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Nord Stream leaks: Thousands of tonnes of methane may have dissolved in Baltic seawater; marine life impacts unclear Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Context: A new study has shed light on the fate of methane released from the September 2022 explosions damaging the Nord Stream pipelines in the Baltic sea. Environmental Impact: […]
Back from the brink: IUCN changes Iberian lynx’s status to ‘vulnerable’ from ‘endangered’ in conservation success story Sub: Environment Sec: Species in news Context: The Iberian Lynx (Lynx pardinus) has been reclassified from ‘Endangered’ to ‘Vulnerable’ by the IUCN on June 20. Population increased from 62 mature individuals in 2001 to 648 in […]
Limbless amphibian added to Kaziranga’s fauna Sub: Environment Sec: Species in news Context: A limbless amphibian, the striped caecilian (Ichthyophis spp), was recorded for the first time in Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve. The discovery was made during a rapid herpetofauna survey conducted from June 14-17 by a team of herpetologists with […]
Chad eliminates sleeping sickness as a public health problem Sub: Science and tech Sec: Health Context: Chad becomes the first country in 2024 and the 51st globally to eliminate a neglected tropical disease (NTD) – the gambiense form of human African trypanosomiasis (HAT), also known as sleeping sickness. To date, WHO has validated […]
PFC, JICA line up to fund ₹76,220-cr. Vadhavan Port project Sub: Geography Sec: Eco Geo Context: Indian and global financial institutions, including the Power Finance Corporation (PFC), Rural Electrification Corporation, and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), have expressed interest in funding the ₹76,220-crore Vadhavan Port project. Details: The project will be developed by […]
Tamil Nadu hooch tragedy: Why spurious liquor can be deadly Sub: Science and tech Sec: Health Context: At least 34 people have died, and around 100 others have been hospitalized after consuming hooch, or spurious liquor, in Tamil Nadu’s Kallakurichi. What is hooch? Hooch is a commonly used term for poor quality alcohol, […]
Bhartruhari Mahtab appointed pro tem Speaker Sub: Polity Sec: Parliament and legislation Context: Seven-term parliamentarian and BJP leader Bhartruhari Mahtab was on June 20 appointed pro-tem Speaker of the Lok Sabha. More on news: Congress accuses Modi government of bypassing convention by ignoring senior-most MP K. Suresh for the post The primary job of […]
‘School in a box’ for children in Assam flood relief camps Sub: Science and tech Sec: Health Context: Flood-affected children are set to get a “school in a box” in model relief camps across Assam. More on news: Rainfall-induced landslides or landslides have killed more people than floods across seven of the eight […]
Sickle cell patients need better access to modern medication Sub: Science and tech Sec: Health What is Sickle Cell Anemia(SCD)? Sickle cell disease, a chronic condition, encompasses a group of inherited disorders affecting haemoglobin, the protein responsible for oxygen transport in the body. Red blood cells possess a disc-like shape and are flexible, […]
Visakhapatnam Port Makes it to Global Top 20 List Riding on Container Performance Sub: IR Sec: Int org Key Highlights: Significant Improvement: Visakhapatnam Port leaped from 115th place in 2022 to 19th place in 2023 in the Container Port Performance Index (CPPI). Top Performance Metrics: Moves per Crane Hour: 27.5 Turnaround Time (TRT): […]