forest Rights Act, 2006, have been far from satisfactory. One of the many reasons for non-implementation is a lack of clarity about where and how much forest land might be eligible […]