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Sand mining

Mains > Environment & Ecology > Degradation & Deforestation > Soil pollution

IN NEWS: An IAS officer of Odisha cadre and his driver were attacked by sand mining mafia in Balasore district during inspection. Coal India Ltd (CIL) plans to set up five plants for processing fragmented rock (...

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For Mains, questions on sand mining can be asked in GS 3 (Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation).
For Prelims, questions on rivers affected by sand mining, important species and their IUCN status etc can be asked.

FEB 7

China + 1 strategy

Mains > International relations > India and Global Regions > India-China

IN NEWS: Recent studies consider India and Vietnam as attractive alternatives for China plus one strategy. CHINA PLUS ONE STRATEGY: Coined back in 2013, it is a global business strategy in which companie...

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For Mains, questions on the topic can be asked in GS 3 (Economic development) and GS 2 (International relations). The content can also be used in questions related to infrastructure and investment.
For Prelims, questions on various government measures and reports/indices can be asked.

FEB 3

Light pollution

Mains > Environment & Ecology > Pollution > Protected Area

IN NEWS: Recently, the district administration of Ladakh designated six hamlets within the Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary a “dark sky reserve”, an area whose skies were free of light pollution. As the ...

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For mains, harmful impacts of light pollutions and solutions to combat the light pollution can be expected.
For prelims, questions can be expected on International Dark Sky Association (IDSA), dark sky reserves, Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary etc.

FEB 2

Trans-fatty acids (TFA)

Preliminary > Science and Technology > Everyday S&T > Everyday S&T

Why in news? The number of people exposed to ‘trans fat’ globally has reached five billion according to a new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) which increases chances of heart disease and d...

FEB 2

Golan Heights

Preliminary > Geography > Places in news > Places in news

Why in news? Residents of the occupied Syrian Golan Heights have called on Arab states and the international community to drop Israeli citizenship requirements for travel. Israel annexed the Golan Heights in 1981...

FEB 2

Solomon Islands

Preliminary > Geography > Places in news > Places in news

Why in news? The US has reopened its Solomon Islands embassy in a move widely seen as shoring up influence in the Pacific to counter China's push into the region About Solomon Islands: Is a sovereig...

FEB 2

Renewable energy in India

Mains > Science and Technology > Energy > Renewable energy

IN NEWS: India’s financial sector is highly exposed to the risks of the economy transitioning from being largely dependent on fossil fuel to clean energy, says a study in the Global Environmental Change journ...

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For Prelims, questions on various schemes and policies, newly opened renewable power plants in news etc. can be asked.
For Mains, questions on renewable energy can be asked in GS 3. The content can also be asked in questions related to sustainable development, environmental conservation and climate change.

FEB 1

Neglected Tropical Diseases

Preliminary > Science and Technology > Miscellaneous > Diseases

Why in news? The ongoing 74th World Health Assembly declared 30th January as ‘World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) Day. The proposal to recognise the day was floated by the United Arab Emirates. It...

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Shumang Leela

Preliminary > Art and Culture > Miscellaneous > Theatre

Why in news? Shumang Leela is a traditional form of theatre in Manipur where the roles of women are all played by men, called Nupi Shabis. In the case of women’s theatre groups, the roles of men are played by...

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Lab Grown Diamonds

Preliminary > Science and Technology > Innovation and New technologies > Innovation and New technologies

Why in news? During the Budget speech, the Finance Minister announced the government’s move to focus on lab-grown diamonds. About Lab Grown Diamonds: Lab-grown diamonds are diamonds which are grown...

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