Subject: Geography
Source: The Hindu
Recently, scientists from the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) conducted a study on the Indian Ocean floor, known as bathymetry.
Subject: Geography
Source: NDTV
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Recently, scientists made a surprising discovery in Antarctica regarding the Ross Ice Shelf. This enormous ice formation, comparable in size to France, moves forward by a few centimeters multiple times per day.
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Subject: Geography
Source: New ATLAS
Researchers recently made a significant discovery of microbial life thriving 13 feet beneath the surface of Chile's Atacama Desert.
Subject: Polity and Governance
Source: The Hindu
Why in News?
Attorney General R Venkataramani, on April 22, mentioned an application filed by the Centre to modify the Supreme Court’s 2012 judgement in the 2G spectrum scam case.
Background of the 2G Scam Case:
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Reasons for Centre's Modification Request:
Conclusion:
Need to implement transparent processes for the allocation of public resources such as spectrum. Clearly outline the criteria, procedures, and timelines for allocation, and ensure that these are accessible to all stakeholders.Establish independent oversight bodies or regulatory agencies to monitor and audit the allocation process.
Subject: Polity and Governance
Source: The Hindu
The petition, filed by advocate Mathews Nedumpara, seeks a revival of the NJAC.
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Subject: Environment and Ecology
Source: UNEP
Why in News?
The fourth session of the INC to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment (INC-4), opened in Canada's capital, Ottawa.
Source: The Indian Express
A few days after Meta unveiled its Llama 3 Large Language Model (LLM), Microsoft introduced Phi-3-Mini, their latest 'lightweight' AI model.
Source: The Hindu
Why in News?
Settlement of claims for local communities within Pulicat Wetland and Birds Sanctuary boundary raises concerns.
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