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Water levels less than 25% in many major dams in the south Subject: Geography Section: Indian Physical geography Context: Most of the major reservoirs in the southern States of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana are filled to only 25% of their capacity or less. Details: Some large dams such as the […]
Water crisis in Bengaluru linked to urbanization of Kodagu Subject: Geography Section: Indian Physical geography Context: The Save Kodagu and Cauvery Campaign has raised concerns about the adverse effects of rampant commercial land conversion and urbanisation in Kodagu, the birthplace of the Cauvery River. Save Kodagu and Cauvery Campaign: Aim: This campaign highlights […]
Bharat biotech commences clinical trials of Spanish tuberculosis vaccine in India Subject: Science and tech Section: Health Why in news? Bharat Biotech will conduct phase 3 of the trial to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of the Spanish TB vaccine (MTBVAC) More about MTBVAC: MTBVAC is the only vaccine undergoing clinical trial based […]
What are the new rules for elephant transfer Subject: Environment Section: Species Why in the news? The center has notified Captive Elephant (transfer or transport rule) to liberalized conditions under which the elephant may be transferred within or between states Provision for transfer and transport of elephant under Wildlife Protection Act (WPA) 1972: […]
To curb illegal trade, the health ministry tell states to plug gaps in compiling data on organ donors Subject: Science and tech Section: Health Why in the news? Union health minister expressed concern over some states not compiling data on living and deceased donors which are essential to monitor the implementation of organ […]
Market capitalisation Subject: Economy Section: Capital market Context: The run-up in prices of small and mid-cap equities and the stress test the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) asked Mutual Funds to conduct on small and mid-cap funds. What is market capitalisation? Market capitalisation is the total value all shareholders have assigned […]
India’s birth crisis: What the Lancet forecast of fertility rate dip to 1.29 by 2050 means Subject: Geography Section: Human Geo Context: A recent study published in The Lancet warns that India’s total fertility rate (TFR), or births per woman, will fall to 1.29 by 2050. More on news: By 2050, one in […]
Anti-piracy Act has been a great enabler: Navy chief Subject: Polity Section: Legislation in news Context: The new Maritime Anti Piracy Act, enacted in 2022, has been a “great enabler”, and is one of the reasons why we have been successful, Navy Chief Admiral R. Hari Kumar said on the new law as […]
Digital financial frauds in India: a call for improved investigation strategies Subject: Science and tech Section: Awareness in IT and computers Context: A recent report by the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre revealed that digital financial frauds accounted for a staggering ₹1.25 lakh crore over the last three years. More on news: Cybercrime […]
IAU approves ‘Statio Shiv Shakti’ as name for Chandrayaan-3 landing site Subject: Science and tech Section: Space sector Context: The International Astronomical Union (IAU) working group for Planetary System Nomenclature has approved the name ‘Statio Shiv Shakti’ for the landing site of Chandrayaan-3’s Vikram lander. The approval was given on March 19, 2024. […]