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In water-starved Punjab, why plans for a new irrigation canal have raised concerns Sub: Geo Sec: Places in news Context: Punjab plans to invest Rs 2,300 crore in a new 149.53-km irrigation canal named after the Malwa region- Malwa Canal Project. This canal aims to address irrigation needs in the state’s south-western corner, […]
Daily Prelims Notes 8 August 2024 Table Of Contents In water-starved Punjab, why plans for a new irrigation canal have raised concerns How Pyrocumulonimbus clouds are formed when wildfires spit storms, lightning Stemming the landslide: GSI is working on early warning systems in India, but how do they work? NSE Files Fresh Plea […]
Violent clash with Mascho Piro leaves 3 loggers wounded in Peruvian Amazon Sub: Geo Sec: Human Geo context: The Mascho Piro clashed with loggers, reportedly injuring at least three with arrows, according to Survival International and the indigenous organisation FENAMAD. Details: The loggers were allegedly stealing timber from the Mascho Piro territory along […]
Artificial night light toughens tree leaves, threatens urban ecosystems Sub: Env Sec: Pollution Impact of Artificial Light at Night (ALAN) on Urban Trees and Insects: High levels of ALAN make tree leaves tougher and harder for insects to eat, threatening urban food chains. Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences found that ALAN […]
Earthquake 2500 years ago abruptly changed Ganga river’s course Sub: Geo Sec: Geomorphology Context: In 2018, geochronologist Elizabeth Chamberlain and her team from Wageningen University studied the movement of river channels in the Ganga delta, focusing on a 2-km-wide “paleochannel” 45 km south of the modern Ganga, now a rice cultivation area. Geological […]
PMLA can commence only if predicate offence is established, SC tells ED in Senthil Balaji case hearing Subject: Polity Sec: Legislation in news Context: The Supreme Court asked the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) about the prospects of trial commencing in the money laundering case against former Tamil Nadu Minister V. Senthil Balaji without […]
Bill to amend Waqf law proposes sweeping changes, rename Act Subject: Polity Sec: Legislation in news Context: The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, set for introduction in the Lok Sabha, also aims at renaming the Waqf Act, 1995, as the Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development Act, 1995. A bill to amend the law […]
U.K. changed its stance on ICC arrest warrants Subject: IR Sec: Int org Context: Britain abandoned its intent to challenge the prosecutor’s application for arrest warrants before the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant. The latest move signals a second policy shift by the Labour […]
Bangladesh Crisis: Potential Shift in Garment Orders to India Sub: Eco Sec: Fiscal Policy Impact on Indian Textile and Apparel Sector: The ongoing crisis in Bangladesh is expected to impact the Indian textile and apparel sector in the short term. Statistics: India exported $1.7 billion worth of cotton, cotton yarn, and fabrics to […]