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09 Dec, 2023
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The Koyas have moved on from using traditional Indian Bison horns to palm leaves to craft their ‘Permakore’.
‘Bhumi Panduga’, a festival to mark the commencement of the agricultural season will not be held without the Permakore.
Koya tribes
Papikondalu hill range is also called as the’ Bison hill range’ as it is home to the Indian Bison. It got the national park status in 2008.
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Indian Bison (Indian Gaur) |
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India's foreign policy faces challenges in its neighbourhood, where China has become a major rival and superpower in the region.
What are the challenges that India faces in its neighbourhood?
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Anti-India regime |
Countries in South Asia are hostile or unfriendly to India.
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Aggressive China |
China has become a major player in South Asia, offering economic and strategic benefits to the smaller states in the region.
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Geopolitical lock-in |
India will be geopolitically locked in within an unfriendly South Asia.
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What are the causes of dilemmas faced by India in its neighbourhood?
What lies ahead?
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Recently, training launch of Short-Range Ballistic Missile ‘Agni-1’ was carried out successfully from APJ Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha.
Agni-I is the 1st in the series which was tested in 1989.
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Agni-I |
Medium Range (700-1200) |
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Agni-P |
Medium Range (1000-2000) |
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Agni-II |
Medium Range (2000-2500) |
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Agni-III |
Intermediate Range (Up to 3500) |
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Agni-IV |
Intermediate (3500-4000) |
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Agni-V |
Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile (>5500) |
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Agni-VI |
Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile (8000-10000) |
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Deep sea organisms plays a crucial role in the earth’s carbon cycle through the process of diel vertical migration. It is a synchronised vertical movement of billions of animals, mostly zooplankton (e.g., smallish animals, including fish, various shrimp, and jellies) in the ocean.
DVM is the largest migration on the planet by biomass which occurs daily in all oceans.
Role in carbon sequestration - They remove carbon from the upper ocean as they feed on surface-dwelling plankton and carry the carbon to deeper waters while returning.
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India is home to world’s 90% Diamond cutting and polishing industry.
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The limit on recurring e-payment mandates for credit card and insurance premia payments as well as mutual fund investments to Rs.1 lakh from the current limit of Rs.15,000.
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The standing deposit facility (SDF) rate remains at 6.25% and the marginal standing facility (MSF) rate and the bank rate at 6.75%.
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The MoCP has signed on behalf of the River Cities Alliance (RCA).
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The 5 permanent members who have veto powers in the United Nations Security Council - China, France, Russia, United Kingdom, and United States.
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It paves the way for legal oversight of AI technology.
After COVID break, Centre approves 4th phase roll-out of GIAN scheme as recommended by the National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA). It was launched in 2015-16 by Ministry of Education (MoE). Objectives – To increase the footfalls of&nb
Data indicates an increase in earthquake activity in 2023 was mainly attributed to the activation of the Almora fault. Almora Fault – It is located in Western Nepal. It is a high angle west-northwest-east-southeast to northwest-southeast trending tectonic plane. It separate
Article 312 of the Constitution provides for the establishment of All India Judicial Service (AIJS), which shall not include any post inferior to that of a District Judge. The constitutional provision enables creation of the AIJS at District Judge level. In Government's view, a properl
Joint initiative- United Arab Emirates as host of COP28 and the UNEP-led ‘Cool Coalition’. It is the world's first collective focus on energy emissions from the cooling sector. Passive cooling strategies- It outlines actions such as insulation, natural shading, ventilation an
Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area in New Delhi and is a part of the Aravalli Mountain Range. It was established in the year 1986. It is a part of the Sariska-Delhi Wildlife Corridor, which runs from the Sariska Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan to Delhi Ridge.
Armenia and Azerbaijan agreed recently to exchange prisoners of war and work toward signing a peace treaty. As part of the deal, Armenia agreed to lift its objections to Azerbaijan hosting next year's international conference on climate change.
A new study assessed the circulation of the elephant Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus Subtypes (EEHV) responsible for the recent rise in the disease, as well as its pathogenesis. Elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus (EEHV) is a double-stranded DNA herpesvirus. It can cause a fatal hemorrhag
The Africa Green Industrialisation Initiative (AGII) aims to accelerate and scale up green industries and businesses across Africa. The initiative builds upon the existing $4.5 billion Africa green investment from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Africa has 40% of the world’s critical
Geneticists and conservationists have joined forces to re-introduce the Dodo, extinct since the late 17th century. It is an extinct flightless bird that was endemic to the Island of Mauritius. Dodos were large birds, approximately 3-feet tall. Extinction reasons – Cl
China starts up world's 1st 4th generation nuclear reactor, Shidaowan recently. It uses a high-temperature gas-cooled nuclear reactor with 1,150MW. 4th generation reactors can operate at higher temperatures than most other reactors, which allows them to generate bot
Recently the Cyclone Michaung made landfall over Nellore in Andhra Pradesh as a super-cyclonic storm. Cyclone As per National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), cyclones result from atmospheric disturbances surrounding a low-pressure area
Amid Israel’s ongoing military attacks on the Gaza Strip, United Nations (UN) has invoked Article 99 of the UN Charter in a bid to establish a ceasefire. It has been invoked for the 1st time in decades as Israel attacks Gaza. Article 99 - “The Secretary-G
According to a report from the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), the decade from 2011-2020 was the warmest ever in history. The report provides a longer-term perspective and transcends year-to-year variability in our climate. It reports how extreme events undermines sustainable develo
It is a women only court that address individual cases and also raise awareness about social schemes. Though it does not hold any legal status, has its primary focus on reconciliation, grievance redressal and creating awareness of rights and entitlements. It is an initiative of Minist
Julian Felipe Reef is a reef in the Spratly Islands of the South China Sea. It lies in the Exclusive Economic Zone of Philippines. It's also known as Whitsun Reef, Whitson Reef, and Whitsum Reef. It's the largest reef in the Union Banks.
Operation Jeevan Raksha To protect the lives of passengers, who had accidently fallen while deboarding or boarding. Operation Yatri Suraksha To improve the security of passengers traveling by Indian Railways.
It is also known as Glycogen Storage Disease Type II. It is a rare genetic disorder caused by a deficiency of the enzyme acid alpha-glucosidase (GAA) (crucial for breaking down glycogen into glucose within the lysosomes of cells). Its prevalence estimates range from 1
The Bandipur Tiger Reserve is situated in Karnataka which holds the 2nd highest Tiger population in India. It was established in the year 1974 as a forest tiger reserve under the Project Tiger. It is part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. 3 rivers flow through the main are
Kerala breaks the general assumption that educated women have fewer children than uneducated women. The Total Fertility Rate (TFR) among educated women is remarkably higher than that among the illiterate women. Kerala is the only State in the country with high Total Fertility Rate among educa
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