Vikram-S #GS-03 Science and Technology For Prelims About Vikram S: Vikram S is the first privately developed rocket. It is expected to launch from the ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) launchpad in Sriharikota, between November 12 and 16. It was developed by the Hyderabad-based Skyroot […]
The real issue at COP27 is energy equity #GS-03 Environment and Ecology For Mains: The corelation between development and access to energy: In 2021, 733 million people had no access to electricity and almost 2.6 billion people lacked access to clean fuels and technologies. The […]
Beidou Satellite #GS-03 Science and Technology For Prelims: About Beidou Satellite: The BeiDou Navigation Satellite System is a Chinese satellite navigation system consisting of two separate satellite constellations. The first BeiDou system, officially called the BeiDou Satellite Navigation Experimental System and also known as BeiDou-1, […]
Vanuatu’s big plea does little to arrest climate change #GS-03 Environment and Ecology, #GS-02 International Relations For Prelims: About Vanuatu: Vanuatu officially the Republic of Vanuatu is an island country located in the South Pacific Ocean which is volcanic in origin. The Republic of Vanuatu […]
Cordy gold nanoparticles (Cor-AuNPs) #GS-03 Science and Technology For Prelims: About Cordy gold nanoparticles (Cor-AuNPs): Cordy gold nanoparticles (Cor-AuNPs) are derived from the synthesis of the extracts of Cordyceps militaris and gold salts. These have been designed to make medicine delivery safer and surer. Gold […]
Amur Falcons #GS-03 Biodiversity For Prelims: About Amur Falcons: Scientific Name: Falco amurensis. IUCN Status: Least Concern. CITES: Schedule II. The species is protected under the Indian Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, and the Convention on Migratory Species. Amur falcons are the world’s longest travelling raptors […]
A chance to expand the world’s biosphere footprint # GS-03 Biodiversity For Prelims About MAB: The Man And Biosphere programme is an intergovernmental scientific programme that aims to establish a scientific basis for enhancing the relationship between people and their environments. It combines the natural […]
Great One Horned Rhinoceros #GS-03 Biodiversity For Prelims: Types of Rhinos: There are five species of rhinos; white and black rhinos in Africa, and the greater one-horned, Javan and Sumatran rhino species in Asia. IUCN Status: Black Rhino: Critically endangered. Smaller of the two African […]
The weakest link in the air pollution fight #GS-02 Governance, #GS-03 Pollution For Prelims: About SPCBs: The State Pollution Control Boards were initially constituted under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974. Its mandate was expanded under the Air (Prevention and Control of […]
Invasive tree spreading in Mudumalai Tiger Reserve #GS-03 Biodiversity For Prelims: About Mudumalai Tiger Reserve: Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary was established in 1942 in the Mudumalai forest area in Tamil Nadu. Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary was designated as Mudumalai National Park in 1990. Mudumalai was designated as […]