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From Nalanda ruins, ‘university of future’ is ready with new campus, courses Subject :History Section: Art and Culture Now, as the new campus of Nalanda University prepares for a formal inauguration, the focus is on how best it can retain the cultural and architectural ethos of Nalanda Mahavihara, the 5th-12th Century AD university […]
All states had Covid fight role, federal structure is a model for world: PM Modi Subject :Polity Section: Federalism Context: Speaking at the NITI Aayog’s Governing Council meeting, the Prime Minister also gave credit to state governments which, he said, focused on grassroots delivery of public services to the people through cooperation across […]
Record coral cover doesn’t necessarily mean the Great Barrier Reef is in good health Subject : Environment Section: Biodiversity Context: The highest levels of coral cover, within the past 36 years, has been recorded in the northern and central parts of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef (GBR). Recent Findings- Coral cover in parts of […]
China Taiwan Issue: One China Policy Subject : International Relations Section :(Bilateral relations) CONTEXT: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Taiwan, casting aside private warnings from the Biden administration about the risk that her high-profile diplomatic visit could stoke a new crisis in Asia and immediately prompting a sharp response from the Chinese government. […]
IMF Surveillance Subject :International Relations Section: International organization Context: IMF help to Sri Lanka and Bangladesh Surveillance is one of three main activities of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), together with lending and technical assistance. Via surveillance, the IMF oversees the international monetary system and the policies of all of its member countries […]
Why strengthening genomic surveillance is an imperative Subject :Science and Technology Section: Biotechnology Context:A recent study revealed that the rate of genetic changes in the monkeypox virus was higher than expected Ever since it was first reported in humans in 1970, monkeypox virus infections have been largely restricted to countries in Central and […]
Study of rock agama gives insights into urbanisation and conservation Subject : Geography Section: Human Geography The Peninsular Rock Agama (Psammophilus dorsalis) which is a type of garden lizard has a strong presence in southern India. The IISc study, published in Frontiers in Conservation Science, examined several environmental factors that could affect the […]
Creatures that crossed an ocean to find India Subject : Geography Section: Physical Geography Context: A species of bat and a primitive lemur(IUCN: Endangered) have been found in Gujarat’s Vastan lignite mine. Many life forms in Madagascar have affinities to lineages found in India (3,800 km away) rather than Africa (413 km). This […]
Indian Virtual Herbarium, biggest database of country’s flora, is a global hit Subject : Geography Section: Human Geography With details of about one lakh plant specimens, Indian Virtual Herbarium, the biggest virtual database of flora in the country, is generating a lot of interest and turning out to be an eye-catching endeavour. While […]
Changpa Community Subject : Geography Section: Human Geography Context: The Changpas’ way of life is undergoing shocks and disruption Concept: Changthang plateau The cold desert of the Changthang plateau, situated between the Himalayan and Karakoram ranges and extending up and into Tibet, is a bio culturally unique region. The ecological conditions of the […]