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Curbs on fireworks binding on all States: Supreme Court Subject: Environment Section: Pollution Context: The Supreme Court clarified that its orders to minimise air and noise pollution caused by firecrackers bind States across the country and not just Delhi National Capital Region. Details: The desire to protect the environment has to be a […]
PM 2.5, Sulphur Dioxide, and more: What are the pollutants in our air, and how they impact health Subject: Environment Section: Pollution Context: Rising pollution levels in north India have led to focus returning on the Air Quality Index (AQI) score, a measure of air pollution. AQI Index score: The AQI transforms complex […]
How ignored landslide warnings led to Subansiri running dry Subject: Geography Section: Places in news Context: A large part of the hill on the left side of the Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project collapsed into its reservoir. Details: The deposits blocked the only functional diversion tunnel and stopped the flow of water downstream of […]
Daily Prelims Notes 7 November 2023 Table Of Contents INDIA’S AGRICULTURAL EXPORTS DECLINE Issue of Food Subsidy in India A telco double dip attempt that threatens Net neutrality expands ‘Bharat Atta’ sale to curb rising prices More light, less sound States in Court against their Governors .IIT Madras opens offshore campus in Zanzibar, […]
GRAP Stage 4 implemented in Delhi-NCR amid severe air pollution: What does it mean? Subject : Environment Section: Pollution Context: With the Nation Capital Region’s Air Quality Index (AQI) deteriorating to the ‘severe’ category, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) invoked measures under Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) […]
‘Deepfake’ video showing Rashmika Mandanna: How to identify fake videos Subject : Science and Tech Section: Awareness in IT Context: A video that supposedly shows actress Rashmika Mandanna entering an elevator has ignited a firestorm of controversy on the internet. What initially appears as genuine is, in fact, a ‘deepfake’ of the actress. […]
The Indo-Pacific Maritime Domain Awareness (IPMDA) initiative, announced by the Quad grouping Subject : IR Section: Groupings Context: The Indo-Pacific Maritime Domain Awareness (IPMDA) initiative, announced by the Quad grouping, What is Indo-Pacific Maritime Domain Awareness (IPMDA) initiative: The Indo-Pacific Maritime Domain Awareness (IPMDA) initiative was announced by the Quad grouping at the […]
Appointment of new CIC Subject :Polity Section: National bodies Context: Adhir Ranjan Choudhry the leader of opposition writes to the President on appointment of new CIC Heeralal Samariya More about the news: The appointment of Heeralal Samariya as Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) has sparked a political controversy in India. Congress MP Adhir Ranjan […]
Standing panel adopts reports on criminal laws Subject :Polity Section: Legislation in news Context: Standing panel adopts reports on criminal laws More about the news: The parliamentary standing committee on Home Affairs has adopted its draft reports regarding three Bills aimed at replacing the Indian Penal Code, CrPC, and the Evidence Act, despite […]
IIT Madras opens offshore campus in Zanzibar, Tanzania Subject :IR Section: Places in news Context: IT Madras opens offshore campus in Zanzibar, Tanzania More about the news: The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-Madras) inaugurated its first-ever international campus in Zanzibar. This historic event was attended by Dr. Hussein Ali Mwinyi, President of […]