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Manul: the ‘grumpiest cat’ Subject: Environment Section: Species in news Context: The presence of the manul, a cold-adapted wild cat the size of a domestic cat, has been confirmed on the slopes of the world’s highest mountain. More on the News: The confirmation by DNA testing marks the first time the elusive cat […]
India supports marine protected areas in Antarctica to conserve ocean life Subject: Environment Section: Biodiversity Context: India will continue to support setting up two Marine Protected Areas (MPA) in Antarctica to protect marine life and its ecosystem services, Union minister of state (independent charge) for science and technology and earth sciences. More on […]
Centre lays down policy on cattle dehorning & castration Subject: Environment Section: Environmental Law Context: Sixty-three years after the implementation of The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act in 1960, the central government on March 27, 2023 laid down the procedures for dehorning cattle and castration, branding or nose-roping of any animal. More […]
Honduras Subject : International Relations Section: Places in news Concept : China and Honduras signed a landmark communique to formally establish diplomatic relations, with the Central American nation becoming the latest country to switch recognition from Taipei to Beijing. The agreement now leaves a dwindling number of diplomatic partners for Taiwan, with Honduras […]
Daylight savings dispute leaves Lebanon with two time zones Subject :Geography Section: Physical Geography Concept : The Lebanese government’s last-minute decision to delay the start of daylight saving time by a month until the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan caused mass confusion on Sunday. As some institutions implemented the change […]
Depleted Uranium Munitions Subject : International Relations Section: Msc Concept : The U.K. would provide Ukraine with armour-piercing rounds containing depleted uranium. Depleted Uranium Munitions Depleted uranium (DU) is a by-product of uranium enrichment. Enriched uranium is highly radioactive and is used in nuclear reactors and nuclear weapons. In comparison to enriched uranium, […]
Moore’s Law Subject : Science and technology Section: Msc Concept : “Coordinating concept” was used to imply that the law’s existence served as one of the things that kept it in place, producing a kind of self-fulfilling prediction. The co-founder of Intel Corporation and the businessman and engineer Gordon Moore, for whom the […]
Bodoland Territorial Council Subject :Polity Section: Federalism Concept : The Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) of Assam is to start its Mission Happiness programme throughout the Bodoland Territorial Area (BTR). About: The Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) government will begin implementing its Mission Happiness in April over the 9,000 sq. km (BTR). After consulting with […]
IMF Bailouts Subject :International Relations Section: International Organization Concept : The International Monetary Fund (IMF) confirmed a $3 billion bailout plan for Sri Lanka’s struggling economy. Negotiations are also being held with Pakistan for a $1.1 billion bailout plan. Reasons: Such currency crises are generally the result of gross mismanagement of the nation’s […]
ISRO puts 36 satellites into orbit Subject : Science and Technology Section: Space technology Concept : Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) GSLV-Mk3/LVM3 successfully put into space 36 satellites of Bharti-backed OneWeb enabling the completion of the UK firm’s first generation (Gen-1) Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation. The mission was the second (1st – […]