Source: The post on Key Findings on Indian Elephant Migration and Genetic Diversity is based on the article “Indian elephants lost genetic vigour as they moved north to south, 5 distinct populations exist: Study” published in “Indian Express” on 30th september 2024. Why in the News? Recently, Researchers from Bengaluru’s National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) and the… Continue reading Key Findings on Indian Elephant Migration and Genetic Diversity
Day: October 1, 2024
SEBI Introduces New Asset Class for High-Risk Investors
Source: The post on SEBI Introduces New Asset Class for High-Risk Investors is based on the article “Sebi to Introduce New Asset Class; Minimum Investment Size at Rs 10 Lakh” published in “OutlookBusiness” on 1st October 2024. Why in the News? Recently, SEBI has introduced a new regulated asset class aimed at high-risk investors. About SEBI’s new regulated… Continue reading SEBI Introduces New Asset Class for High-Risk Investors
Mahakaleshwar Temple
Source: The post on Mahakal Temple is based on the article “Two dead as wall near Ujjain’s Mahakal temple collapses due to heavy rain” published in “India Today” on 27th september 2024. Why in the News? Due to heavy rainfall, it has recently caused the collapse of a boundary wall near the Mahakal Temple in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh,… Continue reading Mahakaleshwar Temple
European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN)
Source: The post on European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) is based on the article “As CERN turns 70, it searches for ways to finance the next big thing” published in “Business Standard” on 29th september 2024. Why in the News? Recently, CERN celebrated its 70th anniversary. About the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) 1. About: The European… Continue reading European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN)
Israel Lebanon War – Impacts and Way forward- Explained Pointwise
The ongoing Israel Lebanon war has escalated significantly in recent weeks. Israel has intensified its military operations against Hezbollah, and has launched a series of airstrikes across Lebanon. Israel has conducted over 1,300 strikes targeting Hezbollah strongholds and military installations. The escalation of conflict into a full-blown war, has led to widespread violence (killing of… Continue reading Israel Lebanon War – Impacts and Way forward- Explained Pointwise
Core sector output tanks for the first time in 42 months
News: India’s core sector output has slipped to 9 months low in August. The year-on-year growth has slipped by 1.8%, marking it the first contraction in three and a half years. 1. Index of Industrial Production details the growth of various sectors in an economy such as mining, electricity, and manufacturing over a period with… Continue reading Core sector output tanks for the first time in 42 months
Negative impact of delayed La Niña and late monsoon on air quality in north India
Source: The post negative impact of delayed La Niña and late monsoon on air quality in north India has been created, based on the article “The La Nina and North India’s pollution” published in “Indian Express” on 1st October is 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3- environmental pollution Context: The article discusses the negative… Continue reading Negative impact of delayed La Niña and late monsoon on air quality in north India
India’s plans to expand its nuclear energy sector
Source: The post India’s plans to expand its nuclear energy sector has been created, based on the article “Having private participation in India’s nuclear energy” published in “The Hindu” on 1st October is 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3- Infrastructures- Energy Context: The article discusses India’s plans to expand its nuclear energy sector by… Continue reading India’s plans to expand its nuclear energy sector
NASA’s cancellation of the VIPER mission
Source: The post NASA’s cancellation of the VIPER mission has been created, based on the article “Steady but slow: India’s space programme needs more resources to realise its full potential” published in “The Hindu” on 1st October is 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3- Awareness in the fields of Space. Context: The article discusses… Continue reading NASA’s cancellation of the VIPER mission
Challenges and opportunities related to the growing elderly population in India
Source: The post challenges and opportunities related to the growing elderly population in India has been created, based on the article “India’s ‘silver dividend’, challenge to opportunity” published in “The Hindu” on 1st October is 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- Governance-mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these… Continue reading Challenges and opportunities related to the growing elderly population in India
