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Sierra Leone Subject: IR Section: Places in news Context: Sierra Leone’s president declared a nationwide curfew after gunmen attacked the military’s main and largest barracks More about the news: Sierra Leone’s president imposed a nationwide curfew following a violent attack by gunmen on the capital’s main military barracks, leading to the overrun of […]
Fresh China outbreak attributed to multiple known pathogens Subject : Science and Tech Section: Health Context: China has set at rest fears surrounding its recent outbreak of a mysterious pneumonia-like illness and informed the World Health Organization (WHO) that there has been a general increase in respiratory illnesses due to multiple known pathogens […]
Pulses, oil seeds, fruit output to lag demand till at least 2030-31: report Subject : Geography Section: Economic geography Context: India’s output shortfalls vis-a-vis demand for the key protein source (pulses), as well as edible oils and fruits, are expected to persist or even widen over the next seven years, as per a […]
Why has Binance been fined by the U.S.? Subject : Economy Section: Msc Context: The U.S. government last week slammed Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, with a $4.3 billion fine after confirming serious protocol failures as it frequently violated U.S. sanctions. Thereafter, on November 22, Binance’s CEO and one of the crypto […]
Decentralised Autonomous Organisations (Daos): Shaping The Digital Future Subject : Science and Tech Section: Awareness in IT and Computers Context DAOs operate at the crossroads of blockchain technology and governance. Governed by smart contracts, they aim to create self-sustaining, community-driven entities. The legality and regulatory framework surrounding DAOs provoke ongoing debate. DAOs Genesis […]
Plants warn each other of danger, and now we can watch them Subject : Science and Tech Section: Biotechnology Context: For the first time, scientists were able to visualise plants sensing compounds released by other plants in danger . The scent of freshly cut grass, more than just a pleasant aroma, is a part of a complex plant communication system involving Green Leaf Volatiles (GLVs). For plants, these GLVs are not […]
Piezoelectricity: Why quartz ticks Subject : Science and Tech Section: Msc Introduction Piezoelectricity is a remarkable phenomenon whereby some materials – including quartz, ceramics such as lead zirconate titanate (PZT), and even certain biological substances like bone and the tendons – can generate an electric charge in response to mechanical stress. What is the Piezoelectric Effect? The piezoelectric effect is a phenomenon in which certain materials produce an electrical charge in response to mechanical stress or pressure. This effect occurs when the […]
Ayushman Bharat centres to be now called Ayushman Arogya Mandir Subject : Govt Schemes Section: Health Context: The Union government has decided to rename Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centres (AB-HWCs) to ‘Ayushman Arogya Mandir’ with the tagline ‘Arogyam Parmam Dhanam.’ More About News The renaming aims to emphasize a shift from illness […]
Daily Prelims Notes 27 November 2023 Table Of Contents Ayushman Bharat centres to be now called Ayushman Arogya Mandir Piezoelectricity: Why quartz ticks Plants warn each other of danger, and now we can watch them Decentralised Autonomous Organisations (Daos): Shaping The Digital Future Why has Binance been fined by the U.S.? Pulses, oil […]
Antarctica’s ozone hole expands mid spring since 2001 Subject :Environment Section: Climate Change Context: The core (middle stratospheric layer) of the Antarctic ozone in mid spring (October) has experienced a 26% reduction since 2004, contrary to previously reported recovery trends in total ozone, according to a study published recently in the journal Nature […]