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Dec222018 by albindiaNo Comments

HINDU NOTES-DECEMBER 21 2018 [UPSC IAS Current affairs]

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Hindu Notes from General Studies-01 Editorials are covered separately. HINDU NOTES are available free date wise| CLICK HERE Global warming causing ‘feminisation’ of turtles News Up to 93% of green turtle hatchlings could be female by 2100, as climate change causes “feminisation” of the species. Findings The sex of turtle hatchlings is determined by temperature, and at present about 52% of hatching green turtles one of seven species of sea turtle are female. Researchers found that in warmer temperatures predicted by Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change scenarios, 76-93% of hatchlings would be female. The figures are specific to the study site in Guinea-Bissau, West Africa, but researchers say they expect a similar picture globally. Hindu Notes from General Studies-02 Himachal, Kerala and T.N. top development index News Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, and…

Dec212018 by albindiaNo Comments

HINDU NOTES-DECEMBER 20 2018 [UPSC IAS Current affairs]

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Hindu Notes from General Studies-01 Editorials are covered separately. HINDU NOTES are available free date wise| CLICK HERE 4,400 year-old tomb unearthed News Archaeologists have discovered a well-preserved, 4,400-year-old tomb of a royal priest and his family in Egypt, in a “one of a kind” find, Egyptian authorities announced. Beyond News The tomb was unearthed in Saqqara, a city south of Cairo and a vast necropolis from ancient Egypt. The discovery dates from the rule of Neferirkare Kakai, the third king of the fifth dynasty of ancient Egypt. The fifth dynasty governed for less than two centuries, from 2,500 B.C. to about 2,350 B.C. Its near-perfect condition makes it “one of a kind in the last decade. Authorities suggested that more objects of archaeological significance would be discovered once the excavation…

Dec212018 by albindiaNo Comments

HINDU NOTES-DECEMBER 19 2018 [UPSC IAS Current affairs]

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Hindu Notes from General Studies-01 Editorials are covered separately. HINDU NOTES are available free date wise| CLICK HERE Indian Ocean may play a bigger role in driving climate change News The Indian Ocean played a far greater role in driving climate change during the last ice age than previously believed, and may disrupt tropical climate again in the future. Importance The findings are important because they reveal that the Indian Ocean is capable of driving radical changes in the climate of the tropics and that climate models are able to simulate this complex process. Findings The study by researchers could rewrite established Pacific-centric theories on tropical climate change. The scientists investigated changes in the climate of the tropics during the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM), a period of the last ice age…

Dec162018 by albindiaNo Comments

HINDU NOTES-DECEMBER 15 2018 [UPSC IAS Current affairs]

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Hindu Notes from General Studies-01 Editorials are covered separately. HINDU NOTES are available free date wise| CLICK HERE RTGS sounds high alert on cyclone News The Real Time Governance Society (RTGS) has sounded a high alert that the deep depression in the Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a cyclone. Beyond News The deep depression located about 910 km from Chennai and 960 km from Sriharikota of Nellore district, is moving with a speed of 11 km per hour towards central coastal Andhra Pradesh. The cyclonic storm would be accompanied with strong winds blowing at a speed of 100 to 110 kmph. The coastal districts would receive extensive rainfall. As the sea condition is likely to remain rough, fishermen in coastal districts were suggested not to venture into the…

Dec152018 by albindiaNo Comments

HINDU NOTES-DECEMBER 14 2018 [UPSC IAS Current affairs]

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Hindu Notes from General Studies-02 Editorials are covered separately. HINDU NOTES are available free date wise| CLICK HERE Nepal govt bans use of Indian currency notes above ₹100 News The Nepal government has banned the use of Indian currency notes of ₹2,000, ₹500 and ₹200 denominations, a move that could affect Indian tourists visiting the Himalayan nation where Indian currency is widely used. Beyond News Indian currency is extensively used by Nepalese people and businesses for their savings and transactions. The government has asked the people to refrain from keeping or carrying Indian bank notes higher than ₹100 denomination as it has not legalised them, Nepal’s Minister for Information and Communications Gokul Prasad Baskota said. The decision will adversely affect Nepalese labourers working in India as well as Indian tourists visiting…

Dec152018 by albindiaNo Comments

HINDU NOTES-DECEMBER 13 2018 [UPSC IAS Current affairs]

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Hindu Notes from General Studies-01 Editorials are covered separately. HINDU NOTES are available free date wise| CLICK HERE An uneven rise in sea levels News The pattern of uneven sea level rise over the last 25 years has been driven in part by human-caused climate change, not just natural variability. Findings The findings suggest that regions of the world where seas have risen at higher than average rates can expect the trend to continue as the climate warms. By knowing that climate change is playing a role in creating these regional patterns, we can be more confident that these same patterns may linger or even intensify in the future if climate change continues unabated. With sea levels projected to rise a couple of feet or more this century on average, information…