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Captive-bred vultures flying high in forest expanses Subject :Environment Section: Species Why in news: In 2020, eight critically endangered Oriental white-backed captive-bred vultures were released into the wild for the first time ever in India from the Jatayu Conservation Breeding Centre in Pinjore, Haryana. Close to three years later, five survive and two […]
Missile boat Kirpan decommissioned from Indian Navy, handed over to Vietnam as gift Subject :Science and Technology Section: Defence Context: The indigenous missile corvette INS Kirpan is decommissioned after 32 years in the Indian Navy, and was handed over to Cam Ranh, Vietnam. Details: India’s indigenous shipbuilding prowess is also an “assurance to […]
Invasive weed threatens elephant habitats in Tamil Nadu Subject :Environment Section: Ecosystem Context: An aquatic weed is threatening elephant habitats and foraging areas in Valparai, a Tamil Nadu hill station close to the Kerala border, and reviving the risk of human-elephant conflicts in the region. About the weed: The weed is native to […]
Seema Haider writes to President for Indian citizenship; invokes celebrities, legendary love stories, govt slogans Subject :Polity Section: Constitution Context: Seema Haider , a Pakistani citizen crossed border to enter India to live with her love. Concept of Citizenship Citizenship is listed in the Union List under the Constitution and thus is under the exclusive jurisdiction of Parliament. […]
India’s wholesale prices remain in deflationary territory for third successive month in June Subject :Economy Section: Inflation and unemplyment What is Deflation? Deflation occurs when asset and consumer prices fall over time. t is the opposite of the often-encountered inflation. A reduction in money supply or credit availability is the reason for deflation in […]
Mangroves role in coastal security Subject : Environment Section: Ecosystem Mangroves help in coping with floods by acting as barriers through factors such as bottom friction, the cross-shore width of forests, tree density and shape, which can help in reducing the force of flood waves as they pass through the mangrove forests. The […]
Bacteriophage Subject :Science and technology Section: biotechnology Many biologists believe there is, at least for one specific type of virus — namely, bacteriophages, or viruses that infect bacteria, there is reason to celebrate about virus. When the DNA of these viruses is captured by a cell, it may contain instructions that enable that […]
Adjournment Motion Subject : Polity Section: Parliament and Legislature Concept : Rule in Lok Sabha allows an MP to urge the Speaker to adjourn the House’s business “to discuss a definite matter of urgent public importance”. The Speaker has to decide whether to allow the MP to move the motion. It results in […]
Can’t ask govt. to recognize a language as official one: SC Subject : Polity Section: Constitution Concept : The Supreme Court on Friday said it cannot direct the Centre to include Rajasthani as an official language in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution. A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud […]
Refugee camps in Chad Subject : International Relations Section: Mapping Concept : People of all ages have crossed from Sudan to Koufroun, a small border village in Chad, to flee the fighting that erupted two weeks ago between the Sudanese army and a paramilitary force called the Rapid Support Forces. Background / Sudan […]