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ICJ to present ‘advisory opinion’ on global environmental obligations as small island nations raise alarm: What does it mean? Sub: IR Sec: Int Body Context: So far, international commitments to protect the planet from the relentless onslaught of climate change are not subject to any legal binding. However, in consideration of the 62 […]
Super Blue Moon on Raksha Bandhan: What is it and how will it be different? Sub: Sci Sec: Space sector Super Blue Moon on Raksha Bandhan: On August 19, Raksha Bandhan coincides with a rare “Super Blue Moon,” a combination of a super moon and a blue moon. The event is significant as […]
Daily Prelims Notes 21 August 2024 Table Of Contents Super Blue Moon on Raksha Bandhan: What is it and how will it be different? ICJ to present ‘advisory opinion’ on global environmental obligations as small island nations raise alarm: What does it mean? Sikkim landslide damages NHPC power project building On the ethanol […]
Daily Prelims Notes 20 August 2024 Table Of Contents RBI’s Directive on P2P Lending India – Russia Trade Chinese yaks stray onto Indian side, held by villagers in eastern Ladakh How the Banni grasslands of Kachchh, Gujarat can be restored When Vultures Die, We Die A change in India’s power export rules Mandyam […]
Scientists discover liquid water on Mars for the first time: What a new study says Sub: Sci Sec: Space sector Context: According to a new study, there could be oceans’ worth of liquid water deep in the rocky outer crust of Mars. While scientists have known about water ice at the Martian poles […]
A change in India’s power export rules Sub: Geo Sec: Eco Geo Context: Adani Power emphasised their commitment of supplying electricity to Bangladesh, stating that the recent amendment does not affect its existing contract. Amendment: Recently, an amendment was introduced to India’s power export rules. It allows Indian power exporters to reroute their […]
Mandyam Srinivasan of bee studies fame faces misconduct allegations Sub: Sci Sec: Msc Context: Two scientists have flagged what they have called evidence of “problematic behaviour” in multiple scientific papers co-authored by Mandyam Srinivasan, an eminent scientist. The papers are concerned with the honeybee waggle dance, a mode of communication between bees that plays […]
When Vultures Die, We Die Sub: Env Sec: Species in news Context: From 2000-2005,India saw approximately 500,000 deaths and an annual economic loss of Rs 58,110 crore ($69.4 billion) due to the loss of vultures. The study “The Social Costs of Keystone Species Collapse” highlights the devastating effects of the functional extinction of […]
How the Banni grasslands of Kachchh, Gujarat can be restored Sub: Env Sec: Protected Area Grasslands and Their Importance: Grasslands are among the largest ecosystems globally, found mainly in semiarid and arid regions, including savannahs and grassy shrublands. They support unique species, offer ecosystem services such as carbon storage and climate mitigation, and […]
Chinese yaks stray onto Indian side, held by villagers in eastern Ladakh Sub: Env Sec: Protected Area Context: Around 40 Chinese yaks ventured into Indian territory in the Demchok area of eastern Ladakh and are now under the control of local villagers. Disputed Areas and LAC Perceptions: Incidents of graziers straying across the […]