About The Wandering Albatrosses
Context: Wandering albatrosses are threatened with extinction and climate change could put their nesting sites at risk. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Wandering Albatrosses: Physical Marvel: Nomadic Seafarers: Breeding Grounds: Conservation Significance: Threats and Conservation Needs: -Source: Down To Earth
About The Disease X
Context: Recently, the World Health Organisation (WHO) emphasised the urgent need for global preparedness against a potential new pandemic, referred to as ‘Disease X’. Relevance: Facts for Prelims Disease X Concept and Origin: WHO Recognition: Severity and Unknown Nature: Future Microbial Threat: -Source: Down To Earth
About the Mpemba Effect
Context: The Mpemba effect continues to captivate scientists with its complex interplay of physical mechanisms. Relevance: Facts for Prelims Mpemba Effect: Hot Water’s Peculiar Freezing Quirk Origin and Discovery: Counterintuitive Observation: Historical Recognition: Diverse Experiments: -Source: The Hindu
About The Halwa Ceremony
Context: The Union Finance Minister participated in the ‘Halwa Ceremony’ recently, a tradition observed before the annual budget presentation. Relevance: Facts for Prelims Halwa Ceremony: Commencing the Budget Printing Tradition Annual Tradition: Rituals and Significance: Location and Setting: Formal Send-Off: Lock-In Period: Secrecy and Confidentiality: -Source: The Hindu
About The Grantham Inscriptions
Context: A team of archaeologists recently discovered two stone inscriptions of ‘Grantham’ and Tamil dating 11th and 16th centuries respectively at Pazhnchervazhi village near Kangayam. Relevance: GS I: History Dimensions of the Article: Grantha Inscriptions: Preserving Historical Scripts in South India Overview: Evolution and Similarity: Periods of Grantha Inscriptions: Post-Independence Influence: -Source: The Hindu
National Leprosy Eradication Programme
Context: The Central government has approved a new treatment regimen for leprosy, aiming to stop its transmission at the sub-national level by 2027, three years ahead of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Relevance: GS II: Health Dimensions of the Article: National Leprosy Eradication Programme (NLEP): Advancing Towards Zero Transmission NLEP Objectives: Major Initiatives: Recent Developments: […]
Approval of Sweden NATO Membership by Turkey Parliament
Context: Sweden’s attempt to join NATO cleared a major hurdle after Turkey’s parliament supported its membership. Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: Why Sweden Wants to Join NATO? Turkey’s Opposition to Sweden’s Bid: What Sweden Brings to NATO? What is NATO? What is important about NATO’s collective defence? Article 5 reads: “The Parties […]
Exercise Desert Knight
Context: Recently, the Indian Air Force (IAF) joined forces with the French Air and Space Force (FASF) and United Arab Emirates (UAE) Air Force in Exercise Desert Knight, showcasing collaborative air operations and strengthening diplomatic ties. Relevance: GS III: Security Challenges Exercise Desert Knight: Strengthening Trilateral Air Force Cooperation Overview: Objectives:
National Voters Day 2023
Context: Election Commission of India is celebrating 14th National Voters’ Day (NVD) on 25th January 2024. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: National Voters’ Day (NVD): Founding Celebration: Objectives and Focus: Widespread Celebrations: Milestone Celebration: About Election Commission of India Litigations against EC Structure of the Election Commission Issues with ECI […]
Fair Wages at the End of Service Delivery
Context: The recent agreement with Anganwadi workers and helpers, resolving their strike in Andhra Pradesh, marked a delayed acknowledgment of their role in maintaining the continuum of care. Disregarding the significance of the final stage in service delivery has proven to be a grave error. Especially for the government, it is crucial not to overlook […]