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Kerala’s bid to capture wild jumbo ‘Arikomban’ Subject : International relations Section: Species in news Context: People of Santhanpara and Chinnakanal panchayats in Idukki have been demanding the capture of Arikompan, which has a history of trampling ten people to death and destroying around 60 houses and shops. More on the News: Kerala Forest […]
Energy storage has a vital role to play in the green transition of BIMSTEC countries Subject : International relations Section: International organization Context: The growing energy demands in the emerging economies of countries in the region will require that the energy transitions in the region be resource-efficient and based on the timely need for […]
Deepening green tech divide between Global North, South to worsen economic inequality, warns UN Subject: International relations Section: International organization Context: Developed countries benefit the most from green technologies such as artificial intelligence, Internet of Things and electric vehicles and this can deepen global economic inequality, warned the United Nations Conference on Trade […]
INS Androth Subject: Science and tech Section: Defence Concept : The INS Androth, the second in a series of eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC), was launched recently. About INS Androth: It is an Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC). It is built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) […]
Omnibus approach may not work for legislators’ trials: SC Subject: Polity Section: Elections Concept: The Supreme Court on Tuesday suggested a State-specific approach to setting up special courts for speedy trial of legislators even as its own amicus curiae flagged that criminal cases against lawmakers have leaped over the 5,000-mark, with 400 of […]
Is the SARSCoV2 XBB.1.16 lineage a cause for concern? Subject : Science and technology Section: Health Concept : The lineage XBB.1.5, a sub lineage of the XBB, is currently designated as a Variant of Interest (VOI) by the WHO. Two such recombinant lineages are currently designated as Variants Under Monitoring (VUM) by the […]
Global Security Initiative (GSI) Subject : International Relations Section: Msc Concept : The Global Security Initiative (GSI), a China-led framework aiming to restore stability and security in Asia, appears to be more of a counter-narrative to U.S. leadership rather than a genuine attempt to establish a sustainable security order. It was stated that […]
3 States chip in to stop illegal sand mining in Chambal sanctuary Subject: Environment Section: Places in news Concept : Three States namely Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh have begun a joint action to put an end to the illegal sand mining in the National Chambal Sanctuary, situated at the trijunction of […]
Petition in High Court challenge corporal punishment in prisons Subject :Polity Section: Judiciary Concept : A public interest litigation has been moved before Delhi High Court challenging various provisions of the Prisons Act, 1894, that relate to corporal punishment of inmates for acts of indiscipline. The plea argues the provisions are ultra vires […]
Afghanistan earthquake shakes north India, aftershocks unlikely Subject: Geography Section: Physical Geography (Geomorphology) Concept: Tremors lasting several seconds were felt in Delhi and other parts of North India as a strong 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan recently. Afghanistan Earthquake The earthquake was deep (origin 187.6 km below the earth’s surface) and the epicentre of […]