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No negotiation over annexed Ukrainian territory: Kremlin Sub :IR Sec : Places in news Context: Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky has raised the possibility of exchanging territory with Russia as part of potential peace negotiations. The Kremlin has rejected any negotiations over the status of five Ukrainian regions it claims to have annexed, despite […]
African Giant Pouched Rats: A Novel Approach to TB Diagnosis Sub :Sci Sec :Health Why in News A non-profit organization, APOPO, based in Tanzania, has successfully trained African giant pouched rats to detect tuberculosis (TB) as a secondary diagnostic tool. Recent studies indicate that these rats can detect TB twice as effectively as […]
Deep-Sea Hydrocarbon Exploration in the Gulf of Mannar Sub :Env Sec :Protected Areas Why in News The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has included a 9,990.96 sq km deep-sea region in the Gulf of Mannar in its latest hydrocarbon exploration tender. This inclusion is part of the 10th round of the Open […]
Daily Prelims Notes 27 February 2025 Table Of Contents Why are PwDs worried about DPDP rules? Arctic military build-up brings foreign troops to NATO member Finland Savarkar’s ‘The Indian War of Independence 1857’ and its National Character Panel seeks penalties to end proxy rule by male kin of women panchayat leaders NASA’s SPHEREx […]
Impact of Coal-Fired Power Plants on Crop Yield in India Sub : Env Sec: Climate change Why in News A recent study by researchers at Stanford University has revealed that coal-fired power plants in India are significantly affecting rice and wheat production, reducing yields by up to 10% in several states. The study […]
Rising Cancer-Related Mortalities Among Women in India Sub : Sci Sec: Health Why in News A recent analysis by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) based on data from the Global Cancer Observatory (GLOBOCAN) 2022 estimates has revealed that cancer-related deaths have increased at a faster rate among women than men in […]
NASA’s SPHEREx Telescope: A Revolutionary Map of the Cosmos Sub : Sci Sec: Space sector Why in News NASA is set to launch the SPHEREx telescope (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization, and Ices Explorer). It aims to answer fundamental questions about cosmic evolution, galaxy formation, and the presence […]
Panel seeks penalties to end proxy rule by male kin of women panchayat leaders Sub: Polity Sec: Local Govt (PRI) Context The issue of male relatives usurping the leadership roles of elected women representatives in Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) has been widely reported. The 73rd Constitutional (Amendment) Act, 1992, mandated one-third reservation of […]
Savarkar’s ‘The Indian War of Independence 1857’ and its National Character Sub: History Sec: Personality Introduction Savarkar’s The Indian War of Independence 1857 (1909) played a crucial role in shaping nationalist consciousness regarding the Revolt of 1857. The book presented the rebellion as a pre-planned national uprising against British rule rather than a […]
Arctic military build-up brings foreign troops to NATO member Finland Sub: IR Sec: Int groupings Context: Arctic Forge 25 is a S. led military exercise that began on February 14 and runs until February 28. It takes place near Finland’s border with Russia, involving approximately 900 troops from Finland, the United States, and […]