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New butterfly species discovered in Kerala Subject: Environment Section: Species in news Context: Caltoris bromus sadasiva is the first Bromus swift butterfly to be documented in the Western Ghats. More on the News: A group of lepidopterists has discovered a butterfly subspecies from the fringes of Akkulam and Vembanad lakes in Kerala. The […]
Eravikulam National Park gets a fernarium Subject: Environment Section: Places in news Context: Eravikulam National Park (ENP) in Kerala, the natural habitat of the Nilgiritahr in Munnar, has a new attraction — a fernarium set up inside the park. According to officials, this is the first time such a fern collection is being […]
Undue delay in a trial can be a ground for granting bail Subject: Polity Section: Judiciary Concept: Supreme Court last week held that “undue delay” in a trial can be a ground for granting bail to an accused even under stringent special legislation such as the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, […]
UN to start allowing deep sea mining operations from July Subject :Geography Section: Physical geography Concept : After two weeks of negotiations, the International Seabed Authority has decided that it will start taking permit applications in July from companies that want to mine the ocean’s floor. The undersea mining will be conducted to […]
170 trillion Plastic Particles Afloat In The World’s Oceans Subject: Environment Section: Pollution Concept: 170 trillion plastic particles are currently afloat in the oceans across the world, according to a new study, which added that if no urgent action is taken then this number could nearly triple by 2040. Details of the study […]
OPEC Plus announces oil production cuts Subject : International Relations Section: International Organisations Concept : Saudi Arabia and other OPEC+ oil producers announced further oil output cuts of around 1.16 million barrels per day, in a surprise move that analysts said would cause an immediate rise in prices and the United States called […]
ICCR to build ambassador programme among foreign students in India Subject: Polity Section: National Body Concept : The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) aims to promote India’s cultural and creative heritage globally by using the experiences of over 48,000 foreign students studying in India as brand ambassadors. ICCR will organize Exit Engagement […]
Bharat 6G Vision Document Subject : Science and technology Section: Awareness of IT Concept : Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the Bharat 6G Vision Document, a starting point for policymakers and the industry to gear up for the next generation of telecommunications. India’s 6G Roadmap The Government of India formally launched 5G […]
ISRO tested Reusable Launch Vehicle Subject: Science and technology Section: Space technology Concept: ISRO successfully carried out the landing experiment of the Reusable Launch Vehicle-Technology Demonstration (RLV-TD) programme at the Aeronautical Test Range in Chitradurga, Karnataka. About Reusable Launch Vehicle-Technology Demonstration (RLV-TD): The configuration of RLV-TD is similar to that of an aircraft […]
At Asola Bhattisanctuary, a ‘seed bank’ of plants native to the Aravallis Subject: Environment Section: Places in news A ‘SEED bank’, which collects and stores seeds of species of plants that are native to the Aravallis, is gradually taking shape at a nursery at the Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary, after a few years […]