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One Liners 08-01-2024
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History, Art and Culture
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Arahata Sariputra and Arahata Maudgalayana
- They are esteemed disciples of the Lord Buddha.
- The revered Relics of Lord Buddha, along with those of his esteemed disciples, Arhanta Sariputra and Arahanta Maudgalayana, were taken to Thailand for 26-day exposition.
Oman Collection
- Launched in – May 2024.
- Launched by – National Archives of India (NAI).
- The Oman Collection is the first overseas digitization project by the NAI, aimed at preserving the historical records of the Indian community in Oman.
- Document digitalization – The project digitized over 7,000 documents from private collections of prominent Indian families, many of whom have been settled in Oman for over 250 years.
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Geography
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Mountain ranges in Africa
- Reduced fog due to increased temperatures are among the climatic changes that affects the mountain regions of Africa.
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Mountain Regions
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Countries
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Kilimanjaro & Udzungwa
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Tanzania
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Kigezi
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Uganda
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Mount Kenya & Aberdare
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Kenya
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Itombwe
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Nyungwe
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Rwanda
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Social Issues
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School students enrolment
- According to the Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+), the total enrolment of students in schools across India studying from grade 1-12, dropped by over a crore in 2023-24 as compared to 2018-19.
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Agriculture
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Fruits Farmer Registration & Unified Beneficiary Information System (FRUITS)
- An initiative of Karnataka Government.
- It is a software which facilitates single registration using an Aadhar card and state’s Bhoomi digitised land record system for authenticating ownership.
- In Karnataka, through FRUITS software, farmers can access benefits of schemes such as cash incentives under PM Kisan, payment for Minimum Support Price For crops and so on.
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Environment
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Banded Royal butterfly (Rachana Jalindra Indra)
- Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary – It has been recently spotted at the Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary in Tripura's Sepahijala district.
- It is a rare butterfly species in the State.
- Protection – It is legally protected under Schedule 2 of the Wildlife Act, 1972.
Turtle Guardians initiative
- It was announced on June 25 during the budget session of the Tamil Nadu State Assembly.
- Aim – To collect data on sea turtle nesting, and for wildlife enthusiasts to receive information on hatchling releases.
- 5 species of marine turtles in Tamil Nadu coastline – Olive Ridley, Green, Leatherback, Hawksbill, and Loggerhead turtles.
Green Mahakumbh
- It brings together more than 1,000 environmental and water conservation workers from across the country.
- Aim – To make Prayagraj clean, healthy and disciplined.
- Part of – Gyan Mahakumbh - 2081 series.
- Organized by – Shiksha Sanskriti Utthan Nyas.
- Chief Patron – CM of Uttar Pradesh.
- Activity – A national-level discussion will focus on issues related to nature, the environment, water and cleanliness.
- The Swachhata Rath Yatra was launched in Prayagraj to promote cleanliness and raise public awareness, drawing significant community participation.
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Security
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Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH)-DHRUV
- ALH-DHRUV is an indigenously developed utility aircraft by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) with a twin-engine.
- It has a multi-role, multi-mission dimension to it.
BHARATPOL portal
- Developed by – Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
- This portal will streamline all requests for international assistance through INTERPOL, including the issuance of Red Notices and other color-coded INTERPOL notices.
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Science
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Genome-scale metabolic models (GEMs)
- Genome-scale metabolic models (GEMs) are mathematical models that represent the relationship between an organism's genotype and phenotype.
- They are used to study the metabolism of organisms and predict cellular states.
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