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Diclofenac was not the last threat for India’s vultures Subject: Environment Section: Biodiversity Context: On March 14, the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), India’s oldest biodiversity conservation group, wrote a letter urging Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) to ban the use of three veterinary drugs known to kill vultures in […]
T cell immune responses seen a year after infection Subject: Science and Tech Section: Basic science Context: Omicron variant was found to cause only mild disease in fully vaccinated people and in those with previous infection. Findings of new study from Wuhan: About T Cells Cells also called T lymphocyte, type of leukocyte […]
How mitochondria adapted to living within cells Subject: Science and Tech Section: Basic science Context: An organism that has been around from 2 billion years ago has given biologists from Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad (CCMB), a clue as to how mitochondria became an inseparable part of animal and plant cells […]
Urban Local Bodies Finances Subject: Polity Section: PRI & ULBs Context: CAG reports that TN Urban Local Bodies face shortage of funds Present Status of Urban Local Bodies Finances: Study conducted by the 15th Finance commission, highlight the following concerning trends in Municipal finances: Low municipal revenue to GDP Ratio, which has remained stagnant at around 1% of […]
TRAI may come out with 5G spectrum pricing by month end Subject: Polity Section: Organisation Context: Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is set to give its recommendation on 5G spectrum pricing by the end of this month, after the Prime Minister’s Office asked the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to ensure 5G rollout […]
Calcutta HC orders CBI probe into Bogtui killings Subject: Polity Section: National organisation Context: Calcutta HC orders CBI probe into Bogtui killings Concept: Historical background: Early stage of World War-II, the Government of India realised that vast increase in expenditure for war efforts had provided opportunities to unscrupulous and anti-social persons, both officials […]
Insolvency Subject: Economy Section: Msc Context: Insolvency proceedings were initiated against Delhi-based Supertech by the National Company Law Tribunal Concept: Insolvency is a condition in which a debtor is unable to pay his/her debts. Bankruptcy is a legal process that involves an insolvent person or company that is unable to pay its debts. Law? […]
Abuse of Dominance Subject: Economy Section: Msc Context: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has ordered a probe into a complaint of abuse of dominant position by Google in their news referral and related advertisement service which is a violation of Section 4 of the Competition Act, 2002 The newspaper society also alleged […]
Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2021 Subject: Economy Section: External sector Concept: NITI Aayog in partnership with the Institute of Competitiveness releases the Export Preparedness Index (EPI). It is the first report to examine export preparedness and performance of Indian states, EPI intends to identify challenges and opportunities; enhance the effectiveness of government policies; […]
50 Years of UNEP Subject: Environment Section: International Organizations and Conventions Context: UNEP celebrates 50 years of solving world’s environmental challenges. Concept: UNEP- Background: In 1972, the UNGA passed what is formally known as UN-Resolution 2997.It would be the last step in the establishment of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) – an […]