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Mating calls indicate endangered Hanguls are on a comeback trail Subject: Environment Section: Species in news Context: Kashmir’s hangul, a critically endangered species of deer known for its shyness and sensitivity, experienced one of its healthiest mating seasons in the previous autumn, indicating a possible increase in population. Details: The hangul population could […]
Daily Prelims Notes 2 March 2024 Table Of Contents India’s GDP Growth in Q3 2023-24 Offshore Mineral Blocks for Auction How the development of Agaléga figures in India’s vision for its maritime neighborhood Bengaluru bomb blast: What are improvised explosive devices, or IEDs? Minimum age to cast postal ballots hiked to 85 years […]
Planetary Boundary pioneer Johan Rockstrom wins 2024 Tyler Prize for environmental achievement Subject: Environment Section: Int conventions Why in news? The 2024 Tyler Prize for environmental achievement will be awarded to Johan Rockstrom for his groundbreaking contributions and pioneering work to the development of the Planetary Boundaries framework, the science for defining the […]
Global Resources Outlook 2024 Subject: IR Section: Reports and Indices Context: Global Resources Outlook 2024, released on final day of assembly, reveals shocking statistics What is Global Resources Outlook? It is a flagship report of International Resource Panel What is International Resource Panel (IRP)? The International Resource Panel (IRP) was launched by the United […]
Rajya Sabha member, team meet rebel Arakan Army inside Myanmar, discover poor condition of Kaladan project on Myanmar side Subject: IR Section: Places in news Context: An Indian delegation, led by Rajya Sabha member K. Vanlalvena, engaged in talks with the Arakan Army within Myanmar, weeks after the rebel group captured a crucial […]
Undersea cable disruptions expose India’s crucial telecom vulnerability Subject: Science Section: Awareness in IT Context: Three critical undersea cables, namely Asia-Africa-Europe-1, Europe India Gateway, and Tata Global Network, which connect India to the global telecom networks, have suffered damages which are speculated to be the result of targeted attacks amidst the ongoing conflict […]
Union code 0001: How a village seeded India’s White Revolution Subject: History Section: Post Independence India Context: Amul, the renowned dairy cooperative, recently celebrated its golden jubilee, marking fifty years of transformative impact in India’s dairy industry. More on news: On October 31, 1964, the birthday of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, then Prime Minister […]
Minimum age to cast postal ballots hiked to 85 years Subject: Polity Section: Elections Context: The government on Friday, in consultation with the Election Commission, amended the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961, to raise the minimum age for senior citizens eligible for voting by postal ballot, to 85 years from 80 years. Recent […]
Bengaluru bomb blast: What are improvised explosive devices, or IEDs? Subject: Science and tech Section: Msc Context: At least nine people were injured after an explosion at the bustling Rameshwaram Cafe in Bengaluru’s Whitefield area on March 1, possibly by an improvised explosive device (IED). More on news: Some notable instances of IEDs […]
How the development of Agaléga figures in India’s vision for its maritime neighborhood Subject: IR Section: Places in news Context: Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Pravind Jugnauth jointly inaugurated an airstrip and the St James Jetty on North Agaléga Island in the Indian Ocean. More on news: The development of the Agaléga Islands […]