NIIF Invests $200 Million in iBUS Network and Infrastructure Pvt Ltd Subject: Economy Section: National Income The National Investment and Infrastructure Fund Ltd. (NIIF) has made a significant investment of $200 million in iBUS Network and Infrastructure Pvt Ltd. This investment aims to support the growth of India’s digital infrastructure, particularly in the […]
House Sparrow disappearing Subject: Environment Sec: Species in news The House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) is a small bird belonging to the family Passeridae. Distribution: The House Sparrow is a cosmopolitan bird found across Europe, Asia, and Africa. It is also found in North America, South America, and Australia, where it was introduced by humans. Physical characteristics: The House Sparrow […]
Daily Prelims Notes 11 April 2024 Table Of Contents House Sparrow disappearing NIIF Invests $200 Million in iBUS Network and Infrastructure Pvt Ltd DGTR recommends anti-dumping duty on sodium cyanide imports Physicist Peter Higgs passes away: What is the ‘God particle’, which he theorized in the 1960s? How and why US wants to […]
As abundant chital cost authorities dearly, a tiny Andaman island struggles to keep up Subject: Environment Section: Species in news Chital- an invasive species in A&N islands: Chital were introduced to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands for game hunting in the early 1900s by the British. The Chital multiplied in an unchecked environment […]
Why Botswana threatened to send 20000 elephants to Germany Subject: Environment Section: Species in news Context: Botswana, which harbors the world’s largest elephant population of approximately 130,000, faces a significant challenge due to its overabundant elephant numbers. President Mokgweetsi Masisi has proposed relocating 20,000 elephants to Germany amidst discussions in the country to […]
Strategic military infra upgrade in the works for Andaman & Nicobar Islands Subject: Geography Section: Mapping Context: The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are undergoing significant military infrastructure enhancements, which include revamped airfields, jetties, additional logistics, storage facilities, habitats for troops, and a sophisticated surveillance infrastructure. Details: These upgrades aim to support the deployment […]
Swiss women win landmark climate victory at human rights court Subject: Environment Section: Int Conventions Context: The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) ruled in favour of a group of Swiss women, affirming that Switzerland’s insufficient actions to mitigate climate change infringe on their human rights, particularly the right to a private and […]
Russia-Kazakhstan floods: Is climate change warming the Ural Mountains and western Siberia? Subject: Geography Section: Mapping Context: The recent catastrophic flooding along the continental borders of Asia and Europe in the Ural mountains has sparked widespread concern and debate over whether it is a consequence of climate change. details: Evidence indicates that both […]
The ‘import restrictions’ on solar PV cells Subject: Economy Section: External Sector Context: The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) on March 29, ordered to re-implement its 2021 notification of an ‘Approved List of Models and Manufacturers of Solar Photovoltaic [PV] Modules’, also called the ALMM list. What is the ALMM list? […]
SC questions Centre’s rigid position on control over industrial alcohol Subject: Polity Section: Federalism Context: A nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court raised questions about the Central Government’s insistence on maintaining exclusive control over industrial alcohol, thereby not allowing States the authority to regulate its misuse, including its illegal conversion to consumable […]