Daily Prelims Notes 28 February 2025 Table of Contents Deep-Sea Hydrocarbon Exploration in the Gulf of Mannar African Giant Pouched Rats: A Novel Approach to TB Diagnosis No negotiation over annexed Ukrainian territory: Kremlin Canada wants new pipelines to avoid tariffs; nobody wants to build them Thailand deports 48 Uyghurs to China, raising […]
Centre seeks to reduce the share of States in federal tax revenues Sub : Eco Sec : Fiscal Policy Why in News? The Union Government plans to reduce the States’ share of tax revenues from 41% to at least 40%. This proposal will be sent to the Finance Commission of India, led by […]
Olive Ridley Turtle Population in India: Trends and Challenges Sub : Env Sec :Species in news Context: A 16-year-long assessment (2008-2024) indicates that the Olive Ridley turtle population in India is “steady or growing.” Rising sand temperatures due to climate change are causing a higher proportion of female hatchlings, raising concerns about long-term […]
Thailand deports 48 Uyghurs to China, raising concerns Sub :IR Sec :Places in news Context: Thailand deported dozens of Uyghurs to China recently, despite warnings from human rights organizations that they would face persecution upon their return. This decision drew immediate condemnation from the United Nations and international rights groups. Background: China has […]
Canada wants new pipelines to avoid tariffs; nobody wants to build them Sub :IR Sec : Places in news Context: With U.S. President Donald Trump threatening tariffs on Canadian oil exports, several Canadian politicians have advocated for new pipelines to coastal export terminals to reduce dependency on the U.S. market. Oil is Canada’s […]
No negotiation over annexed Ukrainian territory: Kremlin Sub :IR Sec : Places in news Context: Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky has raised the possibility of exchanging territory with Russia as part of potential peace negotiations. The Kremlin has rejected any negotiations over the status of five Ukrainian regions it claims to have annexed, despite […]
African Giant Pouched Rats: A Novel Approach to TB Diagnosis Sub :Sci Sec :Health Why in News A non-profit organization, APOPO, based in Tanzania, has successfully trained African giant pouched rats to detect tuberculosis (TB) as a secondary diagnostic tool. Recent studies indicate that these rats can detect TB twice as effectively as […]
Deep-Sea Hydrocarbon Exploration in the Gulf of Mannar Sub :Env Sec :Protected Areas Why in News The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has included a 9,990.96 sq km deep-sea region in the Gulf of Mannar in its latest hydrocarbon exploration tender. This inclusion is part of the 10th round of the Open […]
Daily Prelims Notes 27 February 2025 Table Of Contents Why are PwDs worried about DPDP rules? Arctic military build-up brings foreign troops to NATO member Finland Savarkar’s ‘The Indian War of Independence 1857’ and its National Character Panel seeks penalties to end proxy rule by male kin of women panchayat leaders NASA’s SPHEREx […]
Impact of Coal-Fired Power Plants on Crop Yield in India Sub : Env Sec: Climate change Why in News A recent study by researchers at Stanford University has revealed that coal-fired power plants in India are significantly affecting rice and wheat production, reducing yields by up to 10% in several states. The study […]