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    Experts push to restore Syria’s heritage sites after more than a decade of civil war Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Context: Experts are working to restore Syria’s war-ravaged heritage sites, hoping to revive tourism and boost the economy after nearly 14 years of conflict. Key sites like Palmyra and Crac des Chevaliers, […]

    PKK’s Ocalan working on Turkiye-Kurd peace plan Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Context: Jailed PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan is reportedly working on a democratic solution to the decades-long conflict between Turkiye and Kurdish militants. A delegation from the main pro-Kurdish DEM party visited Mr. Ocalan twice over the past weeks and held […]

    What is the Aravali safari park project? Sub: Env Sec: Protected Areas Context: The Haryana government has proposed a 3,858-hectare Aravali Safari Park, which will be the world’s largest safari park. It is spread across Gurugram and Nuh, covering 18 villages in total. A group of 37 retired Indian Forest Service officers have […]

    China’s EAST Reactor: Advancing Magnetic Fusion Technology Sub: Sci Sec: Nuclear Why in News On January 20, 2025, Chinese scientists successfully maintained plasma at a temperature of 100 million degrees Celsius for 1,066 seconds in the Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST) reactor. This breakthrough is significant for the progress of ITER (International Thermonuclear […]

    Delhi Experiences Second Strongest Earthquake in Three Decades Sub: Geo Sec: Geomorphology Why in News Delhi experienced a 4.0-magnitude earthquake, making it the strongest earthquake in the region since 2007. The shallow depth of the earthquake resulted in significant tremors being felt across the National Capital Region (NCR), including Noida, Ghaziabad, and Gurugram. […]

    Finance Ministry likely to increase deposit insurance limit from ₹5 lakh Sub: Eco Sec: Monetary policy Why in News? The Finance Ministry is actively considering an increase in the deposit insurance limit beyond the current ₹5 lakh. The move follows recent liquidity issues at the Mumbai-based New India Cooperative Bank due to an […]

    Daily Prelims Notes 18 February 2025 Table Of Contents Finance Ministry likely to increase deposit insurance limit from ₹5 lakh Delhi Experiences Second Strongest Earthquake in Three Decades China’s EAST Reactor: Advancing Magnetic Fusion Technology What is the Aravali safari park project? PKK’s Ocalan working on Turkiye-Kurd peace plan Experts push to restore […]

    How does a President’s rule function? Sub: Polity Sec: Constitution Context: On February 13, 2025, four days after Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh’s resignation, the Union government announced President’s Rule in the State. A notification from the Ministry of Home Affairs stated that President Droupadi Murmu was satisfied that “a situation has […]

    Strengthening Veterinary Services through Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) Sub : Sci Sec: Health Why in News The Union Animal Husbandry and Dairying Ministry has announced initiatives to strengthen veterinary services in India through Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs). Details: A three-day workshop, organized in collaboration with the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), focused on enhancing […]

    Early Warnings for All: Bridging the Funding Gap for Global Climate Resilience Sub : IR Sec: Int Org Why in News The United Nations’ Early Warnings for All (EW4All) initiative, aims to ensure global protection from hazardous weather, water, and climate-related disasters by 2027. However, funding for early warning systems remains unevenly distributed. […]