Delhi water crisis: Supreme Court orders Himachal Pradesh to release 137 cusecs of water to quench Delhi’s thirst Sub: Geography Sec: Geomorphology Context: The Supreme Court ordered the release of 137 cusecs of surplus water from upstream Himachal Pradesh through the Hathnikund barrage in Haryana into the Wazirabad barrage to quench Delhi’s drinking […]
SEBI Expands Promoter Definition for IPO-Bound Companies Sub: Economy Sec: Capital Market Introduction: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has expanded the definition of promoters for companies preparing for an initial public offering (IPO). This move aims to enhance transparency and accountability in the listing process. Current SEBI Regulations: Definition of […]
ECB Cuts Interest Rates Amid Inflation Concerns Sub: Economy Sec: Capital Market The European Central Bank (ECB) has initiated its first interest rate cut since 2019, reflecting progress in tackling inflation while acknowledging that the fight against inflation is far from over. Key Details: Interest Rate Cut: The ECB reduced its deposit rate […]
Major cause of inflammatory bowel disease discovered Sub : Science and tech Sec: Health Tags: inflammatory bowel disease, Autoimmune Disorders Context: Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute, working with UCL and Imperial College London, have discovered a new biological pathway that is a principal driver of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and related conditions, […]
Are scientists finally beating antimicrobial resistance? Sub: Science and tech Sec: Health Context: Recently, researchers used AI to predict 800,000 potential antibiotic agents. More on news: Antimicrobial resistant infections kill millions every year. They have the potential to take us back to the dark ages, when common infections like urinary tract infections (UTIs) […]
Man in Mexico dies with first human case of H5N2 bird flu Subject: Science and tech Sec: Health Context: A 59-year-old man in Mexico has died with a type of bird flu – H5N2 – never recorded in people before now. What is bird flu? Avian influenza (AI) is a highly contagious viral […]
Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) Sub : Science and tech Sec: Health Tag: Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) Context: The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that approximately 33,000 new incidences of brain cancer happen each year in India alone, while Global Cancer Observatory 2020 estimates brain cancer as the 19th most common type of cancer. Key Highlights: […]
Daily Prelims Notes 6 June 2024 1. Israel prepared for Lebanon border operation: Netanyahu Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Context: Prime Minister Netanyahu stated that Israel is ready for a very intense operation along the Lebanon border. Details: Israeli troops and Hezbollah fighters have exchanged near-daily fire. Hezbollah reported multiple attacks on […]
With bad news from Cassini, is dark matter’s main rival theory dead? Sub: Science and tech Sec: Space sector What is the Cassini mission? Cassini–Huygens, commonly called Cassini, was a space-research mission by NASA, the European Space Agency, and the Italian Space Agency to send a space probe to study the planet Saturn […]
Gene therapy trial gives deaf children hearing in both ears Sub: Science and tech Sec: Biotechnology Context: Five children who were born deaf now have hearing in both ears after taking part in an “astounding” gene therapy trial that raises hopes for further treatments. More about the therapy: The children were unable to […]