On sustainable building materials Subject: Environment Section: Sustainable development Context: India is witnessing an unprecedented construction boom, with over 3,00,000 housing units erected annually. This growth brings economic opportunities and improved living standards but also poses significant environmental challenges. Details: The building sector, a major energy consumer, accounts for over 33% of India’s […]
Sensing China threat, India joins race to mine new sea patch Subject: Geography Section: Eco geography Context: India has submitted an application to the International Seabed Authority (ISBA), based in Jamaica, to explore two large areas of the seabed in the Indian Ocean outside its territorial waters. Afanasy Nikitin Seamount (AN Seamount): Specifically, […]
State of employment in India: What a new report says about youths and women, concerns and caution Subject: Economy Section: Inflation and unemployment Context: India Employment Report 2024 is recently released by the International Labour Organisation (ILO). The index is based on seven labour market outcome indicators: percentage of workers employed in regular […]
Carnatic Music recent controversy Subject: History Section: Art and culture Concept : The history of the system of music that prevailed in India from ancient times, goes back to the Vedas. The Indian musical system shows to what heights the genius of man could soar in quest of new forms of musical expression. […]
Lalit Kala Akademi chief’s powers curbed by Culture Ministry Subject: History Section: Art and culture Context: In an unprecedented move, the Ministry of Culture has curtailed the powers of the Lalit Kala Akademi (LKA) Chairman, V Nagdas, barring him from taking any “administrative actions”. More on news: Lalit Kala Akademi (LKA) Chairman, is […]
Kalamandalam opens doors for boys to learn Mohiniyattam Subject: History Section: Art and culture In a historic move, the Kerala Kalamandalam, a deemed university for arts and culture, has lifted gender restrictions to learn Mohiniyattam. More on news: The admission for the Mohiniyattam course will be open from the next academic year onwards. […]
Daily Prelims Notes 27 March 2024 Table Of Contents Employment scenario in India grim, says ILO report The Archaeological Survey of India will ‘delist’ some ‘lost’ monuments. What’s happening, and why? The need to curb black carbon emissions How much should develop countries pay for climate action? BRO connects strategic Nimmu-Padam-Darcha road in […]
Here is why Ladakh needs the Sixth Schedule and statehood Subject: Geography Section: Indian physical geography Context: Sonam Wangchuk, a celebrated environmentalist and innovator, decided to sit on a 21-day hunger strike to express the anguish of Ladakhis. The Ladakhi leaders approached the MHA with four demands: 1) Statehood for Ladakh 2) Inclusion […]
Inaccessibility and cost cripple efforts to treat sickle cell disease Subject: Science and tech Section: Health and Disease Sickle Cell Disease (SCD): It is a significant genetic disorder characterized by the production of abnormally shaped red blood cells, resembling a sickle. This disorder leads to various complications, including severe pain, anaemia, organ damage, […]