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Alexandrine parakeet

Recently, the Tamil Nadu Wildlife Crime Control Bureau imposed a fine of Rs
2.5 lakh on a film actor for keeping two Alexandrine parakeets at his
residence.
About Alexandrine parakeet:

• It is named after Alexander the Great, who transported numerous birds from
Punjab to various European and Mediterranean countries and regions.
• These birds are highly intelligent and are known to be excellent

talkers, making them very popular pets.
• These parakeets are diurnal social birds. They usually live in small flocks but
form larger groups in areas where food is abundant or at communal roosts.

• They are widespread in South and South-East Asia where they live in
forests, woodlands, agricultural lands, and mangrove forests.
• Conservation status:
• IUCN: Near Threatened
• Wildlife Protection Act, 1972: Schedule IV
• Key facts about the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
• There are Six Schedules in this act. These Schedules give a different
standard of protection.
• The Listed breeds and types of animals in Schedule I and part II of Schedule
II get supreme protection. Offences under these are prescribed the highest
penalties.
• For example Himalayan Brown Bear, Indian Elephant etc.
• The Listed breeds and types of animals in Schedule III and Schedule IV are
also secured, but the penalties are comparatively much lower.
• For example, Barking Deer, Falcons, Kingfisher, Tortoise etc.
• Schedule V includes the animals which can be hunted.
• For example, Common Crow, Mice, Rats, Fruit Bats etc.
• The plants, trees and crops mentioned in Schedule VI are banned from
Cultivation and Planting. For example, Kuth, Red Vanda, Pitcher Plant etc.

Prymnesium parvum

A new report by the European Union (EU) investigating has confirmed that the
destruction of fish in the River Oder in Poland was caused by the toxic algal
bloom Prymnesium parvum made possible by anthropogenic factors.
About Prymnesium parvum:

• It is a microscopic, single-celled alga with four morphologically distinct
forms.
• Three of the forms are scaled, bi-flagellated, and have a flexible, non-coiling,
needle-like filament called a haptonema and the fourth form is a scaled, non-
motile, siliceous cyst.
• It inhabits a variety of water bodies including rivers, lakes, estuaries, fjords,

coastal oceans, and ponds, including eutrophic, alkaline, and brackish
waters.
• It can reproduce rapidly and form a nearly monocultural bloom by releasing
toxins into the water that immobilize or kill zooplankton and other
phytoplankton to increase available food sources.
• It can survive in a range of water temperatures, from 5°C to 35°C, with

blooms increasing between 10°C to 27°C.
• It is mixotrophic, supporting its growth with autotrophy (photosynthesis) or

heterotrophy if nutrients are scarce.
• Key facts about River Oder

• It originates in the Czech Republic and flows through western Poland.
• It constitutes the boundary between Poland and Germany before reaching

the Baltic Sea via a lagoon north of the Polish city of Szczecin.
Malabar naval exercise

The Malabar naval exercise, the most visible manifestation of the expanding
military interoperability among the Quad countries, will be conducted off
Australia for the first time this August.
About Malabar naval exercise:
• It was started in 1992 as a bilateral naval exercise between India and US navy.
• The first Malabar Exercise in the Bay of Bengal took place in 2007.
• It was expanded into a trilateral format with the inclusion of Japan in 2015.
• In 2020, the Australian Navy joined the Malabar Exercise, making it a
quadrilateral naval exercise.
• The aim of the Malabar Exercise of India, the US, Japan and Australia is to
coordinate for a free, open, and inclusive Indo-Pacific.

• It takes place annually in the Indian Ocean and Pacific Oceans alternatively.
• This exercise includes a diverse range of activities such as fighter combat
operations and maritime interdiction operations.
Other Joint Maritime Exercises of India
• IBSAMAR: It is a maritime exercise held by India, South Africa, and Brazil.
• SIMBEX: India and Singapore.
• SLINEX: India and Sri Lanka.

National Conference on Agriculture
for Zaid (Summer) Campaign

Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister chaired the National
Conference on Agriculture for Zaid (Summer) Campaign-2023 in New Delhi.
About National Conference on Agriculture for Zaid (Summer) Campaign:

• The objective of the Zaid conference is to review and assess the crop performance
during the preceding crop seasons and fix crop-wise targets for the summer season
in consultation with State Governments.
What are Zaid crops?

• Zaid or summer crops are grown in the short season between Kharif and Rabi crops,
between March and July.
• These crops are mostly grown on irrigated lands and therefore, the farmers do not
wait for the monsoon.
• Zaid crops require warm soil and high temperatures (cooling at night) to grow.

They require warm, dry weather as a vital growth period and longer day length for
flowering.
o Most of the vegetables and hybrid cereals are grown in the zaid season.
o Major crops: Paddy, corn; pumpkin, cucumber, tomato; almonds, peanuts,

cashews; Gram, lentils, etc.
o Cultivation areas in India: Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Gujarat, and Tamil Nadu.
o Zaid crop is significant for farmers as it gives fast cash to the farmers and is also
known as a gap-filler between two chief crops, Kharif and Rabi.

Bokang-Baling Hydroelectric Project

Residents of Pithoragarh district’s Dharchula town recently staged a
protest against the proposed Bokang-Baling Hydroelectric Project.
About Bokang-Baling Hydroelectric Project:

• It is a proposed hydroelectric project on river Dhauliganga in
the Pithoragarh district in Uttarakhand.
• It has a proposed installed capacity of 165 MW.
• The project involves the construction of a concrete gravity dam of

65 m from river bed level and an underground Power House.
• The project is being implemented by THDC India Limited.

• Dhauliganga river:
• Origin: It rises in the vicinity of the Niti Pass in the border
regions between Garhwal region of Uttarakhand and southwestern
Tibet.
• It is one of the important tributaries of Alaknanda, the other being
the Nandakini, Pindar, Mandakini, and Bhagirathi.
• It meets the Alaknanda River(the major source stream of the Ganges

river) at Vishnuprayag in Uttarakhand.
• Length: The length of this river is about 94 km.

• Tapovan, which is famous for its hot springs, is located on the
banks of Dhauliganga.

• THDC India Limited:
• THDC India Limited (Formerly Tehri Hydro Development Corporation

Limited) is a company jointly owned by the Government of India
and the Government of Uttar Pradesh.
• It was registered as a Public Limited Company in 1988 under

the Companies Act 1956 to operate and maintain the Tehri Hydro
Power Complex and other Hydro Projects.
• It is a Mini Ratna Category-I Enterprise.

What is Adenovirus?

Bengal health authorities have been asked to be vigilant after
the state recently recorded a big spike in adenovirus cases.
About Adenovirus:
• Adenoviruses are a group of viruses that can cause mild to
severe infections throughout your body.
• They can cause a wide range of illnesses, such as
the common cold, fever, sore throat, acute bronchitis,
pneumonia, pink eye, and acute gastroenteritis.
• There are many different types of adenoviruses, so
that people can get infected more than once.

• Adenovirus infections occur throughout the year, but they
tend to peak in the winter and early spring.
• Adenoviruses can affect people of all ages, but they’re most

common in children younger than 5 years old.
• Most adenovirus infections are mild, but they can be more

severe in people with weakened immune systems or
existing respiratory or cardiac disease.

• Transmission modes:
• Adenoviruses are very contagious. They can spread from an

infected individual to others via close contacts, such as
touching or shaking hands.
• Infected particles can also transfer through coughing and

sneezing.
• Fecal material can spread the infection via contaminated

water, dirty diapers, and poor hand washing.

• Treatment:
• There is currently no specific course of treatment or

approved antiviral medication.
• Some medications with proper rest are advised to control

the symptoms.

Prelims Rapid Fire
Consider the following statements regarding the Adenovirus:
1. They are a group of viruses that can cause a wide range of illnesses throughout your
body.
2. Adenovirus infections have a fatality rate of more than 50%.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 Only
B. 2 Only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Prelims Rapid Fire
Consider the following statements regarding the Adenovirus:
1. They are a group of viruses that can cause a wide range of illnesses throughout your
body.
2. Adenovirus infections have a fatality rate of more than 50%.
A. 1 Only
B. 2 Only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Prelims Rapid Fire
Explanation :
Bengal health authorities have been asked to be vigilant after the state recently recorded a
big spike in adenovirus cases.
About Adenovirus:
• Adenoviruses are a group of viruses that can cause mild to severe infections throughout
your body.
• They can cause a wide range of illnesses, such as the common cold, fever, sore
throat, acute bronchitis, pneumonia, pink eye, and acute gastroenteritis.
• There are many different types of adenoviruses, so that people can get infected more
than once.
• Adenovirus infections occur throughout the year, but they tend to peak in the winter and
early spring.
Prelims Rapid Fire
• Adenoviruses can affect people of all ages, but they’re most common in children younger
than 5 years old.
• Most adenovirus infections are mild, but they can be more severe in people with
weakened immune systems or existing respiratory or cardiac disease.
• Transmission modes:
• Adenoviruses are very contagious. They can spread from an infected individual to
others via close contacts, such as touching or shaking hands.
• Infected particles can also transfer through coughing and sneezing.
• Fecal material can spread the infection via contaminated water, dirty diapers, and
poor hand washing.
• Treatment:
• There is currently no specific course of treatment or approved antiviral medication.
• Some medications with proper rest are advised to control the symptoms.
Prelims Rapid Fire
With reference to the Alexandrine parakeet, consider the following
statements:
1. It is mainly found in the South and South-East Asia regions.
2. It is listed as an endangered species under IUCN Red List.

A. 1 Only
B. 2 Only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Prelims Rapid Fire
With reference to the Alexandrine parakeet, consider the following statements:
1. It is mainly found in the South and South-East Asia regions.
2. It is listed as an endangered species under IUCN Red List.
A. 1 Only
B. 2 Only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Prelims Rapid Fire
•Explanation :
• Recently, the Tamil Nadu Wildlife Crime Control Bureau imposed a fine of Rs 2.5
lakh on a film actor for keeping two Alexandrine parakeets at his residence.
• It is named after Alexander the Great, who transported numerous birds from Punjab
to various European and Mediterranean countries and regions.
• These birds are highly intelligent and are known to be excellent talkers, making
them very popular pets.
• These parakeets are diurnal social birds. They usually live in small flocks but form
larger groups in areas where food is abundant or at communal roosts.
Prelims Rapid Fire
• They are widespread in South and South-East Asia where they live in forests,
woodlands, agricultural lands, and mangrove forests.
• Conservation status:
• IUCN: Near Threatened
• Wildlife Protection Act, 1972: Schedule IV

Prelims Rapid Fire
With reference to the Prymnesium parvum, consider the following statements:
1. It is primarily seen in the arctic region.

2. It is a single-celled alga that blooms in brackish waters.
A. 1 Only
B. 2 Only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Prelims Rapid Fire
With reference to the Prymnesium parvum, consider the following statements:
1. It is primarily seen in the arctic region.
2. It is a single-celled alga that blooms in brackish waters.
A. 1 Only
B. 2 Only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Prelims Rapid Fire
• Explanation :
A new report by the European Union (EU) investigating has confirmed that the
destruction of fish in the River Oder in Poland was caused by the toxic algal bloom
Prymnesium parvum made possible by anthropogenic factors.
• It is a microscopic, single-celled alga with four morphologically distinct forms.
• Three of the forms are scaled, bi-flagellated, and have a flexible, non-coiling,
needle-like filament called a haptonema and the fourth form is a scaled, non-
motile, siliceous cyst.
• It inhabits a variety of water bodies including rivers, lakes, estuaries, fjords, coastal
oceans, and ponds, including eutrophic, alkaline, and brackish waters.
Prelims Rapid Fire
• It can reproduce rapidly and form a nearly monocultural bloom by releasing
toxins into the water that immobilize or kill zooplankton and other phytoplankton
to increase available food sources.
• It can survive in a range of water temperatures, from 5°C to 35°C, with blooms
increasing between 10°C to 27°C.
Prelims Rapid Fire
With reference to the Zaid crop, consider the following statements:
1. It is grown in the short season between Kharif and Rabi crops.
2. It requires dry weather for its vital growth.
A. 1 Only
B. 2 Only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Prelims Rapid Fire
With reference to the Zaid crop, consider the following statements:
1. It is grown in the short season between Kharif and Rabi crops.
2. It requires dry weather for its vital growth.
A. 1 Only
B. 2 Only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Prelims Rapid Fire
• Explanation :
• Recently, the Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister chaired the
National Conference on Agriculture for Zaid (Summer) Campaign-2023 in New
Delhi.
• Zaid or summer crops are grown in the short season between Kharif and Rabi
crops, between March and July.
• These crops are mostly grown on irrigated lands and therefore, the farmers do
not wait for the monsoon.
• Zaid crops require warm soil and high temperatures (cooling at night) to grow.
Prelims Rapid Fire
• They require warm, dry weather as a vital growth period and longer day length for
flowering.
• Most of the vegetables and hybrid cereals are grown in the zaid season.
• Major crops: Paddy, corn; pumpkin, cucumber, tomato; almonds, peanuts,
cashews; Gram, lentils, etc.
• Cultivation areas in India: Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Gujarat, and Tamil
Nadu.
Prelims Rapid Fire
With reference to the Malabar naval exercise, consider the following
statements:
1. It started as a bilateral naval exercise between India and Japan.
2. It is a quadrilateral naval exercise that takes place annually.
A. 1 Only
B. 2 Only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Prelims Rapid Fire
With reference to the Malabar naval exercise, consider the following
statements:
1. It started as a bilateral naval exercise between India and Japan.
2. It is a quadrilateral naval exercise that takes place annually.
A. 1 Only
B. 2 Only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Prelims Rapid Fire
• Explanation :
• The Malabar naval exercise, the most visible manifestation of the expanding
military interoperability among the Quad countries, will be conducted off Australia
for the first time this August.
• It was started in 1992 as a bilateral naval exercise between India and US navy.
• The first Malabar Exercise in the Bay of Bengal took place in 2007.
• It was expanded into a trilateral format with the inclusion of Japan in 2015.
• In 2020, the Australian Navy joined the Malabar Exercise, making it a quadrilateral
naval exercise.
• The aim of the Malabar Exercise of India, the US, Japan and Australia is to
coordinate for a free, open, and inclusive Indo-Pacific.
• It takes place annually in the Indian Ocean and Pacific Oceans alternatively.
Prelims Rapid Fire
Bokang-Baling Hydroelectric Project, recently seen in the news,
located in which of the following state?
A. Assam
B. Uttarakhand
C. Himachal Pradesh
D. Punjab
Prelims Rapid Fire
Bokang-Baling Hydroelectric Project, recently seen in the news,
located in which of the following state?
A. Assam
B. Uttarakhand
C. Himachal Pradesh
D. Punjab
Prelims Rapid Fire
•Explanation :
• Residents of Pithoragarh district’s Dharchula town recently staged a protest

against the proposed Bokang-Baling Hydroelectric Project.
•About Bokang-Baling Hydroelectric Project:
• It is a proposed hydroelectric project on river Dhauliganga in

the Pithoragarh district in Uttarakhand.
• It has a proposed installed capacity of 165 MW.
• The project involves the construction of a concrete gravity dam of 65 m from
river bed level and an underground Power House.
• The project is being implemented by THDC India Limited.
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About Alexandrine parakeet:

• These birds are highly intelligent and are known to be excellent

Current Affairs for All Exam Mail- deepakyadav20389@gmail.com

• Key facts about the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.

• For example, Barking Deer, Falcons, Kingfisher, Tortoise etc.

• Schedule V includes the animals which can be hunted.

• For example, Common Crow, Mice, Rats, Fruit Bats etc.

Current Affairs for All Exam Mail- deepakyadav20389@gmail.com

Current Affairs for All Exam Mail- deepakyadav20389@gmail.com

About Prymnesium parvum:

• It inhabits a variety of water bodies including rivers, lakes, estuaries, fjords,

• It can survive in a range of water temperatures, from 5°C to 35°C, with

• It is mixotrophic, supporting its growth with autotrophy (photosynthesis) or

• Key facts about River Oder

• It constitutes the boundary between Poland and Germany before reaching

Current Affairs for All Exam Mail- deepakyadav20389@gmail.com

About Malabar naval exercise:

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Other Joint Maritime Exercises of India

• IBSAMAR: It is a maritime exercise held by India, South Africa, and Brazil.

• SIMBEX: India and Singapore.

• SLINEX: India and Sri Lanka.

Current Affairs for All Exam Mail- deepakyadav20389@gmail.com

Current Affairs for All Exam Mail- deepakyadav20389@gmail.com

About National Conference on Agriculture for Zaid (Summer) Campaign:

What are Zaid crops?

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o Major crops: Paddy, corn; pumpkin, cucumber, tomato; almonds, peanuts,

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Current Affairs for All Exam Mail- deepakyadav20389@gmail.com

About Bokang-Baling Hydroelectric Project:

• It has a proposed installed capacity of 165 MW.

• The project involves the construction of a concrete gravity dam of

• The project is being implemented by THDC India Limited.

Current Affairs for All Exam Mail- deepakyadav20389@gmail.com

• It meets the Alaknanda River(the major source stream of the Ganges

• Length: The length of this river is about 94 km.

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• THDC India Limited (Formerly Tehri Hydro Development Corporation

• It was registered as a Public Limited Company in 1988 under

• It is a Mini Ratna Category-I Enterprise.

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• Adenoviruses can affect people of all ages, but they’re most

• Most adenovirus infections are mild, but they can be more

Current Affairs for All Exam Mail- deepakyadav20389@gmail.com

• Adenoviruses are very contagious. They can spread from an

• Infected particles can also transfer through coughing and

• Fecal material can spread the infection via contaminated

Current Affairs for All Exam Mail- deepakyadav20389@gmail.com

• There is currently no specific course of treatment or

• Some medications with proper rest are advised to control

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Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• IUCN: Near Threatened

• Wildlife Protection Act, 1972: Schedule IV

1. It is primarily seen in the arctic region.