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What are the findings of the 2024 Hindu Kush Himalayas snow update? Sub: Economy Sec: Monetary Policy Record Low Snow Persistence in the Ganga River Basin: The Ganga River basin recorded its lowest snow persistence, with similar declines in the Brahmaputra and Indus basins, threatening the water supply to millions. This as a […]
India’s ‘heat trap’ cities make summers worse, says government official Sub: Economy Sec: Monetary Policy Unbalanced Urban Growth: Indian cities are becoming “heat traps” due to unbalanced growth, reducing water bodies, and increasing greenhouse gas emissions. Wetlands and water bodies have diminished, and permeable spaces have decreased significantly. Scorching Summer Impact: India faces […]
Highest minimum temperature: Why Delhi’s warm nights are cause of worry Sub: Geography Sec : Climatology Context: Delhi recorded its highest minimum temperature since 1969 on Tuesday, reaching 35.2°C. Details: The city is experiencing unusually high day and night temperatures, with seven heatwave days in June and six consecutive warm nights. The previous […]
India pushing to get yogasana recognised as Olympic sport Sub: History Sec: Art and culture Context: India is working towards getting yogasana recognised as an Olympic sport before India hosts the games possibly in 2036. More in news India aims to have yogasana recognized as an Olympic sport by 2036, aligning potentially with […]
Gujarat govt orders restoration of Jain idols at Pavagadh Sub: History Sec: Ancient India Context: Jain idols, centuries-old and revered by the community, were allegedly removed from their original places near the stairs leading to Kalika Mata temple on Pavagadh hill in Gujarat’s Panchmahal district. More in news Jain idols, centuries-old and revered […]
India getting close to developing gene therapy for sickle cell disease, say officials Sub: Science and tech Sec: Health Context: India is getting closer to developing a gene therapy for sickle cell disease which is a genetic blood disorder with a high prevalence rate among the Scheduled Tribes. More on news: The National […]
Manipur conflict a ‘law and order problem’, says Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram Sub: Polity Sec: Federalism Context: Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram said on Wednesday the ethnic conflict raging in Manipur for more than a year now is a “law and order situation” that is being dealt with by the Union […]
How will AlphaFold 3 change life sciences research? Sub : Science and tech Sec: Awareness in IT and computer Context: In a Nature paper published in May 2024, scientists at DeepMind led by John Jumper introduced AlphaFold 3, building on its predecessors with even more transformative capabilities. More on news: AlphaFold uses machine […]
Elephant have names for each other -Animal behaviour of elephant in depth Sub: Environment Sec: Species in news Context: Wild African elephants use name-like calls to address each other, a rare behaviour among nonhuman animals. This remarkable behaviour was observed by scientists from Colorado State University (CSU), in collaboration with Save the Elephants […]
Daily Prelims Notes 20 June 2024 1. Elephant have names for each other -Animal behaviour of elephant in depth Sub: Environment Sec: Species in news Context: Wild African elephants use name-like calls to address each other, a rare behaviour among nonhuman animals. This remarkable behaviour was observed by scientists from Colorado State University […]