Livestock Insurance Scheme Subject :Schemes Concept : According to information by a Parliamentary Standing Committee (PSC) regarding zero insurance coverage of livestock in 2022-23, the Centre is considering a comprehensive livestock insurance scheme modelling the Prime Minister’s Fasal Bima Yojana. Findings of the Parliamentary panel: At present, less than 1% of the country’s […]
Endometriosis Subject : Science and technology Section: Health Concept : Endometriosis Endometriosis is a disease in which tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside the uterus. It can cause severe pain in the pelvis and make it harder to get pregnant. Endometriosis can start at a person’s first menstrual period […]
Theppakkadu elephant camp Subject: Environment Section: Places in news Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, Theppakadu Elephant camp is the oldest elephant camp in Asia. This elephant camp was established 100 years before. This elephant camp having 28 elephants including 2 calves at present. In this elephant camp elephants are mainly used in Human- Wild animal […]
Tiger Census 2022 Subject: Environment Section: Species in news Context: Tiger Census 2022: India’s tiger population increased by 200 in last four years. The tiger population numbers were made public by Prime Minister at an event to mark the International Big Cat Alliance conference as well as the 50th anniversary of Project Tiger […]
Daily Prelims Notes 9 April 2023 Table Of Contents Spot-Billed Pelican Transfer of Criminal Cases CSIR Scientists find rare earth deposits in Anantapur New uranium isotope Evolution of dengue in India Methyl groups enhance key properties of PHA plastics Spot Billed Pelican and Pulicat Lake Auto immune diseases Taiwan Strait 1. […]
Taiwan Strait Subject : Geography Concept : Taiwanese President U.S. visit prompts military drills by China in Taiwan Strait. Taiwan Strait The Taiwan Strait is a 180-kilometer (110 mi)-wide strait separating the island of Taiwan and continental Asia. The strait is part of the South China Sea and connects to the East China […]
Auto immune diseases Subject : Science and technology Concept : Evidence suggests that obese individuals have a higher risk of developing autoimmune diseases such as type 1 diabetes. A possible mechanism that could explain this connection — metabolic overload that suppresses immunoregulation and induces inflammatory responses, thereby increasing the risk of autoimmunity. Auto […]
Spot Billed Pelican and Pulicat Lake Subject : Environment Concept : About Spot Billed Pelican The Spot-billed Pelican is a large water bird found in India and other parts of Southeast Asia. It is the only pelican species that is known to breed in India, and it is listed as Near Threatened on […]
Methyl groups enhance key properties of PHA plastics Subject : Science and technology Concept : A class of polyesters considered a promising alternative to common plastics have now been made more mechanically tough and thermally stable. Researchers replaced the reactive hydrogens in the monomer of these materials —polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) plastics — and found […]
Evolution of dengue in India Subject : Science and technology Concept : A team of researchers from the Indian Institute of Science has analysed the evolution and diversity of dengue virus in India by studying 184 whole-genome dengue sequences and 408 E gene sequences spanning over 60 years. Researchers have found that the […]