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Daily Prelims Notes 31 March 2024 Table Of Contents Fish otolith ornaments make market debut Tropical cyclones of higher intensity demand a new category Naturally occurring bile acid can blunt statin-induced diabetes Will global forest expansion hit tribals? What is the economic cost of Baltimore’s bridge collapse? Many countries yet to fully implement […]
T.M. Krishna | The dissident vocalist Subject: History Section: Art and Culture Context: The Music Academy’s award of the Sangita Kalanidhi to the vocalist T.M. Krishna has opened up rifts within the Carnatic music community, which have escalated into a war of positions on social media, with prominent artists, writers, celebrities, and political […]
Many countries yet to fully implement steps to prevent misuse of virtual assets, says FATF Subject: IR Section: Int Org Context: The FATF plenary had in February 2023 agreed on a road map to strengthen the implementation of its standards on virtual assets and VASPs. More on news: The Financial Action Task Force […]
What is the economic cost of Baltimore’s bridge collapse? Subject: Geography Section: Eco Geography Context: The Baltimore port’s closure could cost the economy $15m per day while insurers face up to $3bn in claims. More on news: The collapse of a major bridge in Baltimore earlier this week has led to the suspension […]
Will global forest expansion hit tribals? Subject: Environment Section: Int Convention Context: A symposium hosted by the University of Arizona focused on the Conservation, Racism, and Indigenous Peoples Human Rights, highlighting concerns regarding the impact of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) and the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act of 2023 on India’s tribes. […]
Naturally occurring bile acid can blunt statin-induced diabetes Subject: Science and tech Section: Health Context: A study from China has discovered that ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) can counteract the side effect of statins, which is the tendency to induce glucose intolerance and diabetes. Statins: Statins are a class of medications that reduce illness and […]
Tropical cyclones of higher intensity demand a new category Subject: Geography Section: Climatology Tropical cyclones: Tropical cyclones, forming over warm tropical oceans with sea surface temperatures above 26.5°C, are powerful storms characterized by strong winds, heavy rain, and storm surges, posing significant risks to coastal areas. Annually, out of 85 tropical storms, more […]
Fish otolith ornaments make market debut Subject: Environment Section: Species Context: Ornaments from fish otoliths, named ‘Sea gems’, have made a market debut, with the efforts of a group of enthusiastic fisherwomen in Vizhinjam, trained by scientists from the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI). Otoliths: Also called statoconium, otoconium or statolith, is […]
Target of 25-cr. Smart meters by 2025 to be missed by long mile Subject: Science and tech Section: Msc Context: The government’s aim to install 25 crore smart meters by 2025 is unlikely to be met on account of slow progress in implementation, with expectations of only up to half the numbers will […]
US court asks India to pay $132 million to Deutsche Telekom in Devas Antrix case Subject: IR Section: Int organisation The United States District Court for the District of Columbia confirmed a $132-million award awarded to Deutsche Telekom against the Republic of India. The German company had petitioned the court to confirm this […]