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How high-performance buildings are the next step towards a sustainable future Sub : Env Sec: Climate Change Importance of Energy Efficiency in Buildings: Buildings and Emissions: Globally, buildings are responsible for about 40% of total final energy consumption, primarily due to operational needs like Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems and lighting. […]
Tribal leader Rajappa to receive award for welfare, forest conservation work Sub : Env Sec: biodiversity Context: The Hulikanu Wildlife Conservancy Foundation (HWCF) in Bengaluru has nominated J.T. Rajappa, a tribal conservationist and community leader, for the prestigious Hulikanu Progressive Adivasi Wildlife Award. The award includes a ₹3 lakh cash prize. Hulikanu Wildlife […]
On ‘casteist’ provisions in prison manuals Sub: Polity Sec: Constitution Context: On October 3, the Supreme Court of India declared the caste-based division of labour in prisons to be unconstitutional. A three-judge Bench, led by Chief Justice Y. Chandrachud, struck down various provisions in State prison manuals that reinforced caste inequalities, deeming them […]
India slipped on academic freedom index over the past decade: report Sub: Polity Sec: Constitution Context: The “Free to Think 2024” annual report, published by the Scholars at Risk (SAR) Academic Freedom Monitoring Project, indicates a significant decline in India’s academic freedom over the past decade. SAR is a network of 665 universities […]
India signs $750-mn currency swap deal with forex-starved Maldives Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Context: India signed a $750 million currency swap agreement with the Maldives to help the island nation tide over its current foreign currency crunch. Details: India is set to extend financial assistance to the Maldives, offering $400 million […]
Mineral Reserves Crucial for the Global Energy Transition Sub: Geo Sec: Eco geo Why in News The global shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources is accelerating the demand for specific minerals essential for technologies like solar, wind, nuclear power, and electric vehicles. As nations strive to meet their climate goals, understanding […]
World’s water cycle getting unpredictable, says UN study Sub: Geo Sec: Oceanography Context: Increasingly intense floods and droughts are a “distress signal” of what is to come as climate change makes the planet’s water cycle ever more unpredictable, the United Nations said. Details: Last year, the world’s rivers were their driest for more […]
Genome-Editing Advancements in Understanding and Treating Hereditary Cancers Sub :Sci Sec: Biotech Why in News Advances in CRISPR-based genome-editing techniques are improving the understanding of hereditary cancers, including how certain genetic mutations affect cancer development and resistance to targeted therapies. These breakthroughs offer promising new avenues for cancer treatment and personalized medicine. Global […]
The Discovery of microRNAs: A Landmark in Gene Regulation and its Implications for Medicine Sub: Sci Sec: Biotech Why in News The 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for their groundbreaking discovery of microRNAs—small RNA molecules that play a critical role in gene […]
Interest Rates Set to Ease: Impact on Borrowers and Savers Sub : eco Sec: Monetary Policy Global Rate Reduction Trends: Globally, central banks like the U.S. Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank are reducing interest rates. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has not committed to a rate cut yet, but widespread […]