About The Olympic Order
Context: Recently, Abhinav Bindra was bestowed with the Olympic Award by the International Olympic Committee. Relevance: Facts for Prelims Olympic Order Overview: Grades: Design: Significance: -Source: India Today
Lal Dora-Free Scheme in Haryana
Context: All villages of Haryana have been made Lal Dora-free. The state government launched a scheme to make villages “Lal Dora-free” on Good Governance Day on 25th December 2019. Relevance: Facts for Prelims Lal Dora-Free Scheme in Haryana Overview: Key Features: Historical Context: Significance: Impact: -Source: The Hindu
About Magnetotactic Bacteria
Context: Researchers have uncovered fossil remains of magnetic particles, known as magnetofossils produced by magnetotactic bacteria, in rock varnish layers in Ladakh, India. Relevance: Facts for Prelims Magnetotactic Bacteria Overview: Significance: Research Highlights and Implications Rock Varnish Research: Significance for Space Exploration: -Source: The Hindu, PIB
About Mashco Piro Tribe
Context: Recently, the previously uncontacted Mashco Piro tribe emerged in Peru due to encroachment and a search for food and safety. Relevance: GS II: Tribes Mashco Piro Tribe Overview: Interactions and Risks: Historical Context: Protection Efforts: Perú Geography: Economic Resources: -Source: Indian Express
About The Kashmir Willow
Context: Over the last few years, bats made of Kashmiri willow have been attracting global attention after making appearances in international games. Relevance: Facts for Prelims Kashmir Willow Origin and Growth: Habitat and Adaptability: Characteristics: Uses: -Source: The Hindu
About Indian Flapshell Turtle
Context: The scientists at the Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI) on a mission to save an Indian flapshell turtle, whose shell cracked after an accident. Relevance: GS III: Species in News Dimensions of the Article: Indian flapshell turtle The Indian flapshell turtle (Lissemys punctata) is a fascinating freshwater species native to South Asia. Here are […]
About Rosewood Tree
Context: Recently, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) has issued guidelines for its members involved in the sustainable harvest and trade of rosewood specimens. Relevance: GS III: Species in News Dimensions of the Article: About Rosewood Tree: Rosewood is a commercial term that encompasses various tropical hardwoods […]
About the Squalus Hima
Context: Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) recently discovered a new species of deep-water dogfish shark Squalus hima from a fishing harbour in Kerala along the Arabian Sea. Relevance: Facts for Prelims About Squalus Hima Discovery and Habitat Commercial Importance Distinguishing Features Comparison with Squalus lalannei -Source: The Hindu
About The Groynes
Context: In a bid to resolve the extensive coastal erosion in Poonthura region in Kerala, the irrigation department is all set to construct eight groynes at a cost of Rs 17.5 crore. Relevance: Facts for Prelims Groynes Groynes are coastal structures designed to manage shoreline erosion and sediment movement. Here are some key points about […]
About Zorawar Light Tank
Context: Recently, defence officials said that the prototype of the country’s indigenous light tank Zorawar is ready and will soon be subjected to extensive trials. Relevance: Facts for Prelims About Zorawar Light Tank: The Zorawar Light Tank, named after the 19th-century military general Zorawar Singh Kahluria, is an indigenously designed and developed tank jointly created […]