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Fourth mass coral bleaching Subject: Geography Section: Oceanography Context : According to the U.S. NOAA, the world is on the verge of a fourth mass coral bleaching event which could see wide swathes of tropical reefs die, including parts of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. Coral reef But corals are quite sensitive to warming […]
Meet MethaneSAT, a satellite which will ‘name and shame’ methane emitters Subject: Science and tech Section: Space technology Context: MethaneSAT, a satellite designed to monitor and quantify methane emissions globally, was launched on a SpaceX Falcon9 rocket from California on March 4. Although not the first of its kind, this washing-machine-sized satellite surpasses […]
Why INS Jatayu, India’s new naval base in Lakshadweep, matters Subject: Geography Section: Mapping Context: On March 6th, the Indian Navy will commission the Naval Detachment Minicoy as INS Jatayu, transforming it into an upgraded naval base at the strategic Lakshadweep Islands Details: This development represents a significant step in enhancing India’s security […]
AI has a big and growing carbon footprint, but algorithms can help Subject: Science and tech Section: Awareness in IT and Computers Context: Artificial intelligence (AI) offers immense potential for solving complex problems, including the climate crisis. Yet, its significant energy consumption for operating large-scale data centres places it both as a contributor […]
Mask names of those acquitted in criminal cases from digital records, HC tells media Subject: Polity Section: Constitution Context: The Karnataka High Court, through Justice M. Nagaprasanna, advised the media to proactively remove or anonymize the names of individuals acquitted in criminal cases from their digital archives to avoid forcing these individuals to […]
Inclusion of Indian bonds in the Bloomberg Emerging Market (EM) Local Currency Government Index Subject: Economy Section: Financial Markets The inclusion of Indian bonds in the Bloomberg Emerging Market (EM) Local Currency Government Index and related indices represents a significant development in India’s presence in global financial markets. Background: Bloomberg has announced the […]
Daily Prelims Notes 5 March 2024 Table Of Contents RBI Tasks NPCI Bharat BillPay Ltd. for Interoperable Internet Banking System Indian Start-ups Urge CCI to Intervene in Google App Removal Dispute Scrutiny on De Minimis Trade Rule: Impact on Online Shopping and U.S. Economy Immunity won’t protect legislators taking bribes to vote in […]
What is ‘dry ice’ at the centre of the Gurugram restaurant incident? Subject: Science and tech Section: Msc Context: At a Gurugram restaurant, the diners were mistakenly given “dry ice” as a mouth freshener, leading to severe health reactions including vomiting blood. Dry ice: Dry ice is the solid form of carbon dioxide, […]
Indigenous Greenland women sue Denmark over forced contraception Subject: Geography Section: Human geography Context: In Greenland, 143 Indigenous Inuit women have filed a lawsuit against Denmark, demanding compensation of nearly 43 million kroner ($6.3 million) for being forcibly fitted with intrauterine contraceptive devices (IUDs) during the 1960s and 70s. Details: These women, some […]
The status of India’s nuclear programme Subject: Science and tech Section: Nuclear Technology Context: On March 4, Prime Minister Narendra Modi witnessed the start of the process of core-loading the indigenous Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at the Madras Atomic Power Station in Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu. What is PFBR? The Prototype Fast Breeder […]