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How does PM Vidyalaxmi differ from other schemes? Sub: Schemes Sec: Education Context: Recently, the Union Cabinet approved the PM Vidyalaxmi Scheme, a Central Sector Scheme aimed at providing financial support to meritorious students applying for higher education. About PM Vidyalaxmi Scheme: It is a Central Sector Scheme that offers collateral-free and guarantor-free […]
Genetically Modified Crops: Balancing Food Security and Environmental Impact Sub : Sci Sec : Biotech Why in News Recent discussions on genetically modified (GM) crops have gained attention due to their potential to combat global hunger while also raising concerns over long-term environmental and health impacts. A new study published in science has […]
Europe farm crisis: British farmers latest to protest against slew of measures including inheritance tax Sub : IR Sec : Places in news Farmers Protest in Britain Against New Tax Policies Farmers are protesting what they call “anti-farmer” policies. The issue centres on changes to Agricultural Property Relief (APR) in the inheritance tax […]
2024’s record ocean heat revved up Atlantic hurricane wind speeds: study Sub : Geo Sec : Climatology Context: Climate Change Amplifies Atlantic Hurricane Intensity in 2024. Key Findings: Human-Driven Warming: Climate change, driven by carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions, intensified every Atlantic hurricane in 2024. Ocean surface temperatures in the Gulf […]
Should you buy an air purifier? Here’s what top pulmonologists in Delhi say Sub : Env Sec : Pollution Can Air Purifiers Help When AQI Levels Exceed 400? How Air Purifiers Work: Air purifiers improve indoor air quality by filtering out pollutants, allergens, and harmful particles. They use various technologies to remove contaminants […]
Daily Prelims Notes 20 November 2024 Table Of Contents Over 30 countries endorse COP29 Declaration on Reducing Methane from Organic Waste UNESCO unveils roadmap for global tsunami preparedness to protect all coastal residents by 2030 Act fast to mitigate a disaster in Teesta Valley, groups urge PM, CMs Imposing Tariffs on Chinese Imports: […]
South Africa shows how not to shut down a coal plant Sub : IR Sec: Places in news Context: The Komati coal-fired power plant, South Africa’s oldest coal-fired power plant, was shut down in 2022 as part of a green energy transition. The delay in transition however, has led to increased unemployment. Coal […]
The dangers of high-altitude sickness Sub : Sci Sec: Health Context: A trekker from Idukki, Kerala, died in Uttarakhand’s Garur Peak due to respiratory failure in September. Every year, numerous tourists like this succumb to the effects of high-altitude sickness in the Himalayas. High-altitude sickness: High-altitude sickness, or Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS), is […]
The $3.6 billion Chinese-funded Chancay port project in Peru, US concerns around it Sub : IR Sec: Places in news Context: The Chancay Port in Peru was recently inaugurated by Chinese President Xi Jinping. The port is envisioned as a starting point for a new land-sea corridor connecting China and Latin America. Chancay […]
Exploring Carbon’s Versatility: From Diamonds to Pencil Graphite Sub: Sci Sec: Msc Why in News Carbon, one of the most fundamental elements, showcases its versatility through everyday objects like pencils and precious diamonds. This discussion highlights key concepts in chemistry and material science, relevant for understanding the varied behaviour of carbon in natural […]