2021: Point-Wise Current-Affairs/GS Articles

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Dec 30, 2021

🌟 Coccolithophores: Ancient Marine Algae 

In a study carried out by the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research NCPOR on Coccolithophores microscopic ancient marine algae, it has been revealed that there is a decrease in the concentration of oceanic calcium carbonate

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🌟 Biodiversity Park in Uttarakhand 

On 5th June 2020 World Environment Day, Uttarakhand opened its biggest biodiversity park in Haldwani. Biodiversity Parks are basically natural reserves consisting of varieties of plants and animals. The theme for year 2020 World Environment Day was Celebrate Biodiversity.

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🌟 Gees Golden Langur 

It has been observed by the primatologists that among Gee՚s Golden Langur, the threat of electrocution and inbreeding is increasing. Trachypithecus geei is the scientific name of Gee՚s Golden Langur.

About

  • Due to colour of their fur, Golden langurs can be most easily recognized.
  • The…

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🌟 Energy Transition Index: WEF 

The annual rankings of the global Energy Transition Index have been released by the World Economic Forum (WEF) . This index benchmarks 115 economies on the current performance of their energy systems.

Data Analysis

  • For the third consecutive year, Sweden has topped the Index. It is …

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🌟 World Dugong Day 2020 

Every year on 28th May, World Dugong Day is celebrated. Dugong are also known as Sea Cow, one of the four surviving species in the Order Sirenia. It is the only existing species of herbivorous mammal.

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  • Lives exclusively in the sea including in India.
  • On the IUCN Red List, they …

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