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Why in the news: The critically endangered Red-Headed Vulture has been sighted in Kasaragod, marking a significant addition to the region’s avian biodiversity.
✔️ The Red-Headed Vulture is one of the nine vulture species found in India.
✔️It is also commonly known as the Asian King Vulture or pondicherry vulture
✔️The Red-Headed Vulture (Sarcogyps calvus) is listed as critically endangered on the IUCN Red List, primarily due to habitat loss, poisoning, and decline in food sources.
✔️ Wildlife Protection Act, 1972:It is listed under Schedule I of the act, which provides it with the highest level of legal protection
✔️This vulture species plays a crucial ecological role as a scavenger, helping maintain the balance in ecosystems by contributing to the removal of carrion.
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https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/in-a-first-rare-red-headed-vulture-spotted-in-kasaragod/article68872430.ece
✔️ The Red-Headed Vulture is one of the nine vulture species found in India.
✔️It is also commonly known as the Asian King Vulture or pondicherry vulture
✔️The Red-Headed Vulture (Sarcogyps calvus) is listed as critically endangered on the IUCN Red List, primarily due to habitat loss, poisoning, and decline in food sources.
✔️ Wildlife Protection Act, 1972:It is listed under Schedule I of the act, which provides it with the highest level of legal protection
✔️This vulture species plays a crucial ecological role as a scavenger, helping maintain the balance in ecosystems by contributing to the removal of carrion.
#Env
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/in-a-first-rare-red-headed-vulture-spotted-in-kasaragod/article68872430.ece
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⚡️Breaking - Mr K Sanjay Murthy, Secretary, Higher Education, Ministry of Education, has been appointed as the next Comptroller and Auditor General of India. He is highly respected officer. His appointment as the new #CAG is a testament to his distinguished career in public service.
He is currently serving as the secretary of the higher education department in the Union ministry of education. Murthy is a 1989 batch IAS officer belonging to the Andhra Pradesh cadre.
Murthy will replace Girish Chandra Murmu, who was appointed as the CAG in August 2020. Murmu was previously the first Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir following the formation of the new Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir
He is currently serving as the secretary of the higher education department in the Union ministry of education. Murthy is a 1989 batch IAS officer belonging to the Andhra Pradesh cadre.
Murthy will replace Girish Chandra Murmu, who was appointed as the CAG in August 2020. Murmu was previously the first Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir following the formation of the new Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir
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The only land - locked country in southeast Asia is
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23%
Cambodia
65%
Laos
8%
Malaysia
3%
Thailand
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Which of the following rivers crosses the equator twice?
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32%
Zaire
25%
Niger
32%
Nile
10%
Amazon
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Which one of the following is known as the " Coffee port " of the world?
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30%
Sao Paulo
21%
Santos
38%
Rio de Janeiro
12%
Buenos Aires
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IIT Bombay scientists develop water-pollutant detecting device ‘AroTrack’ - The Hindu
https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/iit-bombay-scientists-develop-water-pollutant-detecting-device-arotrack/article68883355.ece
https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/iit-bombay-scientists-develop-water-pollutant-detecting-device-arotrack/article68883355.ece
The Hindu
IIT Bombay scientists develop water-pollutant detecting device ‘AroTrack’
IIT Bombay introduces AroTrack, a portable device detecting harmful pollutants in water, offering a cost-effective solution for environmental management.
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Happy International Men’s Day to all the men who inspire us with their actions and words.
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Who was earlier disqualified as a Loki Sabha member under the anti defection law and has currently became the Chief Minister of which?
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40%
A) Mizoram
20%
B) Rajasthan
22%
C) Madhya Pradesh
17%
D) Chattisgarh
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Which of the following Acts introduced the "Principle of Constitutional Autocracy"?
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14%
The Indian councils act of 1909
25%
The government of the Indian Act of 1919
44%
GOI 1935
17%
The Indian Independence Act of 1947
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Who was the Constitutional Advisor at the time of formation of the constitution ?
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10%
Dr B.R Amedkar
11%
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
67%
B.N Rau
13%
K.M Munshi
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Which one of the following rights is available under article 19(1)(d) read with article 21 :
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36%
Right to travel abroad
16%
Right yo shelter
31%
Right to privacy
17%
Right to information
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Which of the following articles of the indian constitution mentions the "doctrine of pleasure" ?
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27%
200
31%
301
29%
310
13%
311
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The speaker can ask a member of a house to stop speaking and let another member speak this phenomena is known as
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23%
Decorum
25%
Crossing the floor
28%
Interpellation
24%
Yielding the floor
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Elon Musk's SpaceX launches India's 4,700-kg GSAT-20 into space
SpaceX: The Indian satellite, also referred to as GSAT-N2, is too heavy for Isro's own rockets to carry, necessitating the first-ever commercial collaboration between Isro and SpaceX.
SpaceX: The Indian satellite, also referred to as GSAT-N2, is too heavy for Isro's own rockets to carry, necessitating the first-ever commercial collaboration between Isro and SpaceX.
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