Context: The recent Supreme Court judgment in M.K. Ranjitsinh and Ors. vs Union of India & Ors. has made a significant impact on India’s nascent climate change jurisprudence. By recognizing the right to be free from the adverse effects of climate change within the Constitution, Read More …
Tag: GS Paper 3
Water Hyacinth
Context: Water hyacinths cover a vast portion of the Vembanad lake at Kumarakom in Kottayam district of Kerala. This invasive species is detrimental to fish and other aquatic species, and also affects the flow of water. Water Hyacinth Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia Read More …
Project Nexus
Context: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has joined Project Nexus. a multilateral international initiative to enable instant cross-border retail payments by interlinking domestic Fast Payments Systems (FPSs). What is Project Nexus? It is a multilateral international initiative to enhance cross-border payments by connecting Read More …
Urban Flooding
About Urban Flooding Urban flooding has become increasingly frequent in India’s major cities (Chennai floods, most recent in Hyderabad), with an increasing impact on life, property and increased incidence of tropical diseases. Natural Factors Contributing to Urban Flooding in India: Read More …
Activated Carbon
Context: Indian researchers have devised a method to produce activated carbon from coconut husks which are a major agricultural residue in Kerala, suitable for supercapacitor fabrication. Activated Carbon Explained: Activated carbon or activated charcoal is a form of carbon processed to have small, low-volume pores that Read More …
Will the Agnipath scheme be revamped?
Context: After the election results, NDA allies raised the issue of Agnipath and called for a discussion on it. The government is open to changes and discussions are on. About Agnipath Yojana: Launched in: 2022 Nodal ministry: Ministry of Defence Aim: To ensure Read More …
Largest Leopard safari opens at Bannerghatta
Context: South India’s first and the country’s largest leopard safari was inaugurated by Karnataka Environment Minister at the Bannerghatta Biological Park. Indian Leopard Indian leopard is a leopard subspecies widely distributed on the Indian subcontinent. A leopard does not have any stripes. Read More …
“ABHYAS” – High Speed Expendable Aerial Target
Context: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) under Ministry of Defence has successfully completed the developmental trials of High-Speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT) ‘ABHYAS’ with improved booster configuration from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, Odisha. 10 developmental trials for the ABHYAS Read More …
Mainland serow
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 …
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 …