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Lake Tahoe

In News  Drought fueled by climate change has dropped Lake Tahoe below its natural rim and halted flows into the Truckee River. About  Scientists are concerned that the growing frequency of low-water extremes may become the new normal.  They point to seasonal shifts in weather patterns causing precipitation  Over the past century, the amount of […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3   1   Supreme Court to pass orders on pleas in Pegasus case today   (Cyber Security) Know about The decision in pleas to form an independent committee to probe into reports that the government used Israeli-based Pegasus software to spy on […]

National Population Register (NPR)

In News  The latest form of the National Population Register (NPR) appears to have retained contentious questions such as “mother tongue, place of birth of father and mother and last place of residence” according to a document compiled by a committee under the Registrar General of India. About  The new questions were part of a […]

India and ADB Signs PRF Loan

In News  The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank signed a $4.5 million project readiness financing (PRF) loan. About  The PRF supports the development of long-term solutions to improve urban mobility in Aizawl by identifying high-priority urban transport investments for the ensuing project and enhancing its readiness by supporting due diligence and other […]

Bush Frog

In News  Recently, the Bush frogs have been identified as cardamom-friendly which helps in killing moths that are known to destroy cardamom’s pseudostem, a major menace faced by farmers.  About  Scientific Name: Raorchestes ponmudi. It is a species of frog in the Rhacophoridae family. Life Cycle: The bush frog’s life cycle is entirely different unlike […]

Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA)

In News Recently, the J&K police lodged two FIRs under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) against medical students. About It was done after multiple videos allegedly showed students of two medical colleges in Srinagar celebrating the Pakistan cricket team’s victory over India in the T20 World Cup. The cases have been filed under Section […]

‘Podu’ Land Issue

In News  Recently, the Telangana government has decided to move landless, non-tribal farmers engaged in shifting cultivation (‘Podu’ ) inside forests to peripheral areas as it looks to combat deforestation.  About the ‘Podu’ Land Issue Podu lands are the lands tilled by tribal people in forests. Telangana government has red-flagged encroachment of forests by non-tribals, […]

Open Network for Digital Commerce

In News  Recently the Minister of Commerce has reviewed the Open Network for Digital Commerce. This initiative is seen as a step towards ending the dominance of platforms such as Amazon and Flipkart.  These platforms have been accused by the minister of wielding monopoly power and breaking the law. Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) […]

Evolution of Tuskless Elephants: Gorongosa National Park

In News  In the Gorongosa National Park, evolutionary trends were witnessed which led to the more tuskless female elephants. Key Points During the Mozambican Civil War (1977-1992), the elephant population in the east African country fell by 90 per cent due to poaching for the thriving ivory trade. As the population recovered, naturally tuskless female […]

National Targets to Limit Global Warming

In News According to a study, even enhanced Nationally Determined Contributions are not nearly enough to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C.   Image Courtesy: DTE   Paris Agreement Goals:  The agreement stated that NDCs would work to achieve the goal of keeping global temperature rise this century to well below 2°C above the pre-industrial […]