1. Advances in Herbicide-Tolerant Technologies for Rice and Wheat CONTEXT: Traditional rice and wheat cultivation methods have high environmental and resource costs. New herbicide-tolerant technologies offer potential for more sustainable…
1.Bandipur Tiger Reserve Context:Bandipur Tiger Reserve Records First-Ever Documentation of Eye Colour Variation in LeopardsIn a first-ever documentation of variation in the coloration of the iris among leopards,Dhruv Patil, a…
1. SC Allows for Sub-Classification of SCs and STs Context:The Supreme Court on Thursday held that the sub-classification of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes is permissible to provide quota within…
Five Pillars Of Cooperation IntroductionContext: The passage outlines the speech of the 17th Chinese Ambassador to India, emphasizing the need for a “Dragon-Elephant Tango” between the two nations.Thesis: The Ambassador…
The Money Bill controversy IntroductionThe upcoming Supreme Court verdict on the contours of a Money Bill holds significant implications for India's federal structure and the separation of powers between the…
1. Sub-classification of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes CONTEXT: Supreme Court’s Landmark Judgement on SC and ST reservationOn August 1, 2024, a seven-judge bench of the Supreme Court overturned a…
1.Mangalore, Udupi 5% land to sea by 2040! Context:A recent report from the Bangalore-based think tank, Center for Study of Sciences, highlights the alarming impact of rising sea levels on…
1. Proposal for a Global Pandemic treaty IntroductionThe article underscores the global community's struggle to finalize a Pandemic Agreement despite the pressing need for a unified response to future pandemics.While…
1. Core Sector Growth Slowdown 1. Core Sector Growth Slowdown Core Industries: Definition- Eight key sectors representing a significant portion of industrial production:CoalCrude oilNatural gasRefinery productsFertilizersSteelCementElectricityImportance: Serve as a leading indicator…
1.One-time settlement scheme’ boosts property tax collection Context:After the implementation of the onetime settlement (OTS) scheme for property tax, 1.07 lakh property owners have utilized it, paying the Bruhat Bengaluru…
