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Life Discovered Under Antarctic Ice Shelf Sub : Geo Sec: Oceanography Context: A team of scientists discovered dozens of new species, including giant sea spiders, octopi, and corals, on the newly exposed seafloor left behind by the A-84 iceberg. The iceberg broke away from the George VI Ice Shelf on January 13, revealing […]
Daily Prelims Notes 22 March 2025 Table Of Contents Life Discovered Under Antarctic Ice Shelf Mar-a-Lago Accord and dollar devaluation Charting a route for IORA under India’s chairship Made-in-India Web Browser South Cascade Glacier 1. Life Discovered Under Antarctic Ice Shelf Sub : Geo Sec: Oceanography Context: A team of scientists […]
Daily Prelims Notes 21 March 2025 Table Of Contents Inflation going up in South from migration from poorer States U.S. firm Eli Lilly unveils drug for obesity, diabetes Government Confirms 465 GPS Spoofing Cases Habitual Offender Laws 1. Inflation going up in South from migration from poorer States Sub: Eco Sec: […]
Habitual Offender Laws Sub : Polity Sec : Legislation in new Context: Habitual offender laws classify certain individuals as repeat criminals based on past convictions. The Supreme Court (SC) has questioned the constitutional validity of these laws, highlighting their misuse against denotified tribes (DNTs). As of March 2025, such laws continue to operate […]
Government Confirms 465 GPS Spoofing Cases Sub: Sci Sec: Space sector Why in News The government has confirmed 465 cases of Global Positioning System (GPS) interference and spoofing incidents in border areas, particularly in Amritsar and Jammu, between November 2023 and February 2025. This raises serious concerns about aviation safety and national security. […]
U.S. firm Eli Lilly unveils drug for obesity, diabetes Sub: Sci Sec: Health Context: American pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly and Company introduced Mounjaro (tirzepatide) in India after receiving marketing authorization from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO). India has around 101 million people with diabetes. The growing demand for GLP-1 class drugs […]
Inflation going up in South from migration from poorer States Sub: Eco Sec: Inflation and unemployment Context: A recent State Bank of India (SBI) report highlights that labour migration from low-income states to high-income states is contributing to higher inflation in the richer southern states, such as Kerala and Tamil Nadu. More on […]
Daily Prelims Notes 20 March 2025 Table Of Contents Sunita Williams’s unscheduled nine months long space stay may be a blessing in disguise for researchers Days after peace deal, clashes in Manipur kill one Contradiction Between High Per Capita Income and High BPL Population: Supreme Court UPI Incentive Scheme 1. Sunita […]
UPI Incentive Scheme Sub : Eco Sec : Monetary policy Context: The Union Cabinet has approved an incentive scheme for Unified Payments Interface (UPI) payments of less than ₹2,000 for FY 2024-25. The scheme has an outlay of ₹1,500 crore to promote digital payments. Key Features of the Incentive Scheme Eligibility: Payments made […]
Contradiction Between High Per Capita Income and High BPL Population: Supreme Court Sub : Eco Sec : National Income Context: The Supreme Court questioned the contradiction in states claiming high per capita income while having around 70% of their population Below Poverty Line (BPL). The court was hearing petitions seeking ration cards for […]