Daily Prelims Notes 17 June 2024 1. India to host its first multinational air exercise Tarang Shakti in August Sub: Science and tech Sec: Defence Ex- Tarang Shakti- 2024: The Indian Air Force (IAF) will host its first multinational air exercise, Tarang Shakti-2024, in August, featuring participants from ten countries and several observers. […]
Daily Prelims Notes 15 June 2024 1. India’s Growth and the ‘Beneficial Ownership’ Hurdle Sub: Economy Sec: External Sector Overview India aims to become a $5 trillion economy by 2025-26, and foreign investments are critical in achieving this goal. However, regulatory challenges, particularly regarding the ‘beneficial ownership’ clause in the Foreign Exchange Management […]
NSSO Survey Findings: Impact of COVID-19’s Second Wave on India’s Informal Economy Sub: Economy Sec: National Income The National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) conducted an Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises (ASUSE) to assess the impact of COVID-19, particularly the second wave, on India’s informal non-agricultural sector. Key Findings Initial Impact: The second […]
India’s Growth and the ‘Beneficial Ownership’ Hurdle Sub: Economy Sec: External Sector Overview India aims to become a $5 trillion economy by 2025-26, and foreign investments are critical in achieving this goal. However, regulatory challenges, particularly regarding the ‘beneficial ownership’ clause in the Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) Rules, 2019 (FEMA NDI), are […]
Daily Prelims Notes 14 June 2024 1. Rapid Diagnostic Test for UTIs May Help Stem Superbug Crisis Sub: Science and tech Sec: Health Overview: Technology: PA-100 AST System by Sysmex Astrego. Recognition: Winner of the £8 million Longitude Prize on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). Key Points: The PA-100 AST System: Function: Rapid, point-of-care test […]
European Union’s New AI Rules Ignite Battle Over Data Transparency Sub: Science and tech Sec: Awareness in IT and Computer Overview: New AI Laws: The European Union (EU) has introduced a new set of laws governing the use of artificial intelligence (AI), aimed at increasing transparency about the data used to train AI […]
DGFT Pushes for Continuation of Interest Equalisation Scheme for Exporters Sub: Economy Sec: External Sector Overview: Current Status: The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) is advocating for the extension of the interest equalisation scheme for exporters, which is due to expire on June 30. Objective: The scheme allows exporters to access bank […]
India-Made TB Diagnostics Tech Wins Acclaim at World Health Assembly Sub: Science and tech Sec: Health Overview: Technology: The Truenat platform, a rapid molecular test for diagnosing pulmonary, extrapulmonary, and rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis (TB). Developer: Goa-based Molbio Diagnostics. Recognition: Acclaimed at the 77th World Health Assembly in Geneva. Key Points: About Truenat: Launch Year: […]
Rapid Diagnostic Test for UTIs May Help Stem Superbug Crisis Sub: Science and tech Sec: Health Overview: Technology: PA-100 AST System by Sysmex Astrego. Recognition: Winner of the £8 million Longitude Prize on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). Key Points: The PA-100 AST System: Function: Rapid, point-of-care test for urinary tract infections (UTIs). Mechanism: Utilizes […]
Daily Prelims Notes 13 June 2024 1. Four new studies report progress towards long-awaited HIV vaccine Sub: Science and tech Sec: Health Discovery of AIDS: 1981: Michael Gottlieb, an assistant professor at UCLA Medical Centre, aimed to teach immunology to a post-doctoral fellow. He published a paper on these cases in “Morbidity and […]