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Book on endemic birds says three species almost extinct Subject: Environment Section: Species in news Context: A new book, 75 Endemic Birds of India, was launched by the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI). Authored by Dhriti Banerjee, Amitava Majumder and Anindya Naskar, the book commemorates 75 years of Indian independence. About the book: […]
Afghanistan earthquake kills 2000: The frequent tremors the country sees Subject: Geography Section: Physical geography Context: Powerful earthquakes in Afghanistan with magnitude 6.3 have killed more than 2,000 people and injured more than 9,000. Affected regions: Herat province, which borders Iran. The quake also was felt in the nearby Afghan provinces of Farah […]
Phonotaxis: first sound then motion Subject: Environment Section: Species in news What is Phonotaxis? Phonotaxis is the movement by an animal in response to a sound. It has mostly been observed among crickets, moths, frogs, toads, and a few other creatures. There are two types of phonotaxis: positive and negative. Positive phonotaxis: The […]
Prey, habitat dictate Asiatic wild dog-tiger coexistence, says study Subject: Environment Section: Species in news Context: Overlapping prey availability or habitat suitability could dictate a positive association between dholes and tigers, facilitating co-existence or even cooperative behaviours between the two species of carnivores, a new study has found. Details about the study: Study […]
Links between consanguinity and genetic diseases Subject: Science and tech Section: Biotechnology Context: Consanguinity, the practice of marrying close relatives, is a widespread tradition still practiced in many human societies, particularly in Asia and West Africa. An estimated 15-20% of the world’s population practices consanguinity, with India having numerous endogamous groups (people marrying […]
IAF Chief unveils new Ensign as the force marks 91st anniversary Subject: Schemes Section: Defence Context: Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief Air Chief Marshal (ACM) Vivek Ram Chaudhari unveiled a new Ensign for the force, as it marked its 91st anniversary, by the inclusion of the Air Force Crest in the top right […]
How the Digital India Act will shape the future of the country’s cyber landscape Subject: Science and Tech Section: Awareness in IT Context: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY) has introduced the Digital India Act 2023 to regulate and shape the digital future of the nation. About the DIA 2023: It […]
Rail Gauge Debate Subject: Science and tech Section: MSc Context: While the predominant railway network in India is Broad Gauge (BG) with a width of 1.676 meters, the rapid rail transport system in Delhi, the high speed rail line between Mumbai and Ahmedabad, and more than a score of metro rail systems in […]
Relief to exporters, SEZ as GST Council makes clarifications Subject: Economy Section: Fiscal Policy Context: RBI announces OMO plan, leaves markets surprised. Key Points: What was the problem with remittances to Vostro A/Cs? Under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, exports of goods or services are considered zero-rated supplies, which means they […]
RBI’s Open Market Operation plan Subject: Economy Section: Monetary Policy Context: RBI announces OMO plan, leaves markets surprised. Key Points: RBI on October 6th announced its plan to consider the Open Market Operation (OMO) sale of government securities to manage liquidity in the system. (When government securities are sold by the RBI, liquidity […]