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Italy leaves China BRI Subject : IR Section: Groupings Context: Italy leaves China BRI More about the news: Italy has officially withdrawn from China’s Belt and Road infrastructure initiative, becoming the first G7 nation to do so more than four years after initially joining. The decision, communicated to Beijing three days prior, was […]
Improved Drug Regimens for TB likely to reduce treatment time Subject : Science and Tech Section: HEALTH Context: The Union World Conference on Lung Health 2023 showcased optimism in the fight against tuberculosis (TB) with the introduction of four new improved drug regimens. More about News The primary focus was on reducing the […]
Centre announces ₹1,500cr. aid to T.N. and A.P. after cyclone wreaks havoc Subject: Polity Section: National body Context: The Union government on Thursday released ₹493.60 crore to Andhra Pradesh and ₹450 crore to Tamil Nadu in the wake of the damage inflicted by severe cyclonic storm Michaung this week. The Prime Minister has approved the first urban flood mitigation project of ₹561.29 crore for ‘Integrated Urban Flood Management activities for Chennai Basin Project’ under the National […]
Targeted Cancer Drugs Subject : Science and Tech Section: HEALTH What are targeted cancer drugs? These drugs work by ‘targeting’ those differences that help a cancer cell to survive and grow. They are one of the main treatments for some cancers like advanced melanoma and some types of leukaemia. Different types of targeted […]
G7 move on Russian roughs rattles India’s diamond sector Subject: Geography Section: Economic geography Rough diamond: It is a diamond that has not been cut or processed. They come in a variety of naturally occurring shapes, including octahedral (eight-sided bipyramid), cubic, and triangular (most commonly macles). A raw diamond or rough diamond can […]
At 2826 kg, drug seizure at ports, in coastal waters at a new high Subject : Geography Section: Economic geography Context: At least 2826 kg of banned substances have been busted across Indian ports and coastal waters, so far in 2023, according to the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Water ways. Details: Methamphetamine […]
Government directs sugar mills to not use sugarcane juice for ethanol production to keep prices in check Subject : Geography Section: Economic geography Context: The Centre banned the use of ‘sugarcane juice and sugar syrup’ for ethanol production in the 2023-24 supply year, in order to maintain adequate sugar availability for domestic consumption […]
Article 99 of UN Charter Subject : IR Section: Int Org Context: Article 99 of the UN Charter, invoked for the first time in decades as Israel attacks Gaza More about the news: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for a humanitarian ceasefire in the Gaza Strip amid ongoing Israeli military attacks, […]
Google Gemini Subject : Science and Tech Section: AWARENESS IN AI Context: Google has introduced Gemini, a new multimodal general AI model What is Google Gemini: Gemini is a family of highly capable multimodal models, offering features such as image recognition and real-time speech, reported to be five times more powerful than GPT-4. […]
Garba dance of Gujarat makes it to UNESCO list Subject: History Section: Art and culture Context: Gujarat’s traditional dance form, “Garba,” has been added to the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list, becoming the 15th cultural element from India to receive this recognition. More about Garba Garba is a traditional dance form from Gujarat, […]