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On the mass kidnappings in Nigeria Subject: IR Section: Places in news Context: Nigeria is grappling with its most severe economic crisis in recent years, compounded by a surge in kidnappings, especially in its northern region. What is the latest crisis? The latest crisis in Nigeria involves a series of mass abductions attributed […]
NASA craft that diverted space rock also dented it Subject: Science and tech Section: Space Context: NASA’s DART spacecraft successfully altered the trajectory and shape of the asteroid Dimorphos in 2022, demonstrating a potential method to protect Earth from celestial threats. Details: Pre-collision, Dimorphos resembled a plump ball; post-impact, its shape changed to […]
Right whales may never breed after run-ins with fishing gear Subject: Environment Section: Species in news Context: In late January 2024, federal regulators discovered a deceased North Atlantic right whale near Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts. Details: This incident highlights the grave threat fishing gear entanglement poses to the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale […]
Daily Prelims Notes 21 March 2024 Table Of Contents Right whales may never breed after run-ins with fishing gear NASA craft that diverted space rock also dented it On the mass kidnappings in Nigeria The big promise of small-scale LNG as fuel for India, with first SSLNG plant commissioned Eliminating diseases, one region […]
GeM Encouraging Start-ups and Small Enterprises Subject: Schemes Section: Economy The Government e-Marketplace (GeM), the Union government’s procurement portal, is actively working to promote the participation of start-ups and small enterprises as sellers. Inclusion of Start-ups: Since its inception, almost 23,000 start-ups have registered on the GeM platform. GeM has been a successful […]
Bank of Japan Raises Interest Rates After 17 Years Subject: Economy Section: Monetary Policy In a significant move, Japan’s central bank, the Bank of Japan (BOJ), has raised its benchmark interest rate for the first time in 17 years. Policy Shift: The BOJ has ended its policy of negative interest rates, which were […]
India’s sharks and rays: an ancient species on the brink of extinction Subject: Environment Section: Species in news Context: A report by TRAFFIC and WWF-India have highlighted rampant shark killing and trade in eastern India, especially West Bengal, despite regional underrepresentation in seizure data. Details: The TRAFFIC-WWF report, titled “Netted in illegal wildlife […]
T.N. start-up to launch its first rocket on Friday Subject: Science and tech Section: Space sector Agnibaan Sub Orbital Technology Demonstrator (SOrTeD): Tamil Nadu’s space start-up, Agnikul Cosmos Private Limited, headquartered in Chennai, is scheduled to launch its first rocket, Agnibaan Sub Orbital Technology Demonstrator (SOrTeD), from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, […]
How House terms and poll schedules are decided Subject: Polity Section: Elections Context: The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced a schedule adjustment for the elections to the Lok Sabha and four state Assemblies, moving the vote counting in Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh to June 2, from the initially scheduled June 4. This […]
Why the B200 Blackwell chip will consolidate Nvidia’s stranglehold over the AI market Subject: Science and tech Section: Awareness in computer and IT Nvidia’s New AI Chip Announcement- B200 ‘Blackwell’: Nvidia Corporation’s CEO, Jensen Huang, announced the new AI chip at their annual developer conference in San Jose, California. The new chip, named […]