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Role of Rajasthan’s tribal communities in meeting global challenges highlighted at U.N. event Subject: IR Sec: Int Org Context: The best practices of tribal communities highlighted at the forum included the production of local seeds, water conservation at source, use of animals in agriculture, checking soil erosion through mixed cropping, and the use of uncultivated food […]
State cannot claim ‘serious charges’ to oppose bail, says Supreme Court Subject: Polity Sec: Constitution Context: A Bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and Ujjal Bhuyan ordered Sheikh Javed Iqbal, a man awaiting trial under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) for nine years, to be released on bail, in yet another back-to-back decision […]
Children win with U-WIN, govt’s new online vaccine portal Subject: Sci Sec: Health Context: On the government’s 100-day health agenda is the countrywide rollout of U-WIN, an online vaccine management portal for childhood vaccination. More about News: With digitised and individualised immunisation records since birth, the government hopes to identify and reach the […]
Kerala issues technical guidelines for diagnosis, management of amoebic meningoencephalitis Sub: Sci Sec: Health Context: Kerala has issued technical guidelines for diagnosis, management of amoebic meningoencephalitis. These guidelines/standard operating procedure (SOP) are to be followed by all hospitals when dealing with cases of acute meningitis. More on news: Five cases of Amoebic meningoencephalitis […]
What is a PC emulator, and why did Apple allow it on the App Store? Sub: Science and tech Sec: Computer and IT Context: Apple has recently changed its policy to allow emulators on its official app store. The move will allow users to run classic software, mostly games on iOS, iPadOS and […]
Shift of Household Savings from Banks to Mutual Funds and Capital Markets including in futures and options (F&O) Sub: Eco Sec: Financial market Change in Consumer Behaviour: Traditional Preference: Historically, households preferred banks for their savings. Current Trend: Increasing shift towards capital markets and other financial intermediaries. Impact on Bank Deposits: Decline in […]
What are ‘rogue waves’ and how can AI help predict them? Sub: Geo Sec: Hydrology Rogue Waves Rogue waves are unusually large waves compared to ones which come before and after, that can threaten ships, coastal and offshore infrastructure, and human lives. No forecasting method existed for rogue waves until recently. AI Forecasting […]
As IBC 2024 starts in Madrid on July 21, botanists show pejorative K-word in floral nomenclature the door Sub: Sci Sec: Msc Context: 20th International Botanical Congress (IBC) held in Madrid, Spain. Controversial Term: Botanists voted to remove an offensive term from over 200 plant species names. The new names will reflect the […]
Daily Prelims Notes 22 July 2024 Table Of Contents As IBC 2024 starts in Madrid on July 21, botanists show pejorative K-word in floral nomenclature the door What are ‘rogue waves’ and how can AI help predict them? Shift of Household Savings from Banks to Mutual Funds and Capital Markets including in futures […]
Israeli jets strike Houthi targets in Yemen ‘in response to attacks’ Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Context: Israel carried out air strikes on the Houthi-controlled Red Sea port of Hodeidah in Yemen. This action followed a drone launched by the Houthis hitting Tel Aviv. Places in news Description Hodeidah Red Sea port […]