About Bura Chapori Wildlife Sanctuary
Context: Recently, several people injured over clash between forest team and illegal encroachers at Bura Chapori Wildlife Sanctuary. Relevance: Facts for Prelims About Bura Chapori Wildlife Sanctuary: -Source: The Hindu
About the East Asia Summit
Context: Recently, India’s External Affairs Minister attended the 13th East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and utilized the opportunity to engage in discussions with China’s top diplomat, on the sidelines of the event. They discussed outstanding issues along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), emphasizing the importance of peace and the disengagement of troops. Relevance: […]
What is Lightning?
Context: Recently few States have demanded that “lightning” be declared as a “natural disaster” because deaths caused by it surpass any other disaster in India. Relevance: GS I- Geography Dimensions of the Article: What is Lightning? More about Clouds that generate lightning and how they are formed What happens when lightning strikes Earth’s Surface? Which areas are lightning-prone? How […]
Desiccation-Tolerant Vascular (DT) Plants
Context: New study discovers 62 desiccation-tolerant vascular plant species in India’s Western Ghats, with potential applications in agriculture & conservation. These species of plants can withstand harsh environments. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: DT Plant: Desiccation-Tolerant Vascular Plants Global Population Distribution Adaptation to Harsh Environments Glyphochloa Genus Color Variations and […]
Manipur Violence
Context: The Opposition in Rajya Sabha demanded the suspension of all other business to discuss the Manipur issue under Rule 267. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Articles: Rule 267 in Rajya Sabha Rule 267 in the Rajya Sabha’s Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business allows members to suspend any existing […]
About The Radio Collars
Context: Recently, the use of radio collars in the cheetah reintroduction project in Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary, Madhya Pradesh, India, has resulted in unexpected setbacks, with cheetahs experiencing neck wounds and septicaemia, an infection of the blood by bacteria. Relevance GS III: Conservation Dimensions of the Article: Radio Collars Challenges Associated with Radio Collars in Wildlife Monitoring Cheetah Reintroduction Project in […]
About The Kerch Bridge Attack
Context: Recently, The Kerch Bridge, which links the Russian mainland to the Crimean Peninsula in the Black Sea, came under attack. Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: What happened to the Kerch Bridge? Importance of the Kerch Bridge: Ukraine’s Counteroffensive Status: -Source: The Hindu
About The Bhoomi Samman Awards
Focus: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions Why in News? Recently, the President of India presented the “Bhoomi Samman” 2023 at a function organised by the Union Ministry of Rural Development in New Delhi Bhoomi Samman Awards: Recognizing Excellence in Digital India Land Records Modernization The Bhoomi Samman Awards aim to acknowledge and encourage exceptional […]
US-India Strategic Clean Energy Partnership
Focus: GS II: International Relations Why in the News? The Ministerial meeting of the US-India Strategic Clean Energy Partnership (SCEP) was held between Indian Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and US Energy Secretary in New Delhi. Key Highlights of the Meeting: Collaboration Across Clean Energy Work Streams: Focus on Emerging Technologies: Net Zero Village Development: Energy […]
Current Affairs Quiz 21 July 2023
