Yamuna River Subject: Geography Sec: Indian geography Source and Early Course: The Yamuna River originates from the Yamunotri Glacier in the Mussourie range of the lower Himalayas, at an elevation of about 6,387 meters. It flows from north of Haridwar, and its initial 170 km stretch is marked by tributaries like Rishi Ganga Kunta, […]
Daily Prelims Notes 18 April 2024 Table Of Contents Yamuna River NASA Mars sample return program is expensive and will take too long Ahead of Elon Musk visit, Finance Ministry notifies new rules backing FDI tweaks for space sector What’s behind heavy rainfall in Dubai Russian troops start to withdraw from Nagorno-Karabakh How […]
Daily Prelims Notes 17 April 2024 1. What is Israel’s multi-layered air defense system, which helped thwart Iran’s attacks? Subject: Science and tech Sec: Defence Context: Israel’s multi-layered air defense system has defended the country from a major attack, with Iran launching over 300 armed drones and long-range missiles launched towards it on […]
Daily Prelims Notes 16 April 2024 Table Of Contents The strategic importance of Andaman and Nicobar Islands Centre reveals forest records after 28 years; seven states miss deadline Siachen: 40 years of Op Meghdoot Acidification may strip Indian soils of 3.3 billion tonnes of essential carbon, affecting crop growth, sequestration: Study Nigeria makes […]
Iran-Israel Conflict and India’s Oil Trade Subject: IR Section: Places in news Impact of Escalation: Escalation in the Iran-Israel conflict could affect India’s crude oil imports. Geopolitical tensions in West Asia may increase risk premiums and raise concerns about supply disruptions. India relies on imports for over 85% of its crude oil needs. […]
What share of global CO₂ emissions comes from aviation? Subject: Environment Section: Climate change Context: Flying, despite being highly carbon-intensive, contributes only 2.5% to global carbon emissions because only about 10% of the world’s population flies regularly. Details: As global incomes rise, however, this percentage and the consequent emissions are expected to increase. […]
Nigeria makes history with rollout of new 5-in-1 meningitis vaccine Subject: Science and tech Section: Health Context: Nigeria has become the first country globally to introduce Men5CV, a new vaccine endorsed by the World Health Organization (WHO), which protects against five strains of the meningococcus bacteria responsible for meningitis. Details: This new vaccine […]
Acidification may strip Indian soils of 3.3 billion tonnes of essential carbon, affecting crop growth, sequestration: Study Subject: Science and tech Section: Health Context: A recent study has raised concerns about the significant loss of soil inorganic carbon (SIC) due to soil acidification in India, where over 30% of cultivable land carries acidic […]
Siachen: 40 years of Op Meghdoot Subject: Science and tech Section: Health Context: On April 13, 2024, it has been forty years since the Indian Army gained a strategic position by occupying the glacier before Pakistan could act. Conflicting claims: Siachen, translating to “land of roses” in the Balti language, is ironically known […]