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Bhitarkanika National Park Subject: Environment Section: Biodiversity Context: A record number of saltwater crocodiles laid eggs during the nesting season this year in Bhitarkanika National Park situated in Odisha’s Kendrapara district, with forest officials counting 122 nests from May 1-June 24, 2022. In 2020 and 2019, we had counted 103 nests. In 2018, we sighted 101 […]
What’s causing mass fish death in India’s ponds and lakes? Subject: Environment Section: Pollution Context: Every year, several ponds and lakes across various Indian states become sites of mass fish deaths. The primary cause for this phenomenon is water pollution, most often stemming from anthropogenic activities What has led to pollution of ponds […]
Over 1.6 lakh Indians gave up citizenship last year Subject :Polity Section: Constitution Context: Over 1.6 lakh Indians renounced their citizenship in 2021, highest in the past five years, according to information provided by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) Citizenship: Citizenship can be defined as a relationship between an individual and a […]
RBI new four-tiered regulatory framework for Urban Co-operative Banks (UCBs) Subject :Economy Section :Banking The RBI has decided to adopt a simple four-tiered regulatory framework for Urban Co-operative Banks (UCBs) based on size of deposits, with an aim to strengthen their financial soundness. Details: An expert committee, headed by former RBI deputy governor […]
Factors of falling exchange rate and Impact Subject :Economy Section: External Sector Context: Since the war in Ukraine and consequential rise in the crude oil prices, the indian rupee has steadily lost its value against the dollar Details: While the US dollar has become stronger against all other major currencies including the rupee, […]
Special economic zone Subject: Economy Section: External Sector Context: The department of commerce under the commerce ministry has notified a new rule 43A for WFH in Special Economic Zones Rules, 2006. Details: The work from home rules are applicable to Special Economic Zones, which are areas subject to a set of different economic […]
Supervision by the Supreme Court over the High Courts: A Constitutional quagmire Subject : Polity Section: Judiciary Context: SC stays HC decision In the Constitutional scheme, the Supreme Court and the High Courts are Courts of record. The High Court is not a Court subordinate to the Supreme Court, except for the appellate […]
What is Ecocide? Subject : Environment Section :Pollution Ecocide is human impact on the environment causing mass destruction to that environment. It is defined as “as unlawful or wanton acts committed with knowledge that there is a substantial likelihood of severe and either widespread or long-term damage to the environment being caused by […]
Though critical for entering 5G race, why does 700MHz band find no takers? Subject : Science and Technology Section: Awareness of IT The 700MHz has gained massive acceptance among the telcos owing to its many inherent advantages the premium 700MHz band remained unsold yet again owing to its high reserve price in the […]
EPFO may soon raise equity exposure to 20% Subject : Polity Section: Judiciary Context: SC stays HC decision EPFO invests equities in the form of exchange traded funds (ETFS) both Nifty and Sensex. The finance committee of the Central Board of Trustees (CBT), the highest decision-making body of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation […]