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Railways plans to develop multi-modal transport hubs Subject: Schemes Section: Infra Context: The Indian Railways is embarking on a project to develop mega railway terminals with multi-modal connectivity in cities with populations exceeding 10 lakh, as part of the ‘Viksit Bharat’ initiative led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Details: This ambitious project aims […]
Gut microbes that digest cellulose are declining, especially in industrialised nations Subject: Science and tech Section: Health Context: A recent study, published in the journal Science, highlights the link between the increasing consumption of processed food and the decline in gut bacteria capable of digesting plant cellulose, particularly in industrialized countries. The research […]
The flaring conflict in eastern Congo Subject: IR Section: Places in news Context: Recent escalations in conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have intensified the humanitarian crisis there, with numerous fatalities and hundreds of thousands displaced due to clashes between the Congolese army and the Rwandan-supported M23 group near Goma […]
Burkina Faso, Mali & Niger hint at a new west African currency: what it’ll take for it to succeed Subject: IR Section: Places in news Context: On 11 February 2024, General Abdourahmane Tiani, leader of Niger’s military junta, proposed a new common currency for Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali during a national TV […]
Why self-censorship of political speech could be the future normal for AI platforms Subject: Science and tech Section: Awareness in IT and computer Context: As India heads to Lok Sabha elections, Google has said it will restrict the types of election-related questions users can ask its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot Gemini in the […]
Why has India developed an atmospheric testbed near Bhopal? Subject: Science and tech Section: Space sector Context: On March 12, the first phase of India’s Atmospheric Research Testbed in Central India (ART-CI) was inaugurated at Silkheda in Sehore district, located about 50 km northwest of Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh. More on news: Funded […]
What the success of Gaganyaan could mean for Indian science Subject: Science and tech Section: Space sector Context: India earlier this month revealed the names of the four Air Force officers selected for the Gaganyaan Mission, the country’s maiden attempt at sending humans into Space. More on news: Scheduled for launch next year, […]
Lok Sabha Election Dates 2024: Voting to kick off on April 19, will be held in 7 phases; results on June 4 Subject: Polity Section: Election Context: Setting the stage for a two-month-long electoral battle, the Election Commission Saturday announced that the Lok Sabha elections will be kicking off on April 19 and […]
Daily Prelims Notes 16 March 2024 Table Of Contents Lok Sabha Election Dates 2024: Voting to kick off on April 19, will be held in 7 phases; results on June 4 What the success of Gaganyaan could mean for Indian science Why has India developed an atmospheric testbed near Bhopal? Why self-censorship of […]