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Scavenging hyenas save carcass disposal costs Subject: Environment Section: Species in news Context: A new study estimates the monetary benefits of striped hyenas scavenging on livestock carcasses and wild prey in Rajasthan’s Sawai Mansingh Wildlife Sanctuary. Details: The waste disposal services provided by striped hyenas may also play a role in hindering disease […]
Climate crisis in forests: Dandeli losing its distinctive grasses & hornbills to erratic weather Subject :Environment Section: Protected Area Context: In recent years, rising temperatures and changing rainfall patterns in the Dandeli forest area are impacting the forest ecosystem and the people living around them and dependent on them. Dandeli forests and Wildlife […]
Over $9 trillion investments in infrastructure resilience, Net Zero needed by 2050 to mitigate climate impact: CDRI Subject :Environment Section: International convention Context: Biennial Report on Global Infrastructure Resilience: Capturing the Resilience Dividend released by Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI). About the report- Global Infrastructure Resilience: Capturing the Resilience Dividend: Published by: […]
Save the carbon bubble: India’s voluntary carbon market must be regulated and made to contribute to its climate goals Subject :Environment Section: Climate Change Context: In May this year, the Zimbabwe government declared all voluntary carbon credit schemes “null and void”, causing huge consternation to the developers of the projects. Carbon markets: The […]
First public sector caravan park in Kerala to come up at Bekal Subject :History Section: Medieval India Context: Kerala has decided to set up a caravan park at Bekal fort in Kasaragod district of Kerala. Proposals to set up more caravan parks at Ponmudi in Thiruvananthapuram and Bolgatty Palace in Kochi. Details: The […]
Karnataka facing ‘green drought’ says Minister Subject :Geography Section: Physical geography Context: Centre’s drought review team starting its tour of 13 drought-affected districts in Karnataka. The 10-member inter-ministerial Central team, led by Joint Secretary of Agriculture department Ajit Kumar Sahu, will be touring Belagavi, Vijayapura, Bagalkote, Dharwad, Gadag, Koppal, Ballari, Vijayanagar, Chickballapura, Tumakuru, […]
Reserve Bank onboards 30 more banks on UDGAM portal Subject : Economy Section: Monetary Policy In News: RBI onboards more banks to UDGAM to help people to search and claim their unclaimed deposits across multiple banks in one place. Key Points: RBI had in August 2023 launched a centralised web portal UDGAM to […]
CCI opts out as competition agencies get ranked globally Subject : Economy Section: Msc Context: CCI opts out of Rating Enforcement Survey; Remained “unranked” along with Competition Agencies of Canada, China, US DoJ& FTC Key Points: Competition Commission of India (CCI), has been ranked 2.8 (out of 5) on Market Perception Rating in […]
Andhra Pradesh Seeks ₹7000 Crore Borrowing for FY 2023-2024 Subject: Polity Section: Federalism Context: Andhra Pradesh has requested permission to borrow ₹7,000 crore for the remaining duration of the fiscal year 2023-24. The state originally sought permission to borrow ₹11,000 crore for the same period, in accordance with the norms of Andhra Pradesh’s […]
Daily Prelims Notes 5 October 2023 Table Of Contents At least seven dead as glacial lake bursts in Sikkim BlueWalker 3 satellite outshines most stars in the night sky This newly discovered fish can change its colour like a chameleon Even platypuses aren’t safe from bushfires — a new DNA study tracks their […]