Subject: Geography
Why in News?
Recently, Scientists have discovered that a shallow “soda lake” in western Canada.
Background:-
About Soda Lake:-
Source: Science Daily
Subject: Polity
Why in News?
Recently, the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) draft report was approved by the Uttarakhand Cabinet.
Background:-
About Uniform Civil Code (UCC):-
Historical Background:-
Need of UCC:-
Gender Justice:–
Promote national unity:
Simplification of laws: It will eliminate the overlapping of laws. Different personal laws (Codified and Uncodified) practised in India:-
Source: Times of India
Subject: Governance
Why in News?
Recently, GHAR – GO Home and Re-Unite Portal have been launched .
Background:-
About GHAR – GO Home and Re-Unite Portal:-
Important Features:-
Source: PIB
Subject: Defense
Why in News?
Recently, Exercise Vayu Shakti-24 took place.
Background:-
About Exercise Vayu Shakti-24:-
Source: PIB
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Subject: Environment and Ecology
Why in News?
The Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary of Tripura recently welcomed a new batch of animals, which include two Royal Bengal tigers, two leopards, four golden pigeons, a silver pigeon, two peafowls, and four hill mynas.
About Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary (SWL):
Source: India Today
Subject: Science and Technology
Why in News?
The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT-K) has successfully established and tested India’s first Hypervelocity Expansion Tunnel Test Facility recently.
About India’s first Hypervelocity Expansion Tunnel Test Facility:
Source: India Today
Subject: Environment
Why in News?
In the first-ever Tri-State synchronised vulture survey 320 individual vultures were counted in the seven-protected areas spread over Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu and Himalayan griffon is only reported from Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary.
About Himalayan griffon:
Key facts about Wayanad Wildlife sanctuary
Source: The Hindu
Subject: Economics
Why in News?
The ongoing dispute between the Centre and the Kerala government regarding fiscal management has sparked debates on financial health, resource allocation, and federal governance.
Financial Mismanagement in Kerala
What data has to say?
Kerala’s Defence
Legal Response
Implications
Conclusion
Source: Times of India
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