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ASEAN summit calls for an end to violence in Myanmar Sub: IR Sec: Int Grouping Context: The ASEAN summit held in Vientiane addressed ongoing violence and instability in Myanmar following the military coup in February 2021. Leaders urged an immediate cessation of violence and highlighted the importance of dialogue among all parties involved. […]
Australia and New Zealand brace for looming bird flu threat Sub: Sci Sec: Health Context: Australia and New Zealand are on high alert for the potential arrival of a destructive strain of H5N1 avian influenza, known as clade 2.3.4.4b, which has devastated bird and mammal populations globally since its emergence in 2020. To […]
CCS clears deals for MQ-9B drones and submarines Sub : Sci Sec: Defence Context: The Cabinet Committee on Security (CSS) approved two high-profile deals for the purchase of 31 MQ-9B High Altitude Long Endurance Unmanned Aerial Vehicles from General Atomics of the U.S. and indigenous construction of two nuclear attack submarines. The purchase […]
Daily Prelims Notes 10 October 2024 Table Of Contents CCS clears deals for MQ-9B drones and submarines Australia and New Zealand brace for looming bird flu threat ASEAN summit calls for an end to violence in Myanmar Global wildlife numbers have declined 73% since 1970, says WWF Govt okays universal supply of fortified […]
Daily Prelims Notes 9 October 2024 1. Russia and China conducts joint naval patrol in the Pacific Sub: IR Sec: Msc Context: Russian and Chinese naval vessels recently conducted a joint patrol in the northeast Pacific The patrol follows a series of joint military exercises between the two countries. Both countries are deepening […]
Daily Practice Sheet 9 October 2024 Current Affairs Based GS 1: Geography Discuss the locational factors for Indian textile industry. Why is the textile industry struggling to perform better? What is a tsunami? What causes it? Which regions in India are prone to Tsunami? GS 2: IR What is ‘Global Digital Compact’ (GDC)? […]
Indigenous Amazon activist in Columbia takes his fight to the UN biodiversity forum Sub : Geo Sec: Biodiversity Context: Ecuadoran activist Alex Lucitante, a determined defender of the Amazon rainforest, continues his fight against land-grabbing miners and armed groups threatening his homeland. Later this month, Lucitante will represent Indigenous communities at the COP-16 […]
How high-performance buildings are the next step towards a sustainable future Sub : Env Sec: Climate Change Importance of Energy Efficiency in Buildings: Buildings and Emissions: Globally, buildings are responsible for about 40% of total final energy consumption, primarily due to operational needs like Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems and lighting. […]
Tribal leader Rajappa to receive award for welfare, forest conservation work Sub : Env Sec: biodiversity Context: The Hulikanu Wildlife Conservancy Foundation (HWCF) in Bengaluru has nominated J.T. Rajappa, a tribal conservationist and community leader, for the prestigious Hulikanu Progressive Adivasi Wildlife Award. The award includes a ₹3 lakh cash prize. Hulikanu Wildlife […]
On ‘casteist’ provisions in prison manuals Sub: Polity Sec: Constitution Context: On October 3, the Supreme Court of India declared the caste-based division of labour in prisons to be unconstitutional. A three-judge Bench, led by Chief Justice Y. Chandrachud, struck down various provisions in State prison manuals that reinforced caste inequalities, deeming them […]