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Indian elephants lost genetic vigour as they moved north to south, 5 distinct populations exist: Study Sub : Env Sec: Species in news Context: A team of researchers from the National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, has discovered that Indian elephants migrated from the north […]
Amid challenges, China marks 75 years of CPC rule Sub : IR Sec: Places in news Context: China marked the 75th year of Communist Party rule, with minimal festivities, mainly a flag-raising ceremony at Tiananmen Square as economic challenges and security threats linger. Celebrations also took place in Hong Kong and Macao, emphasizing […]
Congo rebel group gets $3,00,000 monthly from seized mine Sub : IR Sec: Places in news Context: An armed rebel group, M23, generates approximately $300,000 monthly from mining control in eastern Congo, according to UN mission in Congo. M23 seized the Rubaya mining area in April, which has significant deposits of tantalum, a […]
How Israel took the war to the ‘axis of resistance’, triggering Iran’s attack Sub : IR Sec: Places in news Context: Iran fired a salvo of ballistic missiles at Israel in retaliation for Israel’s campaign against Iran’s Hezbollah allies in Lebanon. Turn of events: December 2023: Israel kills Sayyed Razi Mousavi, a senior […]
Declining Swallowtail Butterflies in Assam: A Call for Conservation Sub: Env Sec: Species in news Why in the News A recent study highlights the alarming decline of swallowtail butterflies in Assam’s Bodoland Territorial Region, primarily due to habitat loss and overexploitation of their host plants. The findings underscore the need for urgent conservation […]
Eight Traditional Products of Assam’s Bodo Tribe Granted GI Tag Sub: Sci Sec: IPR Why in News The Geographical Indications (GI) Registry in Chennai has granted GI tags to eight traditional products from Assam. This includes food items and traditional rice beer varieties produced by the Bodo tribe, marking a significant recognition of […]
BRCA Testing and Breast Cancer Prevention: A Public Health Imperative Sub: Sci Sec: Health Why in News October is recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, bringing attention to the importance of BRCA testing for identifying hereditary breast and ovarian cancer risks. The case of Angelina Jolie and her preventive surgeries has spotlighted the […]
How India’s temples are run Sub :Polity Sec: Constitution Context: Supreme Court hears petitions seeking a court-monitored probe into the alleged adulteration of the ghee in Lord Venkateswara’s laddu prasadam, Hindu organisations have revived their demand to free temples from government control. Current situation: Many Hindu, Sikh, Jain, and Buddhist places of worship […]
Only 10% of nations fulfil their biodiversity commitments ahead of COP16, reveals NBSAP tracker Sub :Env Sec: Int Conventions COP16 Biodiversity Conference: Scheduled for October 21 to November 1, 2024 Location: Cali, Colombia First major meeting since the 2022 Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) Current Progress: Only 10% of nations have met their […]
Nearby river contributes to the rise of Mount Everest, says new study Sub :Geo Sec: Oceanography Context: Mount Everest, the world’s tallest mountain at 8,849 meters, is growing faster than expected. A recent study suggests that over the past 89,000 years, it has grown 15 to 50 meters higher than anticipated. The reason: […]