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Ocean temperatures in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef now hottest in 400 years: What a new study says Sub : Env Sec :Eco system Context: According to a new study, Water temperatures in and around Australia’s Great Barrier Reef have risen to their warmest in 400 years over the past decade, placing the world’s […]
PM Modi to release 109 climate resilient crop seeds: Minister Sub: Sci Sec: Biotech Context: Union Agriculture Minister said that the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has developed high-yielding, climate resilient and biofortified varieties of crop seeds, and that PM Modi will release these 109 crops for the farmers. The aim is […]
Glacial lakes multiply in Himachal Pradesh and Tibet, poses threat to lives and infra downstream Sub: Geo Sec: Indian Physical Geography Context: Moraine-dammed lakes on the rise in Himachal Pradesh and Trans Himalayan Region of Tibet. There were 1,048 glacial lakes in the Sutlej catchment area in 2023, up from 562 in 2019, […]
Waqf Bill: Clarity sought on terms of reference of JPC Sub: Polity Sec: Parliament Context: Experts have questioned the nature of the joint parliamentary committee on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, and have demanded clarity on its functioning. Unlike the previous JPCs, no terms of reference have been announced so far for the 31-member […]
Neelakurinji becomes a ‘threatened species’ Sub: Environment Sec: Species in news Context: IUCN has officially added Neelakurinji to its list of threatened species. The latest global assessment confirms its threatened status in the Vulnerable (Criteria A2c) category of the IUCN. This is the first ever Global Red List assessment for the species. About […]
Hidden dangers of irrational use of antibiotics on microbiome Sub: Sci Sec: Human health Context: Antibiotics are often hailed as miracle drugs, capable of curing once-deadly infections and saving countless lives but due to overuse and misuse of antibiotics in humans, animals, and agriculture there are severe and often overlooked consequences. What are […]
New mpox clade Ib disproportionately affects children Sub: Sci Sec: Human health Context: The ongoing multinational mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) outbreaks continue to be a significant threat to public health systems across the world. What is Mpox (monkeypox)? Mpox is a viral zoonotic disease caused by the monkeypox virus which was first […]
The joint India-U.S. mission to fly two Gaganyatris to the ISS Sub: Sci Sec: Space sector Context: As participants of the Axiom-4 mission, Shubhanshu Shukla or Prashanth Nair will fly to the ISS along with two other astronauts. More on the news? The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced that two of the […]
Daily Prelims Notes 11 August 2024 Table Of Contents The joint India-U.S. mission to fly two Gaganyatris to the ISS New mpox clade Ib disproportionately affects children Hidden dangers of irrational use of antibiotics on microbiome Neelakurinji becomes a ‘threatened species’ Waqf Bill: Clarity sought on terms of reference of JPC Glacial lakes […]
Daily Prelims Notes 10 August 2024 Table Of Contents India to roll out new treatment regimen for drug-resistant TB Adivasis are Hindus: Law Minister cites Protection of Civil Rights Act Opposition parties prepare to move no-confidence motion against Vice-President Bill providing up to 4 nominees for bank account tabled – Banking Laws (Amendment) […]