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Kodaikanal | The hills are (barely) alive Subject: Geography Section: Mapping Context: Kodaikanal, a hill station, is facing severe tourist footfall, leading to the problem of waste management, overcrowding, illegal construction and pollution of all forms. Kodaikanal- Dindigul district in the state of Tamil Nadu. Situated in the Palani hills of Western Ghats. […]
Why is there a WHO alert on viral hepatitis? Subject: Science and tech Section: Health Context: India accounted for 11.6% of the total viral hepatitis disease burden globally in 2022, making it the country with the second highest disease load after China, according to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Global Hepatitis Report 2024 […]
Geroscience: the science related to ageing Subject: Science and tech Section: Health ‘Geroscience’ describes a field focused on aging-related studies. He has developed a blood test that can measure the rate of ageing by analyzing DNA methylation through an enzyme called ‘gerozyme.’ Research groups are exploring medications and techniques to manipulate this enzyme […]
Germany to send additional Patriot system to Ukraine Subject: Science and tech Section: Defence Context: Germany will provide Ukraine with an additional Patriot air defense system to bolster its defences against increasing Russian airstrikes. Details: This decision reflects ongoing efforts to strengthen Ukrainian air defence capabilities, which have previously included deliveries of the […]
Reservoirs in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana face major shortage Subject: Geography Section: Indian physical Context: The water levels in the reservoirs in the southern states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have witnessed a significant drop over the past few months Reservoirs in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana Srisailam Reservoir (Andhra Pradesh and Telangana) The total percentage of water […]
How did the law on disclosure of assets evolve? Subject: Polity Section: Elections Context: Two recent events have highlighted issues related to the disclosure requirements for election candidates. Firstly, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, a BJP candidate in Thiruvananthapuram, reportedly did not declare all his assets in the required affidavit with his nomination papers. Secondly, the […]
Daily Prelims Notes 14 April 2024 1. How did the law on disclosure of assets evolve? Subject: Polity Section: Elections Context: Two recent events have highlighted issues related to the disclosure requirements for election candidates. Firstly, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, a BJP candidate in Thiruvananthapuram, reportedly did not declare all his assets in the […]
Daily Prelims Notes 13 April 2024 Table Of Contents IISc researchers design novel hydrogel to remove microplastics from water The blurry lines between wildlife ‘capture’ and ‘rescue’ As Lok Sabha race heats up, a ‘critically endangered’ turtle revered as god becomes poll mascot in Bengal What is CDP-SURAKSHA, the government’s new digital platform […]
‘Wise to assume bird flu pandemic will cause more severe disease in humans than COVID-19’ Subject: Science and tech Section: Health Context: H5N1, also known as bird flu, has been recognized as a potential public health threat for two decades, highlighted by recent cases in the United States. Details: In 2022, the first […]
India explores Congo for copper and cobalt access Subject: Geography Section: Economy geography Context: India is set to finalize a government-to-government (G2G) memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Democratic Republic of Congo for access to critical minerals, particularly copper and cobalt. The international mining conference is going to be held in the Democratic […]