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Study reveals evolutionary history, biogeographic origins of butterflies Subject :Environment Section: species in news Context: An international team of researchers sequenced 391 genes from nearly 2,300 butterfly species from 90 countries to help reconstruct a new phylogenomic tree of butterflies representing 92% of all general. Details: While the earlier classification was based more […]
Is climate change altering Arctic ground squirrels’ hibernation patterns? Subject :Environment Section: species in news Context: A new study (Science) analysed more than 25 years of climate and biological data. The findings include shorter hibernation periods and differences between male and female hibernation periods. Details of the study: Arctic ground squirrels survive harsh […]
Increased rainfall alone will not help groundwater recovery Subject :Geography Section: Indian geography Context: Rapid groundwater depletion in north India has become a norm during the last few decades. Groundwater exploitation: Between 2002 and 2022, about 95% of India’s groundwater depletion occurred in north India. Groundwater use and summer monsoon rainfall variability are […]
Govt imposes stock limits on tur, urad dal to check hoarding Subject :Polity Section: Legislation in news Context: The central government imposed stock limits on tur (arhar) and urad till October 31, a move aimed at controlling the rising prices. Stock limits: The stock limit applicable to each of the pulses individually will […]
Between ‘friends’ Cong & DMK, Mekedatu dam dispute Subject :Geography Section: Places in news Context: Days after Karnataka’s Congress government took over at a ceremony that was attended by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin, the two states, run by parties that are southern allies against the BJP, clashed over a project […]
Oil reserves in salt caverns Subject: Geography Section: Economic geography Context: A Govt-owned engineering firm is studying whether petroleum reserves can be developed in Rajasthan’s salt caverns. Why do countries need strategic petroleum reserves (SPR) ? If the idea comes to fruition, India could get its first salt cavern-based oil storage facility. The […]
Iran-Taliban water conflict Subject : International Relations Section: Places in news Concept : Iran and Afghanistan are engaged in a long-standing dispute over the sharing of water from the Helmand River. Both countries rely on the Helmand River as a vital water source for agriculture, livelihoods, and ecosystems in the region. The dispute: […]
Kosovo-Serbia tensions Subject : International Relations Section: Places in news Concept : Violent clashes have taken place in Kosovo between ethnic Serbs and police belonging to the Albanian-led government. NATO has also announced that it is deploying an extra 700 troops to the country after more than 30 of its peacekeepers were injured. […]
UGC Chairman says new guidelines for deemed-to be varsities are ‘light but tight’ Subject :Polity Section: Legislation in news Concept : Union Minister of Education and Skill Development, released the UGC (Institutions Deemed to be Universities) Regulations, 2023. The University Grants Commission (Institutions Deemed to be Universities) Regulations, 2023 replaced the UGC (Institutions […]
‘Mural in new Parliament is of Ashokan kingdom’ Subject : History Concept : Ministry of External Affairs clarified on the Controversy which has emerged over the mural of the Indian sub-continental landmass in the art gallery of newly inaugurated Parliament building Concerns over Ashokan Mural This Mural in the new Parliament building is […]