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Fluorescence: making animals glow Subject: Science and tech Section: Msc Context: A recent study reported that the bodies of animals belonging to all the known mammalian orders fluoresced in some way. Some 107 species also had fur that fluoresced. Fluorescence when an object absorbs some light of higher energy (like blue color) and releases it at lower energy (like red color). It usually happens when an electron absorbs a photon, or a particle of light, jumps to a higher energy level, before releasing that energy and jumping back […]
How bat genomes provide insights into immunity and cancer Subject: Science and tech Section: Biotechnology Context: Bats, by many measures, are truly remarkable organisms. Their lives are notably extended, and they enjoy a unique defense against a range of diseases, including cancer. About Bats Significant Population: Bats constitute a substantial part of the […]
Months after community added to ST list, Himachal asks Delhi to define Hattees Subject: Geography Section: Human geography Context: There is confusion in the Tribal Development Department (TDDD) about who the “Hattees” actually are and whether people already classified as Scheduled Castes should be included as members of this community. TDD noted that […]
Sensitive ecosystem in Cauvery’s birthplace cries for attention amid deficit rainfall Subject: Geography Section: Physical geography In the news: Deficit rainfall and drought led to reduced storage in Karnataka’s Cauvery basin reservoirs. Kodagu- Place of origin of Cauvery river: Kodagu, which is the main catchment area as well as place of origin of […]
Tej now extremely severe cyclone over the Arabian Sea; yellow alert issued for eight districts in Kerala Subject: Geography Section: Physical geography In the news: The very severe cyclone, Tej, that formed over the Arabian Sea intensified into an extremely severe cyclone. About Tej cyclone: The cyclone, which is moving north-westwards, is likely […]
Two experiments conducted by ISRO paved way for Gaganyaan test mission Subject: Science and Tech Section: Space technology In the news: Test Vehicle Abort Mission (TV-D1) flight was successfully tested by ISRO. Context: The Gaganyaan mission, which aims to place humans in space, had its first test flight completed by the Indian Space […]
Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations Subject: IR Section: International conventions What is Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations: The Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations was adopted in 1961 by the United Nations Conference on Diplomatic Intercourse and Immunities held in Vienna, Austria. It came into force on April 24, 1964 and is nearly universally […]
The Bedouin Arabs in the Israeli army Subject: IR Section: Places in news Who are the Bedouin Arabs in the Israeli army: The Bedouins are a nomadic Muslim Arab people who live mainly in the Negev desert of southern Israel. They have traditionally been pastoralists with no powerful or exclusive national affiliation, who […]
At Cairo summit Arab leader seek fresh peace push Subject : IR Section: International Summits Context: Arab leaders at a Cairo summit condemned Israeli bombardment of Gaza More about the news: Egypt and Jordan, both Western allies with historic peace agreements with Israel, have voiced strong criticism of Israel’s actions in Gaza during […]
TRIFED Subject :Polity Section: National body Context: TRIFEED Chief suspend MD, Ministry declare order null and void More about the news: TRIFED chairman Ramsinh Rathwa suspended managing director Gitanjali Gupta over administrative decisions, prompting the Ministry of Tribal Affairs to declare the suspension order “null and void.” Gupta’s suspension was related to an […]