Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary
Context: Recently, the first-ever sighting of the elusive Barkudia limbless skink has been reported within the Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary boundaries in Visakhapatnam. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: About New Species: Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary: Flora: Fauna: -Source: The Hindu
About Thirukkural
Context: Indian Prime Minister along with his Papua New Guinea counterpart recently released the Tamil classic ‘Thirukkural’ in the Tok Pisin language. Relevance: GS I: History Dimensions of the Article: About Thirukkural: Structure and Themes: Aram: Porul: Inbam: -Source: The Hindu
International Day for Biological Diversity
Context: The International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB), celebrated on 22nd May 2023, raises awareness about the importance of biodiversity for sustaining life on Earth. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: Details: Extent of Species Extinction Risk: Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework: Ambitious Targets for 2030: Roadmap for Conservation, Restoration, and Sustainable […]
Pangenome Reference Map
Context: A recent publication in the Nature journal has introduced a Pangenome Reference Map, which was constructed using genomes obtained from 47 anonymous individuals. These individuals, comprising 19 men and 28 women, were primarily from Africa, but also included participants from the Caribbean, Americas, East Asia, and Europe. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions […]
Krishna Water Dispute
Context: The nagging dispute over the water share of the Krishna river between Andhra Pradesh (A.P.) and Telangana remains unresolved, even nine years after the bifurcation of the combined State. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Constitution (Inter-State relations, Functions & responsibilities of the Union and the States, Issues and challenges of federal structure), GS-I: Geography (Water […]
PIB Summaries 24 May 2023
CONTENTS ISO Committee on Consumer Policy (COPOLCO) Focus: Facts for Prelims Why in News? India is hosting the 44th edition of the coveted annual ISO COPOLCO Plenary from 23-26 May 2023 in New Delhi. About the ISO COPOLCO Plenary: About the Committee on Consumer Policy (COPOLCO): Objectives of COPOLCO: About the International Organization for Standardization […]
Current Affairs 24 May 2023
CONTENTS Krishna Water Dispute Context: The nagging dispute over the water share of the Krishna river between Andhra Pradesh (A.P.) and Telangana remains unresolved, even nine years after the bifurcation of the combined State. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Constitution (Inter-State relations, Functions & responsibilities of the Union and the States, Issues and challenges of federal […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 24 May 2023
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 24 May 2023 Contents Over 50% of Large Lakes Are Drying Up Context More than half of the world’s large lakes and reservoirs have seen a reduction in size since the early 1990s, according to a recent research.Nearly 2,000 big lakes were examined as part of the study using satellite observations, […]
Static Quiz 24 May 2023 (Environment)
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 23 May 2023
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 23 May 2023 Contents The new policy for petrol pricing Context: In order to solve pricing concerns in the Indian energy sector, the Kirit Parikh committee on petrol pricing changes presented a number of significant suggestions. Relevance: GS Paper-3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads Mains Question Describe the main suggestions made by […]