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India’s open ecosystems face an unusual threat: trees Sub: Env Sec: Ecosystem Context: A study published in Global Change Biology reported that an increase in tree cover in open ecosystems like savannahs and grasslands has led to a substantial decline in native grassland birds, with the African Savannah experiencing a more than 20% […]
122 dead as landslides flatten Wayanad villages Sub: Geo Sec: Physical geo Context: At least 122 people were killed and 197 injured due to multiple landslides in Vythiri taluk, Wayanad district, Kerala, on July 30. Affected area: Chooramala Bridge, Chaliyar River. Worst landslides in India: Guwahati, Assam September 18, 1948 The landslide took […]
Daily Prelims Notes 31 July 2024 Table Of Contents 122 dead as landslides flatten Wayanad villages India’s open ecosystems face an unusual threat: trees No-confidence motion against West Bengal Speaker Biman Banerjee Israel-Hezbollah conflict is heating up The recommendations for equivalence across India’s 69 school boards Educated mothers of young kids can help […]
Athletes worldwide turn to genetic screening for improved performance. Experts, though, caution against over-reliance on this emerging science Subject: Sci Sec: Health Context: After winning seven gold medals in Commonwealth Games, 41-year-old table tennis player Sharath Kamal left no stone unturned in his preparations for the 2024 Paris Olympics, which began on […]
Any further delay in Census taking is perilous Subject: Polity Sec: Msc Context: When the Centre did not extend the deadline of June 30, 2024 to freeze administrative boundaries for the purpose of the Census, hopes were raised that the decennial Census operations, initially scheduled to begin in 2020 as a prelude to […]
SC declines to grant interim stay of Patna HC decision quashing 65% quota in Bihar Subject: Polity Sec: Constitution Context: The Supreme Court refused to order interim stay of a Patna High Court decision quashing reservation up to 65% for Backward Classes, Extremely Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in public employment and institutions More […]
Centre Likely to Move ILO Against India Employment Report Sub: Eco Sec: Inflation and unemployment Context: India, a founding member of the International Labour Organization (ILO), is reportedly considering raising a complaint against the UN agency regarding its India Employment Report, 2024. Report Details: Released in March 2024, the report by the ILO […]
Can States Tax Mining Activities? Sub: Eco Sec: Fiscal Policy Recent Supreme Court Ruling: On July 25, the Supreme Court affirmed that States have the legislative authority to impose taxes on minerals in addition to the royalty levied by the Centre. This ruling, delivered in an 8:1 decision, emphasized the principles of federalism. […]
Private Sector Fuels Growth of NPS Assets Sub: Eco Sec: Inflation and unemployment Overall NPS Growth: As of July 20, National Pension System (NPS) assets reached ₹12.69 lakh crore, reflecting a 28.33% year-on-year (YoY) increase, according to the latest PFRDA data. In the fiscal year 2023-24, NPS assets saw a robust 30.5% YoY […]
Remittances to India Projected to Reach $160 Billion by 2029: RBI Sub: Eco Sec: Inflation and unemployment Current and Projected Remittance Levels: Remittances to India are expected to rise to $160 billion by 2029, up from $115 billion in 2023, according to the RBI’s latest Report on Currency and Finance (RCF). India is […]