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World’s Oldest Wild Bird Lays Egg at 74 Sub : Env Sec : Species in news Why in News Wisdom, the world’s oldest known wild bird, a Laysan albatross, has laid an egg at the age of 74 in the Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, part of the Hawaiian Archipelago. This significant event […]
RBI’s Mule Hunter Sub: Eco Sec: Monetary Policy Why in News The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has launched Mule Hunter, an Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML)-powered system aimed at tackling digital frauds involving mule bank accounts. Mule Hunter: To identify and mitigate fraudulent activities associated with mule accounts. Leverages AI […]
Silicosis in India’s Mining Sector Sub : Sci Sec: Health Why in News The National Green Tribunal (NGT) directed the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to draft new guidelines for granting permissions for silica mining and washing plants. What is Silicosis? A preventable but incurable occupational lung disease caused by inhaling fine silica […]
Karnataka relaxes rules to give minority tag to institutions Sub : Polity Sec: Constitution Context: The Karnataka government took a significant decision to scrap the requirement of a minimum number of students from a particular minority community for higher educational institutions to be designated as minority institutions. Previously, to retain the “minority institution” […]
Korea ruling party head wants to cancel powers of President Sub : IR Sec: Places in news Context: South Korea’s ruling party chief expressed support for suspending President Yoon Suk Yeol’s constitutional powers following his controversial declaration of martial law earlier this week. The decision was overturned by Parliament within hours. Call for […]
How the Supreme Court hears cases Sub: Polity Sec: Judiciary Context: The Supreme Court of India faces a significant backlog of cases, with over 82,000 pending cases. To address this issue, Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna has implemented a new case prioritization system. The Court is currently focusing on special leave […]
Bird flu: One mutation is all that remains before the H5N1 virus spreads from human to human Sub : Sci Sec: Health Context: The H5N1 avian influenza virus is one mutation away from becoming infectious to humans, enabling it to spread from one person to another, scientists have revealed. Background: H5N1 Strain: The […]
Living under a dust blanket in Haryana’s Mahendragarh Sub: Env Sec: Pollution Context: The situation in Khatoli Ahir and surrounding villages in Haryana’s Mahendragarh district paints a grim picture of the human and environmental costs of unchecked industrial activity, particularly stone crushing. Key Issues: Health Hazards Respiratory and Skin Diseases: Villagers frequently suffer […]
Why low-intensity Cyclone Fengal caused large-scale destruction Sub : Geo Sec : Climatology Context: Cyclone Fengal caused widespread destruction despite being a low-intensity storm. Comparison with Past Cyclones: Fengal was categorised as a cyclonic storm with wind speeds of 75-95 kmph. Odisha Super Cyclone (1999): 260 kmph Cyclone Phailin (2013): 215 kmph Cyclone […]
Balancing Growth and Inflation in India’s Economy Sub : ECO Sec : Monetary Policy Key insights from RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das on inflation, growth, and liquidity management. Inflation-Growth Dynamics: Current State: The balance between inflation and growth is currently unsettled, primarily due to higher-than-expected inflation in September and October, driven by food prices. […]