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Researchers find new crustacean in Odisha’s Chilika Lagoon Subject: Environment Section: Species in news Context: Researchers from Berhampur University in Odisha, India, have identified a new species of marine amphipod, named Parhyale odian, in Chilika Lake, Asia’s largest brackish water lagoon. About Parhyale odian: The discovery increases the total known species in the […]
CMS COP14: Action plans for African-Eurasian migratory landbirds, other avian species adopted Subject: Environment Section: International Conventions Context: The 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS COP14), held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, adopted an action plan to improve the conservation status of migratory […]
With ethanol makers competing for maize, poultry industry sends SOS to Govt Subject: Geography Section: Economic Geography Context: The poultry industry in India, facing stiff competition from ethanol producers for maize supplies, has requested the Union Government to permit the importation of genetically modified (GM) maize and soyameal, essential for poultry feed. Details: […]
Daily Prelims Notes 16 February 2024 Table Of Contents Electoral Bonds case verdict: What parties argued before Supreme Court DoT unveils an unparalleled venture ‘Sangam: Digital Twin’ initiative New drug to treat chronic kidney disease gets approval Global meet urges India to augment pulses production to meet nutritional needs INSAT-3DS MISSION TO BE […]
Rhinos can’t sweat, making them vulnerable to overheating: Global warming could wipe them out in southern Africa Subject: Environment Section: Species in news Context: The first study on the impact of climate change on rhinos in southern Africa predicts that, under the worst-case scenario of climate change, the region’s national parks could lose […]
INSAT-3DS MISSION TO BE LAUNCHED FROM SRIHARIKOTA Subject: Science and tech Section: Space technology Context: The GSLV-F14 carrying INSAT-3DS will launch from Sriharikota’s Satish Dhawan Space Centre at 5:35 p.m. tomorrow, according to ISRO. It marks the 16th GSLV flight and the 10th with the indigenous cryo stage, with the seventh operational flight […]
Global meet urges India to augment pulses production to meet nutritional needs Subject: Geography Section: Economic geography Context: The Global Pulses Conference, an annual meeting of pulse producers, processors and traders, has suggested India to augment production of pulses to meet the nutritional requirements. More on news: Ministers Arjun Munda and Piyush Goyal […]
New drug to treat chronic kidney disease gets approval Subject: Science and tech Section: Health Context: The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has approved Jardiance (empagliflozin) 10mg tablets for end-stage kidney and cardiovascular diseases. More on news: It will reduce the risk of sustained decline in patients with end-stage kidney disease, cardiovascular […]
DoT unveils an unparalleled venture ‘Sangam: Digital Twin’ initiative Subject: Schemes Section: Computers Context: Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has unveiled the ‘Sangam: Digital Twin’ initiative, an unparalleled venture inviting Expressions of Interest (EoI) from industry pioneers, startups, MSMEs, academia, innovators and forward-thinkers. More on news: Digital Twin technology offers a solution by creating […]
Electoral Bonds case verdict: What parties argued before Supreme Court Subject: Polity Section: Elections Context: Prioritizing voters’ right to information regarding political parties’ sources of funding, the Supreme Court Thursday (February 15) struck down the Electoral Bonds Scheme (EBS). More on news: This scheme was challenged shortly after it was announced in January […]