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Yelagiri Hut: A Testament to Hill Tribe History Subject History Section: Art and culture Introduction Over 200 Malaiyali tribespeople built clay huts on Yelagiri hill 200 years ago. System for shelter, storage, farming, and cattle. Only one antiquated hut remains today, highlighting tribe’s evolution. The Last Traditional Hut Owner Govinthasamy owns and maintains […]
How the Indian Penal Code came into existence under British colonial rule Subject :Polity Section: Constitution Context Union Home Minister Amit Shah introduced the bills on August 11 in the Lok Sabha. The proposed bills are the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Bill, and the Bharatiya Sakshya Bill. The […]
Bulldozing the law and the Constitution Subject :Polity Section: Constitution Context: The recent Nuh Violence. What was the issue: After the Nuh violence the demolition of dwellings and business establishments of people who are accused in criminal cases especially offenses having communal sensitivity were carried out without following the procedure as established by […]
Government Plans Law on Protection of Indian Manuscripts Subject : History Section: Art and culture Introduction Indian manuscripts hold valuable historical and cultural significance. The government is proposing the National Manuscripts Bill, 2023, for protecting and preserving these manuscripts. The primary goals include documentation, cataloging, maintaining accurate information, and regulating access to manuscripts. […]
First India-made MRI Scanner to Launch for Clinical Work in October Subject: Science and technology Section: Health Indigenous Innovation and Unique Features Developed by Bengaluru-based Voxelgrids Innovations Private Limited. Innovations include avoiding reliance on scarce liquid helium, bottom-up software design, and customized hardware. Design also enables faster scans and reduced scan time. Helium […]
NCERT Forms 19-Member Committee for Textbook Revision Subject: Polity Section: National body Context The National Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has established a high-powered committee to revise and develop new textbooks for Grades 3 to 12, in accordance with the National Education Policy (NEP). Committee Members Chairperson and Co-Chairperson: Shri M. […]
Nyoma ALG Upgradation and Fighter Jet Operations Subject : Science and Technology Section: Defence Context: In line with ongoing LAC infrastructure development, expansion work began on Nyoma ALG in eastern Ladakh. Infrastructure Development and Runway Expansion: Nyoma Advanced Landing Ground (ALG) expansion is underway as part of LAC development. Runway extended beyond 9,000 […]
New Recycling Method for ‘Junk’ Plastic Waste Subject : Environment Section: Pollution Introduction Presenting an innovative technique to address the challenge of recycling non-recyclable plastics effectively. Aims to foster sustainable waste management and bolster economic incentives for plastic recycling. Pyrolysis Process Pyrolysis involves thermally decomposing plastics at elevated temperatures in the absence of […]
North India more affected by El Nino Subject : Geography Section: Physical geography Context: A study suggests that the El Nino Southern Oscillation (ENSO) affects vast regions of India differently. Details of the study: Since 1981 monsoon rainfall over Central India — known as the monsoon core zone and where agriculture is largely […]
Flying fox bats for vigilance while day-roosting, finds study Subject :Environment Section: Species in news Context: India’s largest species of bats, named after a canine fabled to be sly, spends 7% of its day-roosting time being environmentally vigilant, a new study has said. Flying fox bats: Pteropus (suborder Yinpterochiroptera) is a genus of […]