DPN Topics
Gene that helps race horses manage BP could help human athletes, too Sub: Sci Sec: Biotech Context: Researchers from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences in Uppsala reported discovering a DNA sequence in horses that underlies superior racing performance. The sequence influenced levels of two proteins involved in regulating blood pressure. What are […]
Coal India Eyes Lithium in Chile Sub: Geo Sec: Eco Geo Exploration and Extraction Initiative State-run Coal India (CIL) is considering the exploration and extraction of lithium from the salt flats of Chile. CIL has expressed its interest to the Chilean government and submitted an expression of interest in response to the Request […]
China’s CMOC and Other Miners of Congolese Copper Seek LME Listing Sub : Geo Sec: Eco Geo Overview China’s CMOC and other miners are seeking to register copper from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for delivery against London Metal Exchange (LME) contracts. If successful, large amounts of DRC copper could arrive in […]
‘Rivers in the sky’ are becoming more intense in India, can be linked with devastating floods, heat stress Sub : Geo Sec: Climatology Context: The Wayanad landslide, claiming over 300 lives, highlights the urgent need to address climate change. Experts link the disaster to intensifying monsoon rains and land-use changes from forests to […]
New projects to safeguard Miombo forest, boost food security in Mozambique & Zimbabwe Sub : Env Sec: Protected Area Context: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) signed agreements on July 31, 2024, in Maputo (Mozambique) for projects protecting the miombo forest and facilitating trade between Mozambique […]
Are deep-sea metals a vital resource or an environmental disaster in the making? Subject: Geo Sec: Eco Geo Context: Mining the valuable metals and rare earths found in the ocean floor could permanently damage fragile marine systems. The ocean floor holds vast quantities of metals and rare earths. But mining these valuable resources […]
New tech promises to kill weeds in rice and wheat fields, remove need for stubble-burning Subject: Environment Sec: Agriculture Context: A push for direct-seeded rice and zero-tillage wheat, using a new non-GM herbicide-tolerance technology, has the potential to reduce the environmental footprint of India’s two major cereal crops. More on News: Cultivating rice […]
Death toll rises to 11, searches on for over 40 missing Subject: Geography Sec: Climatology Context: Over 40 people are still missing after a series of cloudbursts occurred in Kullu’s Nirmand, Sainj and Malana, Mandi’s Padhar and Shimla’s Rampur subdivision on the night of July 31 and wreaked havoc. Cloudburst: According to the […]
Fighting mosquito menace with repellents, vaccines Subject: Science and Tech Sec: Health Context: Since 2007, WHO has called April 15 World Malaria Day to highlight the need for continued investment and sustained political commitment to malaria prevention and control. More on News: In 1902, Sir Ronald Ross received the Nobel Prize in Physiology/Medicine […]
Supreme Court verdict on sub-classification: How CJI underlined substantive equality Sub: Polity Sec : Constitution Context: In a landmark judgment, a seven-judge Bench of the Supreme Court on August 1 reframed how the Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) quota may operate for the very first time since reservations were introduced in […]