Context: The mainland serow, has been recorded at the lowest elevation beyond Bhutan, its natural home. About mainland serow: It is a mammal that appears somewhere between a goat and an antelope. It is a species of serow native to the Himalayas, Southeast Read More …
Category: UPSC Current Affairs
Potassium Cyanide
How does potassium cyanide cause sudden death? Potassium cyanide when consumed causes death by gradually arresting the supply of oxygen to our body’s cells by forming complexes with haemoglobin and cytochrome (a protein which helps in the respiration of cells), depriving them of their capacity Read More …
Filling the voids in farms
Context: In the recently formed NDA cabinet under Modi 3.0, Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s appointment to head both the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (MoA&FW) and the Ministry of Rural Development is a strategic move. During his tenure, Madhya Pradesh achieved Read More …
Global Gender Gap Index, 2024
Context: In the 2024 edition of the Global Gender Gap Index, India ranks 129th out of 146 countries surveyed, positioning it 18th from the bottom. Key findings of Global Gender Gap Index’24: The 2024 Index shows that while no country has achieved full Read More …
Fast Track Immigration – Trusted Traveler Program (FTI-TTP)
Context: Recently, Ministry of Home affairs has launched Fast Track Immigration – Trusted Traveler Program with the aim to fast track the immigration process at airports for pre-verified Indian nationals and people of Indian origin having the status of Overseas Read More …
Deputy Speaker Lok Sabha
Context: Impending elections for the Lok Sabha Speaker and Deputy Speaker Post in 18th Lok Sabha About Deputy Speaker: Article 95(1) of the Constitution of India talks about the office of Deputy Speaker and the duties performed by the person in case Read More …
Why is the success of China’s sample return lunar mission significant?
Context: China’s Chang’e-6 became the first spacecraft to bring back samples from the far side of the Moon to the Earth. Timeline of Chang’e-6: The Chang’e-6 probe was successfully launched from China on a Long March-5 rocket on May 3, 2024. The lander descended Read More …
Strategic imperative and environment concern in Great Nicobar Project
Context: The opposition party has raised significant concerns over the proposed Rs 72,000-crore infrastructure upgrade at Great Nicobar Island, labelling it as a “grave threat” to the island’s indigenous inhabitants and its fragile ecosystem. The party demands an “immediate suspension Read More …
Antarctic Treaty
Context: The 46th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM-46), that was held in Kochi, Kerala last month, it highlighted the debate on Antarctic tourism. About Antarctic Treaty While the meeting sought to bring in a regulatory framework, it ultimately fell short of Read More …
Srinagar gets tag of ‘World Craft City’
Context: Srinagar has become the fourth Indian city to be recognised as a ‘World Craft City’ by the World Craft Council (WCC) international, will bring attention to Srinagar’s crafts and showcase its ancient techniques to the world. The achievement follows Srinagar’s recognition as a United Read More …