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GM crops will make edible oil cheaper: govt Subject :Science and Tech Section: Biotechnology Context: The Supreme Court said it only wanted what was good for India even as the government argued that growing genetically modified (GM) crops such as mustard would make quality edible oil cheaper for the common man and benefit the national interest […]
13% of land mass in Kerala vulnerable to landslips Subject :Geography Section: Indian Physical geography Context: An artificial intelligence based map of Kerala has revealed that 13% of the land mass is extremely vulnerable to landslips, forming part of a multifaceted crisis gripping the region. The vulnerability map, prepared under the aegis of Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies, is the first AI based landslip susceptibility map. What is a Landslip/Landslide? A landslide is […]
CBI registers FIR against Environics Trust for alleged violation of FCRA provisions Subject : Polity Section: Legislation in news Context: The CBI has alleged that Environics Trust has funded agitators and had been involved in activities creating law and order issues in the country. More on news: The CBI has alleged that Environics […]
Consider using debt-service and debt-to-income ratios to assess retail borrowers’ viability: RBI bulletin Subject :Economy Section: Monetary Policy Context: RBI’s latest monthly bulletin says that policymakers need to consider structural prudential tools such as debt-service ratio and debt-to-income ratio to assess viability of retail borrowers. More on news: There is a persistent credit […]
JAA, BLF, BLA: Who are the militant groups Iran, Pakistan have hit in cross-border strikes Subject :IR Section: Places in news Context: Iran and Pakistan have carried out air attacks in each other’s territories, along their 909 km-long border. More on news: Missile strikes between Iran and Pakistan this week along with attacks […]
Daily Prelims Notes 18 January 2024 Table Of Contents The Legacy of Shankaracharya Greenland has lost 20% more ice than previously thought: study Pak warns of consequences as Iran Strikes Terror Bases in Balochistan On delisting some Kuki-Zomi tribes Rainfall rising in over half of India’s sub-districts, says four-decade study “Centre of Excellence […]
Express View on ASER report: Cues for reform Subject :Schemes Section: Education Context: Latest ASER report has significant pointers on how country could use education to leverage its demographic dividend More on news: The latest Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) focuses on an age group that is critical to India unlocking its […]
“Centre of Excellence in Intelligent Internet of Things Sensors” and “India Innovation Centre for Graphene” Subject : Science and Tech Section: Msc Context: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has launched the following two flagship programs from Maker Village, Kochi, Kerala. “Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Intelligent Internet of Things (IIoT) […]
Rainfall rising in over half of India’s sub-districts, says four-decade study Subject :Geography Section: Indian Physical Geography In the news: A detailed analysis of Indian monsoon changes at the tehsil level reveals that over 55% of India’s 4,400 tehsils have experienced an increase in rainfall. The study, conducted by the Council on Energy, […]
On delisting some Kuki-Zomi tribes Subject: Geography Section: Human geography Context: The Manipur Government has been asked by the Centre to examine a representation seeking the delisting of certain Kuki and Zomi tribes from the Scheduled Tribes (ST) list of Manipur. What led to the representation? The representation to de-schedule certain Kuki and […]