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Korea ruling party head wants to cancel powers of President Sub : IR Sec: Places in news Context: South Korea’s ruling party chief expressed support for suspending President Yoon Suk Yeol’s constitutional powers following his controversial declaration of martial law earlier this week. The decision was overturned by Parliament within hours. Call for […]
How the Supreme Court hears cases Sub: Polity Sec: Judiciary Context: The Supreme Court of India faces a significant backlog of cases, with over 82,000 pending cases. To address this issue, Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna has implemented a new case prioritization system. The Court is currently focusing on special leave […]
Bird flu: One mutation is all that remains before the H5N1 virus spreads from human to human Sub : Sci Sec: Health Context: The H5N1 avian influenza virus is one mutation away from becoming infectious to humans, enabling it to spread from one person to another, scientists have revealed. Background: H5N1 Strain: The […]
Living under a dust blanket in Haryana’s Mahendragarh Sub: Env Sec: Pollution Context: The situation in Khatoli Ahir and surrounding villages in Haryana’s Mahendragarh district paints a grim picture of the human and environmental costs of unchecked industrial activity, particularly stone crushing. Key Issues: Health Hazards Respiratory and Skin Diseases: Villagers frequently suffer […]
Why low-intensity Cyclone Fengal caused large-scale destruction Sub : Geo Sec : Climatology Context: Cyclone Fengal caused widespread destruction despite being a low-intensity storm. Comparison with Past Cyclones: Fengal was categorised as a cyclonic storm with wind speeds of 75-95 kmph. Odisha Super Cyclone (1999): 260 kmph Cyclone Phailin (2013): 215 kmph Cyclone […]
Balancing Growth and Inflation in India’s Economy Sub : ECO Sec : Monetary Policy Key insights from RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das on inflation, growth, and liquidity management. Inflation-Growth Dynamics: Current State: The balance between inflation and growth is currently unsettled, primarily due to higher-than-expected inflation in September and October, driven by food prices. […]
Daily Prelims Notes 7 December 2024 Table Of Contents Balancing Growth and Inflation in India’s Economy Why low-intensity Cyclone Fengal caused large-scale destruction Living under a dust blanket in Haryana’s Mahendragarh Bird flu: One mutation is all that remains before the H5N1 virus spreads from human to human How the Supreme Court hears […]
Daily Prelims Notes 6 December 2024 Table Of Contents Amid high potato prices, why Odisha is struggling to meet its demand Global strategy to revolutionise dryland farming unveiled in Riyadh With Ratapani in MP declared India’s latest tiger reserve, all about the protected areas Nagaland’s Hornbill Festival, and why the Church has frowned […]
Exploring Tamil Nadu’s Model for Addressing the Elephant Menace Sub: Env Sec: Species news Why in News Karnataka’s Environment Minister has directed Forest Department officials to explore the Tamil Nadu model for managing wild elephant intrusions, as an alternative to the costly railway barricades currently used in the state. About Elephant: Karnataka has […]
Hezbollah’s Support to Syria Amid Rebel Offensive Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Why in News Hezbollah Chief Naim Qassem reaffirmed the group’s support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad amidst a new offensive led by Islamist rebels. About Hezbollah: Hezbollah is a Shia Islamist political party and militant group based in Lebanon. It emerged in […]