About Saurauia Punduana
Context: Recently, the Saurauia Punduana plant was recorded for the first time in Manipur’s Tamenglong district. Relevance: Facts for Prelims About Saurauia Punduana: Habitat and Characteristics: Conservation Status: Global Distribution: Threats to Saurauia Punduana: -Source: The Hindu
About The Booker Prize
Context: Recently, Irish writer Paul Lynch won the Booker Prize for fiction for his novel Prophet Song. Relevance: Facts for Prelims Booker Prize: Objectives of the Prize: Eligibility Criteria: Prize Details: Booker Prize Foundation: -Source: Indian Express
Carbon Dioxide Removal
Context: According to the Emissions Gap report, delaying greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction will further increase the future dependence on carbon dioxide removal (CDR) from the atmosphere. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) Significance: Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) Methods: A Comprehensive Overview Biochar: Bioenergy with Carbon Capture […]
Investor Risk Reduction Access (IRRA) Platform
Context: The Investor Risk Reduction Access (IRRA) is a platform that will act as a ‘safety net’ for investors in case of technical glitches faced by a trading member or a stock broker registered with SEBI. It will provide investors an opportunity to close open positions and cancel pending orders in case of disruption at […]
Social Audit of MGNREGA Scheme
Context: Recent data from the Management Information System (MIS) on Social Audit, maintained by the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), sheds light on the progress and challenges of the social audit in the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS). Relevance: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: Progress of Social Audits in MGNREGS Overall […]
UNODC and UN Women Study: Rise in Gender-related Killings
Context: Recently, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and UN Women released a study titled-Gender-related killings of women and girls (femicide/feminicide), revealing an increase in gender-related killings of women and girls in 2022. Relevance: GS II: Issues Related to Women Dimensions of the Article: Femicide/Feminicide and the Highlights of the Study Femicide/Feminicide: Deliberate killing of […]
Kambala: Coastal Karnataka’s Traditional Buffalo Race
Context: Recently, Bengaluru held its first Kambala race, with 159 pairs of buffaloes and their jockeys racing through the specially made slush tracks in the city’s Palace Grounds. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Kambala: Coastal Karnataka’s Traditional Buffalo Race Organizing Bodies: Categories of Kambala: Cultural Significance: Kambala Ban, Repeal, and […]
Democracy Thrived in Ancient India
Context: India’s democratic heritage predates the very inception of democracy itself, standing out not only for its early establishment but also for its meticulous organization and inclusivity compared to Western counterparts. Relevance: GS-1 GS-2 Mains Question: India’s democratic legacy extends far beyond the very origin of democracy itself. Analyse by drawing illustrations from the Kudavolai […]
It is Time to Revamp the Structure of the Supreme Court
Context: The Supreme Court of India currently faces a backlog of 79,813 cases before its 34 judges, prompting calls for structural changes. Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud also recently expressed the intention to establish diverse Constitution Benches, indicating a potential shift in the court’s structure. Relevance: GS2- Mains Question: It is time to revamp the structure […]
About Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji
Context: The Prime Minister greeted people on the occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti. Relevance: GS I- History Dimensions of the Article: About Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji 5 teachings of Guru Nanak Ji The One God No Discrimination Stay Away Importance of Guru Sewa is the Key to Humanity