Why in News – India has an estimated 718 snow leopards in the wild, according to a first of its kind, fouryearlong estimation exercise, About Methods Used for Survey Organisations involved PYQ- 2012 Consider the fallowing 1.Blacknecked crane 2.Cheetah 3.Flying squirrel 4.Snow leopard Which of the above are naturally find in India? a.1,2 and 3 only b.1,3 and 4 only c.2 and 4 only d.1,2,3 and […]
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The Hindu Important Topics :- GS3, IR 9 killed as Pakistan launches retaliatory air strikes in Iran GS2, Polity Karnataka to ask Centre to allow reservation within SCs GS3, Infrastructure India’s domestic air passenger traffic set to touch 300 million by 2030, says Civil Aviation Minister GS2, Polity Motivated litigation GS2, Education Smaller citizens GS2, IR Crafting a new phase in India – U.K. defence ties GS2, Polity Beleaguered Indian media: Quo Vadis? GS3, S & T How satellites track
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Daily CUrrent Affairs Prelims :- Why in News: The Department of Science and Technology visited Mauna Kea, an inactive volcano on the island of Hawaii in the U.S. About : What IS TMT? Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) Maunakea Maunakea Source : TH
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Why in News: The Union Cabinet cleared a ₹4,797crore programme ‘Prithvi’. (PRITHVI)” Scheme The Objectives of the Scheme The Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) The services provided by the Ministry The services provided by the Ministry are being effectively used by different agencies and state governments for saving human lives and minimising damages to the properties due to natural disasters.
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By Dr Dhananjay SN Eco-Sensitive Zones (ESZs) or Ecologically Fragile Areas (EFAs) are areas notified by the MoEFCC around Protected Areas, National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries. The purpose of declaring ESZs is to create some kind of “shock absorbers” to the protected areas by regulating and managing the activities around such areas. They also act
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Answer Writing Practice :- Q. Discuss the role of Oman in fulfilling India’s interests in West Asia
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Daily News Analysis:- Opportune movement to rediscover Chennai’s hydrology Context: Chennai’s floods of 2023 due to the cyclone Michaung is unprecedented since 47 years. Article talks about whether we should singularly blame climate induced rainfalls for floods or human behavior also? Lack of understanding the hydrology is the main cause for frequent floods and the
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Daily News Analysis:- The journey towards a plastic-free world Introduction: The recent third round of negotiations at the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) in Nairobi brought to light the challenges and compromises faced in developing a global treaty to combat plastic pollution. Held from November 13 to 19, INC-3 marked a pivotal moment in the journey
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Answer: A Explanation: 2) Which one of the following National Parks has a climate that varies from tropical to subtropical, temperate and arctic?a) Khangchendzonga National Parkb) Nandadevi National Parkc) Neora Valley National Parkd) Namdapha National Park Answer: D Explanation: Namdapha National Park(also a Tiger reserve) which is located in Arunachal Pradesh has a climate that
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1) With reference to ‘stand up India scheme’, which of the following statements is/are correct? Select the correct answer using the code given below. (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 Answer: C Explanation: Launched in 2016, the stand up India scheme aims to utilize the
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