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Climate Change and health and Integrated Health Information Platform (IHIP) Subject: Environment Section: Climate change * IPCC established by WMO and UNEP in 1988. The IPCC began its seventh assessment cycle in 2023. In August 2021, the IPCC published its Working Group I contribution to the Sixth Assessment Report (IPCC AR6) on the […]
SC orders Status Quo on appointment of priests in Agamic Tamil Nadu temples Subject : History Section: Ancient India Context: The Supreme Court ordered status quo regarding appointment of archakas (priests) in Tamil Nadu temples governed by the Agamic tradition. The plea urged the court to quash all consequential orders by which the […]
More women become Odhuvars in TN Temples Subject : History Section: Art and Culture Context: TN Govt appoints 15 Odhuvars, of which 5 are women. Who are Odhuvars? Odhuvars are devotional singers dedicated to Siva Temples. They sing the sacred Thevaram hymns as musical offerings to the Deity as part of the structured […]
India ageing, elderly to make up 20% of population by 2050: UNFPA report Subject: Geography Section: Human Geography Context: The United Nations Report has said that by 2046 it is likely that elderly population will have surpassed the population of children (aged 0 to 15 years) in the country. Details of the report: […]
Seeds with multiple tolerance will be a game-changer: Borlaug award winner Swati Nayak Subject: Geography Section: Physical Geography Source: TH Context: Dr. Swati Nayak, a scientist from International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) South Asia Regional Centre (ISARC) and known for research works in climate-resilient and nutritious rice varieties, recently won Borlaug Field Award […]
Biologists in slow and steady race to help North America’s largest and rarest tortoise species Subject :Environment Section: Species in news Source: TH Context: U.S. wildlife officials finalized an agreement with Ted Turner’s Endangered Species Fund for the release of more Bolson tortoises on the media mogul’s ranch in central New Mexico. Details: […]
How can a quantum computer prove that it is superior? Subject :Science and Tech Section: Awareness in computers Source: TH Quantum Computing (QC): QC technology promises more speed and more efficient problem-solving abilities, challenging the boundaries set by classical, conventional computing. Quantum supremacy is the term used for these computing techniques as QCs […]
Bihar to get second tiger reserve in Kaimur district Subject :Environment Section: Protected areas Source: TH Context: Bihar is set to get its second tiger reserve in Kaimur district- Kaimur wildlife sanctuary. Earlier Dholpur-Karauli TR of Rajasthan became the 54rd tiger reserve of the country. Details: The Valmiki Tiger Reserve (VTR) in West […]
World Bank’s lending capacity could get a $100b boost from new pledges Subject :IR Section: International Organisation Key Points: World Bank Group President Ajay Banga proposed new contributions from wealthy countries combined with balance sheet changes could boost the bank’s lending capacity by $100 billion to $125 billion over a decade the contributions […]
GIFT Subject : Economy Section: Capital Market In News: MCA, DEA in talks on direct listing rules for startups Key Points: Corporate Affairs Ministry (MCA) is in talks with the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) in the Finance Ministry to frame rules for enabling the direct listing of Indian companies, including startups, on overseas exchanges at the GIFT City in […]