All four quakes were in the same fault system Subject :Geography Section: Physical geography Context: In a short span of about a week, a region about 40 km from Herat, Afghanistan was struck by four shallow focus earthquakes of 6.3 magnitude. Details: All four earthquakes occurred on east-west striking fault planes that dip […]
Butterfly makes a rare call in Himachal Subject :Environment Section: Species in news Context: A butterfly that is rare in the western Himalayas, the paintbrush swift, has been photographed and documented for the first time in Himachal Pradesh’s Chamba district. Details: This butterfly species is sighted at lower hills of the Dhauladhar mountain […]
Kerala to create microsite tracing the roots of Islam in State to attract. tourists Subject :History Section: Medieval India Context: The Kerala government has decided to create a microsite on ‘Islam in Kerala’, a promotional digital production tracing the roots of Islam in Kerala. More about news: Kerala Tourism has sanctioned a sum of ₹93.8 lakh for this project, which will showcase the sociocultural evolution of the religion in the State. The digital production will shed light on the early years of Islam in the State, and the places of worship, architecture, lifestyle, culture, art forms, […]
Dogra architecture gets a revival at J&K’s Maharaj Gunj Subject :History Section: Art and culture Context: Now, Srinagar Smart City Ltd. and the Kashmir chapter of the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) have joined hands to conserve vernacular elements of Kashmiri architecture, including colonnaded walkways, decorative pilasters, and exposed moulded brickwork, in an effort to bring that past to life again. History of Dogra Architecture: Architecture of a place is […]
Daily Prelims Notes 22 October 2023 Table Of Contents Avian influenza viruses undergo major evolutionary changes Dogra architecture gets a revival at J&K’s Maharaj Gunj Kerala to create microsite tracing the roots of Islam in State to attract. tourists Butterfly makes a rare call in Himachal All four quakes were in the same […]
Avian influenza viruses undergo major evolutionary changes Subject : Science and Tech Section: Health Context: A recent study published in Nature reveals major changes in the ecology and evolution of highly pathogenic avian H5 influenza viruses, including a shift in global distribution. About Avian Influenza: Avian influenza or bird flu refers to the […]
Daily Practice Sheet 22 October 2023 Current Affairs Based GS 1: History Dr. Ambedkar’s contributions were not restricted to the Constitution. In the light of this statement, discuss Dr. Ambedkar’s contributions. GS 1: Geography Discuss the potential of wind energy. Why wind energy has been lagging compared other sectors. What are faults? What […]