Clues to ancient Kosi superflood say it could happen again today Subject: Geography Section: Places in news Context: A study led by an IIT Kanpur scientist has found that an ‘extreme monsoon event’ occurred around 11,000 years ago. More about the news: A team of geologists, including researchers from IIT Kanpur and the […]
Scientists uncover Zealandia Subject: Geography Section: Physical geography Context: Geoscientists recently discovered a continent known as Zealandia that had been hiding in plain sight for almost 375 years. Some facts about Zealandia It is a long, narrow microcontinent that is mostly submerged in the South Pacific Ocean. It is located in the southwestern […]
Daily Prelims Notes 2 October 2023 Table Of Contents Scientists uncover Zealandia Clues to ancient Kosi superflood say it could happen again today The story of Mahatma Gandhi’s portrait on Indian banknotes The largest Climate action suit against 32 countries Storing energy in blocks: How gravity may solve green power’s problem Karman line […]
Daily Prelims Notes 1 October 2023 Table Of Contents Fifth International Conference on Chemicals Management Why BSL3 lab for Nipah confirmation is unnecessary Aditya L1 escape earth influence Genes fuel antibiotic resistance in Yemen cholera epidemic Granules India gets USFDA’s nod for hypertension generic How Important is the first asteroid sample Kazan Meet […]
News-Jewar Airport, Noida get DXN code Subject: IR Section: International Organisation What is an IATA code? The need for unique identifiers for locations arose among pilots in the 1930s. While this started as a two-letter practice for airports, the restricted number of possible options soon resulted in a three-letter practice for identifying airports […]
Effect of Invasive plants Subject :Environment Section: Species in news Context – Some states banning and taking steps to control invasive plants Gujarat banned Conocarpus plants Significance/ Background- To increase forest cover in Gujarat, Conocarpus plants was used in recent years. Effects- Harm local flora and fauna- Cause diseases- cold, cough, asthma Roots […]
Need for creation of Global dispute settlement Subject :IR Section: International Body Context: Recently concluded G-20 declaration reiterated need to reform WTO to improve its functioning along with establishing fully functioning dispute settlement system accessible to all members by 2024. More details WTO’s dispute settlement system, conceived as two-tier panel cum appellate body […]
Kazan Meet Subject: IR Section: Places in news Context: Kazan meet makes no headway on equal rights in Afghanistan. More about the news: India participated in the Moscow Format meeting on Afghanistan in the Russian city of Kazan, and was represented by the Ambassador to Russia, Pavan Kapoor, as the special envoy India […]
How Important is the first asteroid sample Subject: Science and Tech Section: Health Context: OSIRIS-REx brought the sample from asteroid Bennu. More about the news: OSIRIS-REx stands for Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security, Regolith Explorer OSIRIS-REx is a NASA asteroid-study and sample-return mission. The spacecraft arrived at the asteroid in December 2018 […]
Granules India gets USFDA’s nod for hypertension generic Subject: Science and Tech Section: Health More about the news: Granules India received USFDA approval for its new generic drug, equivalent to Losartan Potassium and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets. It treats hypertension and stroke risk reduction, with an annual US market value of around $73 million. This […]