US announces 10-nation force to counter Houthi attacks in Red Sea Subject : IR Section: Places in news Context: More about the news: The U.S. and several other nations have initiated a new force, Operation Prosperity Guardian, to protect ships in the Red Sea that are under attack by drones and ballistic missiles […]
Daily Prelims Notes 19 December 2023 Table of contents How MPs are suspended Centre launches forest certification scheme to counter foreign agency What does COP-28 mean for cities? Customised mRNA is the next frontier in personalised medicine India’s 1st Arctic Winter Expedition What is ‘noma’, the latest addition to WHO’s list of neglected […]
Afghanistan left out of COP-28 and hopes for inclusion in COP-29 Subject: Environment Section: Int Conventions Context: Humanitarian concerns have been raised over Afghanistan being left out of United Nations climate negotiations for a third year in a row, as the country grapples with worsening drought and floods. More about News: Afghanistan is one of the countries most vulnerable to climate change, but […]
NGT questions Tamil Nadu government on how oil spill reached Pulicat Subject: Environment Section: Pollution Context: The southern Bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday questioned the State government and the Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited (CPCL) on how the oil spill reached Pulicat backwaters if, as per reports submitted by the […]
Finance Secy. fails to appear in House, matter sent to Privileges Committee Subject: Polity Section: Parliament Context: The Principal Secretary of the Finance Department failed to appear before the Delhi Legislative Assembly after being summoned by it, prompting Speaker Ram Niwas Goel to refer the matter to the Privileges Committee of the House. […]
JN.1 COVID sub-variant cases on rise: All you need to know as WHO issues alert Subject: Science and tech Section: Health Context: A new JN.1 COVID sub-variant is on the rise. Details: Respiratory diseases are increasing around the world due to a number of pathogens including COVID19, flu, rhinovirus, mycoplasma pneumonia & others. […]
Heat waves to intensify in Madagascar, one of Earth’s richest biodiversity hotspots: WWA study Subject: Environment Section: Protected Areas Context: Madagascar has experienced a heat wave at least two months early this year. Details: Madagascar’s population, heavily affected by poverty and lacking access to basic amenities, faces increased health risks due to extreme […]
What is ‘noma’, the latest addition to WHO’s list of neglected tropical diseases Subject: Science and tech Section: Health In the news: The WHO recently acknowledged noma, a severely debilitating oral and facial gangrenous disease, as an official neglected tropical disease (NTD) due to its dire impact and historical neglect. About the Noma […]
India’s 1st Arctic Winter Expedition Subject: Environment Section: Int. Conventions Context: India will script history by commencing year-round observations in Svalbard, the world’s northernmost inhabited place, in the Arctic. The Himadri station and India’s facilities in the Arctic: It is situated in the Ny-Alesund region of Svalbard, Norway. It is India’s first permanent […]
Customised mRNA is the next frontier in personalised medicine Subject: Science and tech Section: Biotechnology Context mRNA (messenger RNA) technology has emerged as a groundbreaking platform in the realm of personalized medicine, showcasing the ability to be easily customized for effective and tailored therapies with minimal side effects. Basics of mRNA: At its […]