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The Rapid Intensification of Hurricane Milton Sub: Geo Sec: Climatology Why in News Hurricane Milton, which made landfall near Siesta Key in Florida, caused widespread devastation including intense rainfall, flooding, and tornadoes. Despite its unusual characteristics, the rapid intensification of the storm is seen as part of a broader pattern linked to climate […]
Nobel Peace Prize 2024: Honouring N-bomb Survivors and the Disarmament Movement Sub: Sci Sec: Nuclear sector Why in News The 2024 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese organization representing survivors of the atomic bombings in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. This recognition brings attention to the global movement for nuclear […]
Why Delhi HC allowed a 60-year-old couple to access dead son’s sperm Sub: Sci Sec: Biotech Context: The Delhi High Court recently granted a couple in their sixties access to their deceased son’s sperm sample, enabling the possibility of posthumous assisted reproduction. About the case: A couple in their sixties sought access to […]
Who are THE UN peacekeepers at Lebanon’s border with Israel? Sub: IR Sec: Int Org Context: India expressed its concern regarding the deteriorating security situation in parts of West Asia, particularly following an incident in which two members of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Lebanon, known as UNIFIL, were injured. An Israeli tank […]
Agrarian crisis: Landholding recedes by 1/3rd, loans swell for farm households, finds NABARD survey Sub : Eco Sec: Agri Context: The latest All India Rural Financial Inclusion Survey (NAFIS) 2021-22 by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) highlights key trends among rural farming families in India. This is NABARD’s second […]
OpenSAFELY: A Game-Changer in Health Data Transparency and Privacy Sub: Sci Sec: Health Why in News The OpenSAFELY platform, developed by Ben Goldacre and his team at the University of Oxford, has revolutionized access to health data in the U.K. by ensuring privacy while offering a transparent system for researchers. This system is […]
The Rise of AI-Generated Synthetic Medical Images: New Frontier or Potential Pitfall? Sub: Sci Sec: Health Why in News The growing use of synthetic medical images, generated by artificial intelligence (AI), has sparked significant interest in healthcare and research. These images offer a scalable, cost-effective solution to the challenge of acquiring high-quality medical […]
As green patch spreads in Antarctica, here’s what is worrying scientists Sub: Env Sec: Climate change Context: Plant cover on the Antarctic Peninsula, a mountainous extension of Antarctica, has increased more than 10 times in recent decades due to rising temperatures. The study, Sustained greening of the Antarctic Peninsula observed from satellites, published […]
Why deaths occur due to heat stroke Sub : Sci Sec: Health Context: The recent airshow in Chennai, resulting in five fatalities and numerous cases of heat-related illnesses highlighted the dangers of prolonged heat exposure. What is a heat stroke: Heat stroke, also known as sun-stroke is a condition caused by excess heat in […]
India’s Regulatory Reforms to Accelerate Homecoming of IPO-Bound Startups Sub: Eco Sec: Capital Market Streamlined Reverse Flip Merger Process: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has scrapped a time-consuming compliance step for foreign-based companies performing a “reverse flip” merger with a domestic subsidiary. The process time has been reduced from 12-18 months to approximately […]