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First Comprehensive Survey of River Dolphins in India

Why in the News? India’s first-ever comprehensive river dolphin survey conducted under Project Dolphin (2020) has estimated a population of 6,327 dolphins, primarily across the Ganga, Brahmaputra, and Indus River basins. River Dolphins in India: Species Habitat Conservation Status Key Features & Threats Ganges River Dolphin (Platanista gangetica) Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna & Karnaphuli river systems (India, Bangladesh,… Continue reading First Comprehensive Survey of River Dolphins in India

MISHTI Scheme

Why in the News? Gujarat has emerged as the national leader in mangrove afforestation, covering 19,020 hectares in just two years under the Central Government’s MISHTI (Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats and Tangible Incomes) scheme. About the MISHTI Scheme The MISHTI scheme was launched on June 5, 2023, to restore 540 sq. km of mangrove… Continue reading MISHTI Scheme

What is Planetary Alignment?

Why in the News? On February 29, 2024, skywatchers worldwide witnessed a rare planetary alignment (parade) with seven planets—Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Mercury, Saturn, and Venus—lining up in the night sky. What is Planetary Alignment? A planetary alignment occurs when multiple planets in the Solar System appear to line up in the sky as seen… Continue reading What is Planetary Alignment?

Will India’s Aviation Sector Overcome Its Challenges to Reach New Heights?

Note4students:  The Indian aviation sector became the world’s third-largest domestic aviation market. Big news from the Mains perspective. PYQs analysis gives us 2 possible lines of questioning: upcoming challenges for the sector to maintain the status quo or your comment on the evolution of aviation sector in India.  Avoid writing generic pointers. Standard textbooks won’t… Continue reading Will India’s Aviation Sector Overcome Its Challenges to Reach New Heights?

Who was Amir Khusrau?

Why in the News? Recently, PM Modi inaugurated the 25th edition of Jahaan-e-Khusrau, a Sufi music festival held at Sunder Nursery, New Delhi, in Khusrau’s honor. Who was Amir Khusrau? Amir Khusrau was born in Patiyali, Uttar Pradesh, to a Turkish father and an Indian mother. He served as a court poet to five Delhi… Continue reading Who was Amir Khusrau?

Dramatic Performances Act, 1876

Why in the News? PM Modi recently questioned why the colonial-era Dramatic Performances Act, 1876, which allowed authorities to ban plays deemed seditious, defamatory, or obscene, remained in force 75 years after independence. What is the Dramatic Performances Act, 1876? The Dramatic Performances Act, 1876, was a colonial-era law enacted by the British to suppress… Continue reading Dramatic Performances Act, 1876

‘Blue Ghost’ Mission 1

Why in the News? US’s Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission 1 successfully landed on the Moon, becoming the second private mission to do so and the first to land upright. What is ‘Blue Ghost’ Mission 1? Blue Ghost Mission 1 is a private lunar landing mission by Firefly Aerospace under NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services… Continue reading ‘Blue Ghost’ Mission 1

‘Kundi’ Traditional Water Harvesting

Why in the News? With summers nearing, the arid and semi-arid regions of Rajasthan particularly in Churu, Jaisalmer, and Barmer districts largely rely on ‘Kundi’ system of traditional rainwater harvesting. What is Kundi System? Found in Churu, Rajasthan, kundis (or kunds) are traditional rainwater harvesting structures designed for storing drinking water. A circular or rectangular… Continue reading ‘Kundi’ Traditional Water Harvesting

National Science Day

Why in the News? February 28 is observed as National Science Day in India to commemorate the discovery of the Raman Effect by Sir C.V. Raman in 1928. It is the only Nobel achieved by an Indian while working in India. About National Science Day National Science Day is celebrated in India on February 28… Continue reading National Science Day

Species in news: Doomsday Fish

Why in the News? Recent sightings of the rare oarfish, also known as the “Doomsday Fish,” near the shores of Baja California Sur, Mexico, have sparked speculation and social media frenzy. About the ‘Doomsday Fish’ Japanese Folklore calls the oarfish “Ryugu no tsukai” or “Sea God’s Palace Messenger” and believes its rare appearance signals an… Continue reading Species in news: Doomsday Fish

[28th February 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: A process where free and fair elections will be a casualty

PYQ Relevance: Q)To enhance the quality of democracy in India the Election Commission of India has proposed electoral reforms in 2016. What are the suggested reforms and how far are they significant to make democracy successful? (UPSC CSE 2017)   Mentor’s Comment: UPSC mains have always focused on the Election Commission of India (2017) and… Continue reading [28th February 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: A process where free and fair elections will be a casualty

PUNCH Mission

Why in the News? NASA is set to launch the Polarimetry to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere (PUNCH) mission on February 28, 2025, aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. About the PUNCH Mission PUNCH Mission is a groundbreaking solar mission designed to study the Sun’s corona and solar wind using advanced imaging techniques. It will… Continue reading PUNCH Mission

[pib] Time Use Survey (TUS), 2024

Why in the News? The National Statistics Office (NSO), under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), has released the Time Use Survey (TUS) 2024, marking the second nationwide survey of its kind after 2019. What is the Time Use Survey (TUS) 2024? The TUS, 2024 is a nationwide survey conducted by the National… Continue reading [pib] Time Use Survey (TUS), 2024

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