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Daily Prelims Notes 18 August 2024 Table Of Contents Plant pandemics: They could be hastened due to deadly and global pathogenic spread Microplastics found in Indian salt & sugar brands. But they’re everywhere, even in the air we breathe More than 18700 mpox cases detected in Africa since January: health agency Indian Institute […]
Expert Explains: How James Webb Space Telescope has raised questions in cosmology Sub: Sci Sec: Space Context: Images from the James Webb Space Telescope are puzzling – instead of newborn galaxies, the early phases of the Universe appear to be full of adult-sized galaxies. This discovery could demand a more comprehensive rethink of […]
Remembering the ‘Great Calcutta Killings’: When Jinnah’s ‘direct action’ caused a bloodbath Sub: History Sec: Modern India Context: A year before colonial rule in the subcontinent ended, Calcutta (now Kolkata) witnessed a bloodbath which claimed thousands of lives. The ‘Great Calcutta Killings’ of 1946, which went on from August 16 to 19, were […]
Egg, sperm donors have no parental right on child: What Bombay HC held Sub: Science Sec: Health Context: The Bombay High Court on reiterated that a sperm or egg donor cannot claim to be a biological parent of a child born through their gamete, and will have no legal right. Background: This came […]
You’ve lost weight taking new obesity drugs. What happens if you stop? Subject: Sci Sec: Health Context: Many people struggle to pay for weight-loss drugs, have difficulty finding it to purchase or just don’t want to stay on a drug longer than they believe they need to. Will lowering my dose help me […]
All-night streetlights can make leaves inedible to insects: What a new study says Subject: Env Sec: Pollution Context: Artificial lights that run all night, such as streetlights, can make leaves grow so tough that insects cannot eat them, which could threaten urban food chains, according to a new study. The study, ‘Artificial light […]
Centre launches new system to understand cropping patterns, impact of weather Subject: Schemes Sec: Geo Context: The Union Agriculture Ministry has launched a digital geo-spatial platform, Krishi-Decision Support System (DSS) in New Delhi, which will share real-time data-driven insights on weather patterns, soil conditions, crop health, crop acreage and advisories with all stakeholders […]
ISRO launches SSLV: What is the aim behind developing Small Satellite Launch Vehicles? Sub: Sci Sec: Space sector Context: ISRO successfully launched the third developmental flight of the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV-D3) from Sriharikota, placing the Earth observation satellite EOS-08 into orbit. This marks the completion of the SSLV Development Project, allowing […]
Murshidabad: Divided by borders, rivers, and the politics of polarization Sub: Geo Sec: Eco Geo Context: BSF declared a state of high alert along the river Padma, a critical border area between India and Bangladesh, just days before violent protests in Bangladesh. Details: Kakmarichar border outpost falls under the Sahebnagar gram panchayat of […]
Seeding a greener future – an impetus to natural farming in A.P. Sub : Geo Sec: Eco Geo Pre-Monsoon Dry Sowing (PMDS) model: Under the PMDS concept, a combination of Navadhanya and 15-20 other seeds are sown in a single field before the rainy season begins. The PMDS model allows farmers to harvest […]