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Daily Prelims Notes 10 January 2024 Table Of Contents Majority of cities far from clean air target, says study Over 100 active permafrost structures identified in Jhelum basin, can cause catastrophic disasters in future: Study Bosnian Serbs are ‘mentally’ in Serbia, their leader says A look at Project Tiger, 50 years on Traditional […]
India’s Inclusion in Bloomberg EM Index Subject :Economy Section :External Sector Bloomberg Index Services Ltd (BISL) has proposed the inclusion of India’s Fully Accessible Route (FAR) bonds in the Bloomberg EM Local Currency Index. Boost to Foreign Portfolio Investments (FPIs): India’s imminent inclusion in the Bloomberg Emerging Market (EM) Index is anticipated to […]
Why International Law Matters Subject :IR Section :Int Conventions Context: Despite flaws and challenges in enforcement, international law remains important. International law helps hold powerful nations accountable for their actions, as seen in cases like Israel’s actions in Gaza and conflicts like the Russia-Ukraine war. United Nations Charter The Charter of the United Nations is […]
Regulation by statute does not rob a varsity of minority status, observes SC Subject :Science and Tech Section : Health Context A seven judge Bench headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud observed that an educational institution does not lose its minority status merely on the ground that its administration is regulated […]
Traditional Medicine Morbidity codes of Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani Subject : Science and Tech Section :Health Context: Traditional Medicine Morbidity codes of Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani Chapter to be included in International Classification of Diseases (ICD) 11 as Module 2 . The initiative will take place at a World Health Organization(WHO) event in […]
A look at Project Tiger, 50 years on Subject :Environment Section :Environmental law and body Project Tiger: Launched in 1973, Project Tiger introduced India’s Tiger Reserves – which have since rapidly ascended in status. From an administrative category arbitrarily constituted and administered by the forest bureaucracy, Tiger Reserves became a statutory category in […]
Bosnian Serbs are ‘mentally’ in Serbia, their leader says Subject :IR Section :Places in news Context: Celebrations are due on 9 January, to mark 32 years since Bosnian Serbs proclaimed a “republic” deemed anti-constitutional by both Bosnia’s central government and the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). Details: Three months after […]
Over 100 active permafrost structures identified in Jhelum basin, can cause catastrophic disasters in future: Study Subject :Environment Section :Climate Change In the news: A recent study mapped over 100 rock glaciers in the Kashmir Himalayas, revealing signs of movement or melting in these permafrost structures. Details: Termed ‘active glacial rocks,’ these formations […]
Majority of cities far from clean air target, says study Subject :Environment Section : Pollution Context: The National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) in India aimed to decrease average particulate matter concentrations by 40% by 2026 in 131 cities. However, an analysis showed that out of 49 cities with consistent data over five years, […]
Daily Prelims Notes 9 January 2024 Table Of Contents Seven products from Odisha get GI tag BILKIS BANO CASE First US lunar lander since 1972 launched: The mission, significance Global warming, sea level rise, ageing flood defence systems: Why European countries have been flooded DRDO counter-drone system ready, handed over to private firms […]