Daily Prelims Notes 31 January 2024 Table Of Contents India nominates 12 forts of Marathas for UNESCO World Heritage List Centre starts survey on participation of women in workforce Astronomers spot unusual object that falls within the black hole ‘mass gap’ Philippines and Vietnam sign deal on South China Sea Zee-Sony Merger Legal […]
India has 718 snow leopards; most of them live in unprotected areas: Centre Subject: Environment Section: Species in news Context: Status Report of Snow Leopards in India released on January 30, 2024, indicates that there are 718 snow leopards in the country. Details: The report highlights a significant concern: only 34% of their […]
First penguin deaths in sub-Antarctic region attributed to bird flu strain Subject: Environment Section: Species in news Context: Weeks after scientists suspected and confirmed deaths of elephant and fur seals due to bird flu (H5N1) in the British Overseas Territory (BOT) of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands near Antarctica, there are […]
Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) – 2023 Subject: IR Section: Int org The Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) is an annual index published by Transparency International, which ranks countries and territories by their perceived levels of public sector corruption. The index is based on assessments and surveys from experts and business people, and countries are […]
National Conference on Strategic Trade Controls (NCSTC) Highlights: Subject: Economy Section: External sector Organizers: DGFT (Directorate General of Foreign Trade), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs and other government agencies, conducted the NCSTC. Format and Participation: NCSTC was organized in a new format with larger international […]
Zee-Sony Merger Legal Proceedings Subject: Economy Section: Capital Market Two legal proceedings initiated regarding the failed Zee-Sony merger deal. Zee Shareholder’s Case: Mad Men Ventures, a Zee shareholder, filed a case at the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT). Seeks a merger between Zee and Sony. NCLT has asked for a response from Sony […]
Philippines and Vietnam sign deal on South China Sea Subject: IR Section: Places in news Context: The Philippines and Vietnam signed agreements on to prevent incidents in the South China Sea and broaden cooperation between their coast guards in a growing alliance that will likely be frowned upon by China, which claims virtually […]
Astronomers spot unusual object that falls within the black hole ‘mass gap’ Subject: Science and tech Section: Space tech Context: Astronomers identify a perplexing object in the NGC 1851E system, filling the mass gap between neutron stars and black holes. Positioned between the heaviest neutron stars and the lightest black holes, this discovery […]
Centre starts survey on participation of women in workforce Subject: Economy Section: Sensational Economy Context: Union Ministries of Labour & Employment and Ministry of Women & Child Development launched a joint survey. About the Survey: The Survey focuses on evaluating women friendly practices. It includes measures like running creches, ensuring equal pay for […]