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Murshidabad: Divided by borders, rivers, and the politics of polarization Sub: Geo Sec: Eco Geo Context: BSF declared a state of high alert along the river Padma, a critical border area between India and Bangladesh, just days before violent protests in Bangladesh. Details: Kakmarichar border outpost falls under the Sahebnagar gram panchayat of […]
Seeding a greener future – an impetus to natural farming in A.P. Sub : Geo Sec: Eco Geo Pre-Monsoon Dry Sowing (PMDS) model: Under the PMDS concept, a combination of Navadhanya and 15-20 other seeds are sown in a single field before the rainy season begins. The PMDS model allows farmers to harvest […]
WB issues world’s 1st carbon removal bond to fund Amazon reforestation Sub : Env Sec: Int Conventions Context: A new bond links investors’ financial returns to the amount of carbon removed from the atmosphere to help save the Amazon rainforest. Details: The World Bank issued a nine-year, $225 million note to fund reforestation […]
KP.1 and KP.2 strains responsible for COVID-19 resurgence, says Minister in Parliament Subject: Science and Tech Sec: Health Context: Two strains, namely KP.1 and KP.2, are responsible for the recent surge in COVID-19 cases in India, Union Health Minister J. P. Nadda told the Lower House during a recent session of Parliament. More […]
New AI platform will connect farmers and scientists over phone, aid in pest control Subject: Science and Tech Sec: Agriculture Context: The Union Government launched the AI-based National Pest Surveillance System (NPSS) that will help farmers to connect with agriculture scientists and experts on controlling pests using their phone. Aim of NPSS: The […]
WHO has called the latest mpox outbreak an ‘emergency of international concern’ Subject: Science and Tech Sec: Health Context: The World Health Organisation, sounding its highest level of alarm, declared mpox as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). This is the second time the infection has received the designation in as many years […]
Turkiye and Iraq agree on military pact against Kurd separatists Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Context: Turkiye and Iraq agreed on a military cooperation pact that will see joint training and command centres against Kurdish separatists, with Baghdad saying it will ban the PKK as a party. The pact follows signs of a […]
The improbable 800 km journey of Stonehenge’s centre stone, and why that matters Sub: History Sec: Ancient India Context: Latest geochemical analysis suggests that the six-tonne monolith Altar Stone partially buried at the heart of Stonehenge was brought to its present location from Orcadian Basin, 800 km away in the far north of […]
Why climate change poses an existential threat to Panama Canal Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Context: The first ship passed through the Panama Canal on August 15, 1914, exactly 110 years ago. Now, the Panama Canal is facing existential threat due to climate change. About Panama Canal: The 82-km long artificial waterway […]
Why the Worst of Food Inflation May Be Over Sub: Eco Sec: Inflation Recent Trends in Food Inflation: Retail food inflation remained above 8% from November 2023 to June 2024. The year-on-year increase in the Consumer Food Price Index (CFPI) fell to 5.4% in July 2024, down from 9.4% in June 2024. The […]