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Three-day event in Delhi to celebrate poet Mirza Ghalib Sub: History Sec: Medieval India Context: The Delhi government organized a three-day event titled ‘Remembering Ghalib’ to commemorate the birth anniversary of poet Mirza Ghalib. The event, hosted by the Sahitya Kala Parishad under the Art and Culture Department, began with a candlelight march […]
Three promising outcomes from the world’s first official summit to conserve and restore mangroves Sub: Env Sec: Int conventions Mangrove Conservation Conference: Key insights- Proven Strategies for Restoration: Mass planting often fails; a seascape and landscape approach is more effective. Linking mangroves with seagrasses, corals, and rivers enhances ecological and socioeconomic benefits. Community-led […]
Sonowal unveils ‘Jalvahak’ scheme to boost cargo movement via inland waterways Sub : Geo Sec: Eco Geo Context: ‘Jalvahak’ scheme was launched on December 15, 2024, by Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal. It aims to boost long-haul cargo movement using inland waterways on National Waterways- NW 1 (Ganga), NW 2 (Brahmaputra), and NW 16 […]
Potti Sriramulu was leader of Andhra people; driving force behind formation of linguistic states: Pawan Kalyan Sub : History Sec: Freedom movement Indian revolutionary, Potti Sriramulu was born in 1901 to Guravayya and Mahalakshmamma in Padamatapalli, in a district that once a region within Nellore district. Later, their family shifted to Madras as […]
Daily Prelims Notes 15 December 2024 Table Of Contents World Liquid Gas Association launches roadmap to expand access to clean cooking solutions across Africa US EPA announces final bans on manufacture, processing, & use of trichloroethylene & perchloroethylene India’s Progress in Quantum Satellite Technology Caught in the Vortex of the Golden Triangle Transforming […]
How a distant galaxy gave a glimpse of Milky Way in its infancy Sub : Sci Sec : Space sector Context: NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has observed a distant galaxy named Firefly Sparkle, located around 13 billion light-years away. This galaxy, named for its star clusters that resemble bioluminescent fireflies, offers […]
Where is La Niña? And why did global models err in their predictions? Sub : Geo Sec :Climatology Context: This year, predictions for La Niña have been off. Initially, weather models predicted its emergence between August and December, but instead, ENSO-neutral conditions prevailed, with sea temperatures near normal. A weak, brief La Niña […]
Varkala Cliff: A Geo-Heritage Site at Risk Sub: Env Sec: Climate Change Why in News The National Green Tribunal (NGT) recently called for a status report from the Geological Survey of India (GSI) and other authorities on the deteriorating condition of Varkala Cliff, a geo-heritage site in Kerala. Concerns have arisen due to […]
Transforming Metal Scrap into High-Value Alloys through Solid Phase Alloying Sub :Sci Sec: Msc Why in News A groundbreaking study published in Nature Communications highlights a new method for converting metal scrap into high-performance, high-value alloys without relying on traditional energy-intensive melting processes. About Solid Phase Alloying: Industrial aluminium scrap can be transformed […]
Caught in the Vortex of the Golden Triangle Sub : IR Sec: Places in news Why in News Recent reports highlight a surge in human trafficking and forced cybercrime activities in Southeast Asia, particularly in the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone (SEZ). Victims, including many from India, Pakistan, and Myanmar, are lured by […]