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Tej now extremely severe cyclone over the Arabian Sea; yellow alert issued for eight districts in Kerala Subject: Geography Section: Physical geography In the news: The very severe cyclone, Tej, that formed over the Arabian Sea intensified into an extremely severe cyclone. About Tej cyclone: The cyclone, which is moving north-westwards, is likely […]
Two experiments conducted by ISRO paved way for Gaganyaan test mission Subject: Science and Tech Section: Space technology In the news: Test Vehicle Abort Mission (TV-D1) flight was successfully tested by ISRO. Context: The Gaganyaan mission, which aims to place humans in space, had its first test flight completed by the Indian Space […]
Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations Subject: IR Section: International conventions What is Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations: The Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations was adopted in 1961 by the United Nations Conference on Diplomatic Intercourse and Immunities held in Vienna, Austria. It came into force on April 24, 1964 and is nearly universally […]
The Bedouin Arabs in the Israeli army Subject: IR Section: Places in news Who are the Bedouin Arabs in the Israeli army: The Bedouins are a nomadic Muslim Arab people who live mainly in the Negev desert of southern Israel. They have traditionally been pastoralists with no powerful or exclusive national affiliation, who […]
Daily Prelims Notes 23 October 2023 Table Of Contents The Bedouin Arabs in the Israeli army Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations Two experiments conducted by ISRO paved way for Gaganyaan test mission Tej now extremely severe cyclone over the Arabian Sea; yellow alert issued for eight districts in Kerala Sensitive ecosystem in Cauvery’s […]
At Cairo summit Arab leader seek fresh peace push Subject : IR Section: International Summits Context: Arab leaders at a Cairo summit condemned Israeli bombardment of Gaza More about the news: Egypt and Jordan, both Western allies with historic peace agreements with Israel, have voiced strong criticism of Israel’s actions in Gaza during […]
TRIFED Subject :Polity Section: National body Context: TRIFEED Chief suspend MD, Ministry declare order null and void More about the news: TRIFED chairman Ramsinh Rathwa suspended managing director Gitanjali Gupta over administrative decisions, prompting the Ministry of Tribal Affairs to declare the suspension order “null and void.” Gupta’s suspension was related to an […]
EU, U.S. envoys urge Kosovo and Serbia to resume dialogue Subject :IR Section: PLACES IN NEWS Context: The envoys of the European Union and the United States urged Kosovo and Serbia to resume dialogue as the only way to de-escalate the soaring tension between the two nations More about the news: The European […]
Myanmar’s junta orders air strikes to recover lost outposts Subject :IR Section: Conflict Context: Myanmar junta orders airstrikes to recover lost outposts More about the news: Myanmar’s ruling junta ordered air strikes and troop reinforcements in an attempt to reclaim lost outposts near the Chinese border from rebels, specifically the Kachin Independence Army […]
Deforestation surges in hotspot of critically endangered Bornean orangutans Subject :Environment Section: Species in news Context: Deforestation within a pulpwood concession that overlaps with key orangutan habitat in Indonesian Borneo has escalated in recent months. Details: Concession holder PT Mayawana Persada cleared 14,000 hectares (34,600 acres) of forest between January and August, or […]