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First-ever phase-three clinical trial for dengue vaccine initiated in India Sub: Sci Sec: Health Context: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and Panacea Biotec Limited announced the start of India’s first-ever phase 3 clinical trial for a dengue vaccine on August 14, 2024. Details: The trial, conducted in collaboration with ICMR, will […]
Three more Ramsar wetland sites now in India, taking total to 85 Sub: Env Sec: Protected Areas Addition of New Ramsar Sites in India: Three new wetlands in India are designated as Ramsar sites, increasing the total to 85. The new sites are the Nanjarayan Bird Sanctuary and the Kazhuveli Bird Sanctuary in […]
Oven no bar: extremophile bacteria have learnt to survive microwaves Sub: Sci Sec: Health Survival and Adaptation of Microorganisms: Microorganisms are extremely adept at surviving in a wide range of environments, including extreme conditions that are inhospitable to more complex life forms. These organisms, known as extremophiles, have been isolated from environments such […]
The container that cools just right Sub: Science and Tech Sec: Msc Evaporation of water The molecules of any liquid are in constant motion but all of them don’t move with the same speed. Their energies vary over a small range and the temperature we measure represents only the average kinetic energy of […]
Sperm or egg donor has no parental right on child: Bombay HC Sub: Science and Tech Sec: Health Context: The Bombay High court in the case of in Shailaja Nitin Mishra v. Nitin Kumar Mishra ruled that an egg or sperm donor does not have parental rights or duties in relation to the […]
Kiren Rijiju launches portal for Jiyo Parsi Scheme Sub: Schemes Sec: Marginalised Context: The Minister for Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju launched the Jiyo Parsi Scheme portal, a Central Sector Scheme to arrest the population decline of the Parsi community in India. Jiyo Parsi Scheme The Jiyo Parsi Scheme was introduced by Ministry of […]
Organic farmers want certification cost lowered Sub: Geo Sec: Eco Geo Context: The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Agency (Apeda), an arm of the Commerce Ministry, is unable to help farmers get certification for their organic produce at a lower cost. The cost of certification by various agencies/companies for individual farmers […]
Global supply shortage buoys tobacco prices in AP Sub: Geo Sec: Eco Geo Context: Strong export demand due to supply shortage in the global market lifted tobacco prices at the ongoing auctions in Andhra Pradesh, the largest producer of the commodity in the country. Stakeholders said a shortfall in supplies from countries such […]
What is Bangladesh’s St Martin’s Island, under spotlight after Sheikh Hasina’s resignation? Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Sajeeb Wazed’s Denial of Resignation Statement: Sajeeb Wazed, son of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, dismissed as “completely false and fabricated” a newspaper statement that suggested Hasina said she could have stayed in power […]
Does India have laws against invasive species from ballast water? Sub: Env Sec: Pollution Context: The Tamil Nadu Water Resources Department (WRD) has requested ₹160 crore from Kamarajar Port in Ennore, Tamil Nadu, for the removal of invasive charru mussels (Mytella strigata) from the coast. These mussels harm marine ecosystems and disrupt fishing […]