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Process of judicial appointments to superior court not prerogative of single individual: SC Sub :Polity Sec: Judiciary Context: A Supreme Court bench delivered its verdict on a plea by two senior-most district and sessions judges serving in Himachal Pradesh, who had alleged that their merit and seniority were not considered by the high […]
Dissolution of Standing Committee on Statistics Amid Controversy Over Census Delay Sub :Polity Sec: National Body Why this is in News The Union Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has dissolved the Standing Committee on Statistics (SCoS), raising concerns due to the panel’s questioning of delays in conducting India’s decennial Census. The panel […]
Breakthrough in Long COVID: New Study Identifies Fibrin as Key Driver of Inflammation Sub :Sci Sec: Health Why in News A recent study published in Nature on August 28, 2023, has identified fibrin as a key factor driving the inflammation and complications associated with COVID-19, rather than being a byproduct of the infection. […]
India Becomes Largest Weight in MSCI EM IMI, Overtakes China Sub :Eco Sec: Financial market India Overtakes China: India overtook China in the MSCI Emerging Markets Investable Market Index (IMI) on September 4, 2024, becoming the largest weight. India is also close to surpassing China as the top weight in the broader MSCI […]
Natural Growth of India’s EV Sector to Avoid Dependency on China Sub :Eco Sec: External sector GTRI Recommendation: India should allow the electric vehicle (EV) sector to grow naturally without heavy reliance on incentives. This approach would prevent India from becoming an “EV colony” for China. Challenges for India’s EV Adoption: 80% of […]
Government Clears 12 Indian Start-ups for Incentives Under Chip Design Plan Sub :Eco Sec: National Economy Total Project Cost: The approved projects will cost a total of Rs 342 crore, with the Centre committing close to Rs 133 crore towards them. Government Financial Assistance: So far, the government has released over Rs 7 […]
On uncommon cyclones in the Arabian Sea Sub :Geo Sec: Climatology Context: In August 2023, a rare cyclone, Asna, formed from a strong land-born depression transitioning to the warm Arabian Sea, marking the first August cyclone in the north Indian Ocean since 1981. The depression was notable for its powerful growth over land, […]
Impact of Arctic Sea Ice Changes on Indian Monsoon Patterns Sub :Geo Sec: Climatology Why This is in the News Recent research highlights a critical link between declining Arctic Sea ice and the increasingly unpredictable patterns of the Indian monsoon. The findings have significant implications for climate science and weather forecasting, particularly in […]
‘Redevelopment’ threatens heritage value of 125-year-old Coonoor rail station Sub :History Sec: Art and Culture Context: The Coonoor railway station, part of the Nilgiri Mountain Railway (NMR) and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is undergoing significant renovations. The station, over 125 years old, remains largely unchanged and is a relic of colonial history. […]
Technical textiles will cross $10 bn in export Sub : Eco Sec: External Sector What are Technical Textiles? Technical textiles are functional fabrics that have applications across various industries including automobiles, civil engineering and construction, agriculture, healthcare, industrial safety, personal protection etc. Technical Textile products derive their demand from the development and industrialization in a […]