Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: The Wire Context: India is seeking Australia’s assistance in combating the Nipah virus outbreak, which has claimed 12 lives in the country. The Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) has reached out to the Queensland government in Australia to obtain an antibody developed there for testing its effectiveness in … Read more
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH Context: A Supreme Court-appointed committee has declared 12 private resorts along the Segur elephant corridor illegal. This corridor is vital for the movement of elephants and other wildlife between habitats in the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. The resorts were challenged by the owners who claimed the corridor didn’t comprise an … Read more
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH Context: The Munnar Wildlife Division in Idukki, India, has successfully transformed the Pazhathottam area in the Anamudi Shola National Park from a burnt-out land filled with exotic tree species into a lush 50-hectare forest. This eco-restoration project carried out with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), … Read more
Mapping Source: TOI In 2023, record-high temperatures have been observed globally. Scientists attribute this unusual heat to various factors, including an underwater volcanic eruption off Tonga (Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai) in the South Pacific in January 2022. While most volcanic eruptions typically cool the planet due to sun-dimming particles, this eruption released a significant amount … Read more
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Government Policies and Interventions Source: WFP: HungerMap Context: The World Food Programme has released “HungerMap LIVE: Global insights and key trends”. What is HungerMap LIVE? HungerMap LIVE is a real-time monitoring system tracking key indicators of acute hunger, including household food consumption, livelihoods, child nutritional status, mortality, and access … Read more
Content for Mains Enrichment Source: IE Ministry of Culture (fully funded by it), in collaboration with the Indian Navy and Hodi Innovations based in Goa, is embarking on a project to reconstruct an ancient stitched ship reminiscent of vessels that sailed India’s ancient maritime trade routes over 2,000 years ago. The Voyage: Once the … Read more
GS Paper 4 Syllabus: Applications of Ethics Example 1: Ayushman Bhav Campaign Source: IE It is a health campaign (part of Ayushman Bharat scheme), aimed at improving healthcare services and promoting well-being across the country. Ethical Value Description Inclusivity The campaign’s primary goal is to provide inclusive healthcare services to all individuals, irrespective … Read more
Content for Mains Enrichment Source: TH The Assam Government organized a campaign called “Amrit Brikshya Andolan” aimed at increasing the state’s green cover by planting saplings, primarily of commercial trees. The campaign set out to achieve nine world records during this massive tree-planting drive. The primary objective of the campaign was to plant one … Read more
Topic: Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in-human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics – in private and public relationships. Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; 6. The consequences of our actions are important and we should weigh these up when we consider … Read more
Information Welcome to Insights IAS Static Quiz. We have already outlined details of this New Initiative HERE. You have already completed the quiz before. Hence you can not start it again. You must sign in or sign up to start the quiz. You have to finish following quiz, to start this quiz: Question … Read more
