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Daily Prelims Notes 18 September 2024 Table Of Contents Azerbaijan says ‘God-given’ oil and gas will help it go green What is a telescope? How good are modern telescopes? Rain harvesting work reveals megalithic burial site Climate fund chief targets vulnerable countries Can India export weapons to Israel? 1. Azerbaijan says […]
Can India export weapons to Israel? Sub: IR Sec: Int org Context: A Bench of the filed by former civil servants, academics, and activists. The petition, in Ashok Kumar Sharma and Others vs Union of India, had of existing licences and the withholding of further licences by the government to public sector and […]
Climate fund chief targets vulnerable countries Sub: Env Sec: Int conventions Context: Green Climate Fund (GCF) chief Mafalda Duarte is on a mission to help vulnerable nations that have not yet received any assistance from the fund. Green Climate Fund (GCF): The Green Climate Fund is a fund established at COP 16 in […]
Rain harvesting work reveals megalithic burial site Sub: History Sec: Ancient History Context: A rainwater harvesting project in Koduvayur, Kerala unearthed a large number megalithic of urn burials. The site is on the Kundlikkad hill, also known as Malampalla or Malappuram hills in the Kollengode range of the Nenmara forest division. Key Findings: […]
What is a telescope? How good are modern telescopes? Sub: Sci Sec: Space sector Context: The modern telescope allows us to explore the universe, acting like a powerful tool that reveals the wonders of space. It gives us a better understanding of our place in the cosmos. Types of Telescopes Celestial objects emit […]
Azerbaijan says ‘God-given’ oil and gas will help it go green Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Context: Azerbaijan will host COP29 climate conference 2024. Place: Absheron peninsula near Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. About Azerbaijan: Landlocked country, bounded on the north by Russia, on the east by the Caspian Sea, on the […]
Daily Prelims Notes 17 September 2024 Table Of Contents Environment takes centre stage as global summits loom What is the current status of the introduction of African cheetahs? Start-up India to Move Out of Invest India’s Ambit Institutional Credit to Agriculture Reaches All-Time High in FY24 How Emergency Provisions Impact Centre-State Relations Impact […]
Melting glaciers pose a major threat to Central Asia Sub: Geo Sec : Climatology Context: In the high mountains of Kyrgyzstan, where a glacier once stood at 4,000 meters, only grey rocks remain. This is part of the Tian Shan range, spanning Central Asia. The rapid glacier melt signals climate change’s impact, threatening […]
Taliban call off polio vaccination drives: UN Sub : IR Sec: Places in news Context: UN says that Taliban has suspended polio vaccination campaigns in Afghanistan. No reason was given for the suspension. Afghanistan is one of two countries in which the spread of the disease has never been stopped. The other is […]
Why is T.N.’s education funding on hold? Sub :Schemes Sec: Education Context: Tamil Nadu is has not received this year’s funds from the Union government under the flagship education scheme Samagra Shiksha. For 2024-25, Tamil Nadu’s allocation under the scheme amounts to ₹3,586 crore of which the Central share is ₹2,152 crore, with […]