NEWS TO BE READ
THE HINDU
After four years of survey, India’s snow leopard count put at 718 (Page -14)
Relevance: Prelims – Environment
Focus Area:
- What is the habitat and spatial distribution of snow leopards?
- What are the steps taken for conservation of snow leopards?
- What is their IUCN status?
Source link: The Hindu
India nominates 12 forts of Marathas for UNESCO World Heritage List (Page -14)
Relevance: Prelims – History
Focus Area:
- Forts of the Maratha military landscape
- How World Heritage status is provided under UNESCO?
Source link: The Hindu
THE INDIAN EXPRESS
Test tube rhino’s: why rebuilding doomed species is a desperate race against time. [Page – 17]
Relevance: Prelims – Environment, science and technology
Focus Area:
- What are the different types of Rhinos?
- Distribution of Rhinos across the globe?
- What is the IUCN status of Rhinos?
Source link: The Indian Express
Issues with EVs, and possible hybrid solution [Page – 17]
Relevance: Prelims – Science and technology
Focus Area:
- What are Electric Vehicles?
- What are the different types of Electric Vehicles?
- Benefits of Electric Vehicles over Conventional Vehicles
Source link: The Indian Express