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Why are Indian spices facing the heat? Subject: Science and tech Sec: Health Context: Several countries, namely Singapore, Hong Kong, and the U.S., are investigating Indian spice brands MDH and Everest for possible contamination with ethylene oxide (used as food stabiliser), a harmful chemical exceeding safe levels. In response, the Spices Board of […]
Daily Prelims Notes 3 May 2024 1. Why are Indian spices facing the heat? Subject: Science and tech Sec: Health Context: Several countries, namely Singapore, Hong Kong, and the U.S., are investigating Indian spice brands MDH and Everest for possible contamination with ethylene oxide (used as food stabiliser), a harmful chemical exceeding […]
Article 31C: Why the SC is deciding if a fundamental right still exists in a case about private property? Subject: Polity Sec: Constitution Context: The Supreme Court Constitution Bench reserved its judgment on the issue of whether private resources form part of the ‘material resource of the community’ under Article 39(b) of the […]
How the next government will push ‘balanced fertilization’ Subject: Environment Sec: Agriculture Context: The fiscal ended March 2024 saw urea consumption hit a record 35.8 million tonnes (mt), 16.9% higher than the 30.6 mt in 2013-14, the year before the Narendra Modi government came to power. More on news: The consumption of urea, […]
Particles called quarks hold the key to the final fate of some stars Subject: Science and tech Sec: Space sector Tags: Quarks , Neutron Star What is Quark? Matter is made up of atoms, consisting of a nucleus with protons and neutrons, and electrons around it. Protons and neutrons are not fundamental particles […]
Sea also rises: On understanding the Indian Ocean’s local impact Subject: Environment Sec: Climate change Tags: Ocean warming , Climate change impact on ocean Impact of Global Warming on the Indian Ocean A study led by the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology in Pune and other global institutions has examined the effects of […]
Daily Prelims Notes 2 May 2024 1. Sea also rises: On understanding the Indian Ocean’s local impact Subject: Environment Sec: Climate change Tags: Ocean warming , Climate change impact on ocean Impact of Global Warming on the Indian Ocean A study led by the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology in Pune and […]
Heatwaves in several parts of India: Why has April been hotter than usual? Subject: Geography Sec: Climatology Tags: Anticyclone, Heat waves Context: In the first 26 days of the month of April, either a small pocket or a considerably large geographical area in India experienced heatwave conditions, according to the India Meteorological Department […]
Supreme Court: Article 39(b) shouldn’t be read like there is no protection for private rights Subject: Polity Sec: constitution Tag: Art 39(b), DPSP V/S FR Context: A nine-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court, which is examining the question whether private property would constitute material resources of the community as appearing in Article […]
Microbes, not fossil fuels, produced most new methane: study Subject: Environment Section: Climate change Tag: Greenhouse gases, Methane, Global methane Pledge Context: Historically, methane levels rose until the 1990s, stabilized, and then began increasing again in 2007. Current methane concentrations are estimated to be three times higher than they were 300 years ago. […]