Daily Prelims Notes 17 October 2024 Table Of Contents NPPA revises the ceiling prices of eight scheduled drugs to meet the twin objectives of availability and affordability Reckless disregard Focus on Quality; Export Competitiveness Won’t Come from Govt Subsidies: Goyal to Industry Nobel Prize Highlights the Role of MicroRNA in Gene Regulation and […]
India, ISA to contribute $35 million to global solar facility Sub : IR Sec: Int Conventions Context: The ISA announced a capital contribution of $35 million to the Global Solar Facility (GSF) during the sixth assembly of the ISA, hosted by India. The ISA has signed memoranda of understanding with several organizations, including […]
SC to deliver verdict on Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955 Sub : Polity Sec: Constitution Context: A Constitution Bench led by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud is set to pronounce judgment regarding the constitutionality of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955. Section 6A of the Citizenship Act: Introduced as part of […]
Army to commemorate 62 years of the Battle of Walong with China Sub : IR Sec: Neighbouring countries Context: To mark the 62nd anniversary of the iconic Battle of Walong during the 1962 war with China, the Army is planning a month-long series of commemorative events. The events include white water rafting, motor […]
Regulation of Antibiotics: A Step Toward Combating Antimicrobial Resistance in India Sub : Sci Sec: Health Why in News The Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB) has proposed the regulation of antibiotic manufacturing and marketing by including all antibiotics under the definition of “new drugs” in the New Drugs and Clinical Trial (NDCT) Rules, […]
Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory (JUNO): China’s Leap Toward Solving Neutrino Mysteries Sub : Sci Sec: Space tech Why in News China’s Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory (JUNO), located in southern Guangdong, is nearing completion and is set to revolutionize our understanding of neutrinos, subatomic particles key to unlocking many cosmic mysteries. With global collaboration, […]
Nobel Prize Highlights the Role of MicroRNA in Gene Regulation and RNA’s Central Role in Biology Sub: Sci Sec: Biotech Why in News Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun were recently awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their discovery of microRNA (miRNA) and its crucial role in gene regulation. This discovery […]
Focus on Quality; Export Competitiveness Won’t Come from Govt Subsidies: Goyal to Industry Sub : Eco Sec: External Sector Quality Over Subsidies: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal emphasized that export competitiveness should not rely on government subsidies. Instead, it should come from the industry’s focus on high-quality products. He highlighted that self-reliance […]
Reckless disregard Sub : Env Sec: Species in news Context: India is set to expand seaweed cultivation along its coastline by promoting Kappaphycus alvarezii, a known invasive species that has smothered coral reefs in the Gulf of Mannar over the past two decades. About Kappaphycus alvarezii: Kappaphycus alvarezii is a known invasive species […]
NPPA revises the ceiling prices of eight scheduled drugs to meet the twin objectives of availability and affordability Sub : Sci Sec: Health Context: The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has approved a 50% increase in the ceiling prices of eleven essential formulations from eight different drugs. Drugs Affected: These drugs are primarily […]