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Gelephu Mindfulness City is a lifetime opportunity, says Bhutan PM Tshering Tobgay Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Tags: Gelephu Context: Bhutan’s King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck announced plans for an “international city” (Gelephu smart city) on a 2,000+ sq. km. area bordering Assam, at the Changlimathang stadium in Thimpu. This Economic Corridor […]
Warming climate intensifies flash droughts worldwide Sub: Geography Sec: Climatology Tags: flash drought Flash Droughts: Flash drought is simply the rapid onset or intensification of drought. It is set in motion by lower-than-normal rates of precipitation, accompanied by abnormally high temperatures, winds, and radiation. Together, these changes in weather can rapidly alter the […]
Southwest monsoon makes onset over Nicobar Islands: IMD Sub: Geography Sec: Climatology Tags: Southwest monsoon makes onset over Nicobar Islands, Onset of Southwest monsoon Context: Southwest monsoon made its onset over the Nicobar Islands, the southernmost region of the country, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. Details: Southwest monsoon has advanced into some […]
Daily Prelims Notes 26 May 2024 1. Southwest monsoon makes onset over Nicobar Islands: IMD Sub: Geography Sec: Climatology Tags: Southwest monsoon makes onset over Nicobar Islands, Onset of Southwest monsoon Context: Southwest monsoon made its onset over the Nicobar Islands, the southernmost region of the country, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. […]
Daily Prelims Notes 25 May 2024 1. India’s Opposition to Plurilateral Pact on Investment at WTO Sub: Economy Sec: External Sector Tags: Investment Facilitation for Development (IFD) pact WTO India continues to resist the inclusion of the proposed China-led Investment Facilitation for Development (IFD) pact into the formal framework of the World Trade […]
Myanmar junta revives plans for China-backed mega-dam Sub: Geography Sec: Mapping Tags: Myitsone dam, Myanmar junta revives plans for China-backed mega-dam Context: Myanmar’s junta has revived plans for a $3.6 billion Chinese-backed dam in the north of the country that was suspended more than 10 years ago following huge public opposition. Details: Myanmar […]
Cyclone Remal may make landfall along West Bengal coast on May 26: IMD Sub: Geography Sec: Climatology Tags: Cyclone Remal Context: Cyclonic storm “Remal” is expected to escalate into a severe cyclonic storm by May 25. Details: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts it will cross the coast between Sagar Island (West Bengal) […]
EU’s Borrell urges Israel ‘not to intimidate’, ‘threaten’ ICC judges Sub: IR Sec: Int Organisation Tags: International Criminal Court (ICC)? Context: EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell on Friday urged Israel “not to intimidate” or “threaten” the judges of the International Criminal Court. More on news: ICC prosecutor Karim Khan has requested arrest […]
Prejudiced past and forsaken future: the DNTs’ battle for dignity Sub: Schemes Sec: Vulnerable sector Tags: Denotified Tribes Context: Denotified and Nomadic Tribes, a group of marginalized communities across Andhra Pradesh, have been silently suffering neglect and caste-based discrimination for centuries. About the recent plight? Getting access to quality education, jobs or even […]
Supreme Court denies interim order on booth-wise voter data Sub: Polity Sec: Elections Tag: Form 17C Context: The Supreme Court on May 24 refused an NGO’s plea to issue the Election Commission of India to upload authenticated, scanned and legible copies of Form 17C showing the account of votes recorded booth wise after […]