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El Nino impact leaves Malawi and region on the edge of a hunger crisis Subject: IR Section: Places in news Context: Malawi has declared a state of disaster due to severe drought conditions affecting 23 of its 28 districts. The country’s President has announced an urgent need for over $200 million in humanitarian […]
Hepatitis B is a public health concern in India; but very few know about its transmission, effects & vaccination Subject: Science and tech Section: Health Context: A study by Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, revealed that public knowledge about Hepatitis B is significantly lacking in India, with only 25% of respondents possessing […]
Robusta coffee price touches all-time high amid global shortage Context: Robusta coffee farmers in South India are jubilant post-harvest with their produce fetching an all-time high price. Reasons for high price Decline of 30% in Robusta production this year owing to climatic vagaries, especially the scanty blossom shower in Robusta-growing regions last year. […]
Water levels less than 25% in many major dams in the south Subject: Geography Section: Indian Physical geography Context: Most of the major reservoirs in the southern States of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana are filled to only 25% of their capacity or less. Details: Some large dams such as the […]
Water crisis in Bengaluru linked to urbanization of Kodagu Subject: Geography Section: Indian Physical geography Context: The Save Kodagu and Cauvery Campaign has raised concerns about the adverse effects of rampant commercial land conversion and urbanisation in Kodagu, the birthplace of the Cauvery River. Save Kodagu and Cauvery Campaign: Aim: This campaign highlights […]
Daily Prelims Notes 26 March 2024 Table Of Contents Water crisis in Bengaluru linked to urbanization of Kodagu Water levels less than 25% in many major dams in the south Robusta coffee price touches all-time high amid global shortage Hepatitis B is a public health concern in India; but very few know about […]
Daily Prelims Notes 25 March 2024 Table Of Contents Agnikul’s maiden test launch of Agnibaan Sorted mission postponed Chad junta’s main opponents barred from presidential vote Ukraine says it hit two Russian warships in strikes on Crimea IAU approves ‘Statio Shiv Shakti’ as name for Chandrayaan-3 landing site Digital financial frauds in India: […]
Bharat biotech commences clinical trials of Spanish tuberculosis vaccine in India Subject: Science and tech Section: Health Why in news? Bharat Biotech will conduct phase 3 of the trial to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of the Spanish TB vaccine (MTBVAC) More about MTBVAC: MTBVAC is the only vaccine undergoing clinical trial based […]
What are the new rules for elephant transfer Subject: Environment Section: Species Why in the news? The center has notified Captive Elephant (transfer or transport rule) to liberalized conditions under which the elephant may be transferred within or between states Provision for transfer and transport of elephant under Wildlife Protection Act (WPA) 1972: […]
To curb illegal trade, the health ministry tell states to plug gaps in compiling data on organ donors Subject: Science and tech Section: Health Why in the news? Union health minister expressed concern over some states not compiling data on living and deceased donors which are essential to monitor the implementation of organ […]