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Exploring Tamil Nadu’s Model for Addressing the Elephant Menace Sub: Env Sec: Species news Why in News Karnataka’s Environment Minister has directed Forest Department officials to explore the Tamil Nadu model for managing wild elephant intrusions, as an alternative to the costly railway barricades currently used in the state. About Elephant: Karnataka has […]
Hezbollah’s Support to Syria Amid Rebel Offensive Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Why in News Hezbollah Chief Naim Qassem reaffirmed the group’s support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad amidst a new offensive led by Islamist rebels. About Hezbollah: Hezbollah is a Shia Islamist political party and militant group based in Lebanon. It emerged in […]
Is Syria’s Assad Regime in Danger? Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Why in News The Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria is facing renewed threats as Islamist militants launched a surprise offensive in northwest Syria. This has resulted in significant territorial losses for the Assad regime, potentially reigniting the civil war that had […]
Uproar in House over Hindi, Sanskrit names for new Bills Sub: Polity Sec: Constitution Context: Opposition MPs in Parliament have sharply criticized the government’s use of Hindi and Sanskrit names for new laws, accusing it of Hindi imposition and breaching Constitutional requirements. The debate was sparked by the Bharatiya Vayuyan Vidheyak (Indian Aircraft […]
Nagaland’s Hornbill Festival, and why the Church has frowned at relaxing rules around it Sub: History Sec: Art and Culture Context: The 25th edition of Nagaland’s Hornbill Festival is currently underway amidst a debate over relaxing the state’s 35-year-old liquor prohibition law, Nagaland Liquor Total Prohibition (NLTP) Act 1989. The government has granted […]
With Ratapani in MP declared India’s latest tiger reserve, all about the protected areas Sub: Env Sec: Protected Area in news Context: India recently expanded its network of tiger reserves with the addition of two new reserves: Ratapani Wildlife Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh (57th tiger reserve) and Madhav National Park (soon to be […]
Global strategy to revolutionise dryland farming unveiled in Riyadh Sub: Env Sec: Int convention Context: Consortium of International Agricultural Research Centers (CGIAR), a global leader in agricultural research, has launched its 2030 Global Strategy for Resilient Drylands (GSRD). Importance of Drylands: Global Impact: Home to 1 in 3 people globally. Supports nearly half […]
Amid high potato prices, why Odisha is struggling to meet its demand Sub : Geo Sec : Eco Geo In the news: Odisha’s Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister, KC Patra, accused West Bengal‘s government of creating artificial scarcity of potatoes to damage Odisha’s BJP-led government’s reputation. Odisha’s Dependency on Potatoes Odisha relies […]
Caste Census in India Sub : Polity Sec : Msc Why in News The demand for a caste census has reignited political and social debates in India. Proponents view it as a necessary step for equitable resource distribution, while critics question its practicality and feasibility. About Caste Census: The first caste census was […]
Refugees from Sudan’s civil war reel under acute hunger and malnutrition Sub : IR Sec :Places in news Context: The war in Sudan erupted in April 2023, following escalating tensions between the Sudanese military and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a powerful paramilitary group. The ongoing conflict has caused severe food insecurity and […]