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    New study puts spotlight on neglected mammal, bird pollinators Sub : Environment Sec: Biodiversity Context: New research reveals that mammal and bird pollinators in India face significant threats, with hotspots and extinction risks identified. Details: Mammal pollinator hotspots are in the south of the Western Ghats (Kollam and Pathanamthitta in Kerala and Kanyakumari […]

    What is a People’s Biodiversity Register? Sub : Environment Sec: Biodiversity Context: In April 2024, Bengaluru’s Biodiversity Management Committee (BMC) decided to record a century-old woodland near Manyata Tech Park in the city’s People’s Biodiversity Register (PBR). The woodland hosts over 20 tree species and various bird species, and documenting such areas in […]

    Centre set to tweak criteria for according classical language status Sub: History Sec: Art and Culture Context : Amid a clamour for classical status for many languages, the Central government has decided to tweak the criteria for giving this special tag. The Linguistics Expert Committee of the Union Culture Ministry submitted a report on October […]

    Behind Russia’s High Income Sub: Economy Sec: National Income Recent Upgrade by the World Bank Russia’s Status: Upgraded from an ‘upper-middle income’ to a ‘high-income’ country. Previous Status: Last had high-income status in 2014. Determining Factors: Growth in Trade: +6.8% Financial Sector: +8.7% Construction: +6.6% Real GDP: Increased by 3.6% Nominal GDP: Increased […]

    SEBI’s Uniform Charge Structure for Stockbrokers Sub: Economy Sec: Capital MARKET The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has mandated stock exchanges and other market institutions to implement a “uniform and equal” charge structure for all stockbrokers, irrespective of the nature of the transaction. Current Charging Mechanism Volume-Based Charges: Currently, stock exchanges […]

    Goa & Karnataka at loggerheads again over Kalasa-Banduri project as central body inspects Mahadayi basin Sub: Geography Sec: Indian Physical Geo Context: On July 7, 2024, a team from the Progressive River Authority for Water and Harmony (PRAWAH) visited the Belagavi district, part of a tour of Goa, Karnataka, and Maharashtra through which […]

    How climate change fuelled Hurricane Beryl’s record early intensification Sub: Geography Sec: Phy Geo Hurricane Beryl’s Record-Breaking Impact: Hurricane Beryl became the earliest storm on record during the Atlantic hurricane season to reach Category 5. The storm caused at least 11 deaths and severe damage across Jamaica, Grenada, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, […]

    What are the laws preventing tree felling in Delhi? Sub: Environment Sec: Env legislation and org Context: On June 26, the Supreme Court directed the Delhi government and Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to enhance the national capital’s green cover amidst an extreme heat wave. Extent of Green Cover: According to the ‘India State […]

    Scientists find proof pain-sensing cells are either male or female. Sub: Science and tech Sec: Health Context: A study led by University of Arizona Health Sciences researchers, recently published in the journal Brain, demonstrated for the first time functional sexual dimorphism in nociceptors, the nerve cells responsible for perceiving pain. Why do we […]

    In an electric vehicle, what is regenerative braking? Sub: Science and tech Sec: Basic science Context: What is braking? Braking is the mechanism by which an automotive vehicle in motion slows down. A vehicle moving faster has more kinetic energy than a vehicle moving slower, so the process of braking removes (mostly) kinetic […]