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States have unlimited right to tax mineral-rich lands: Supreme Court Sub: Polity Sec: Constitution Context: A significant judgment delivered in a 8:1 ratio by a nine-judge Constitution Bench on July 25 held that the power of State Legislatures to tax mining lands and quarries is not limited by the Parliament’s Mines and Minerals […]
End of indexation benefit on property sale has ignited a debate Subject: Eco Sec: Inflation Context: The Budget proposed to remove the indexation benefit available for calculation of any long-term capital gains available for property, gold and other unlisted assets. More about News: Several quarters against the capital gains tax regime announced in […]
ICMR ready to transfer technology for commercialisation of TB detection kit Subject: Science and Tech Sec: Health Context: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has begun work on bringing in affordable, faster and easy-to-use testing technology for detection of tuberculosis (TB).The Council has invited Expressions of Interest (EOI) from organisations, companies, and manufacturers […]
WHO sees ‘high risk’ of polio virus spreading across Gaza, assessment underway Subject: Science and tech Sec: Health Context: Circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 had been isolated from environmental samples from sewage, in war-ravaged Gaza. More about News: There is a high risk of spreading of the circulating vaccine-derived polio virus in Gaza, […]
Gujarat gears up for cheetah breeding centre at Banni as CZA gives green signal Sub: Env Sec: Protected Areas Context: Central Zoo Authority (CZA) approved a cheetah conservation breeding centre in Gujarat’s Banni grasslands to reintroduce cheetahs after decades. The centre will house 16 cheetahs, aiming to restore India’s wildlife heritage. Project Details […]
Centre defends fact-check unit, says right to correct information important Sub: Polity Sec: Constitution Context: Defending the formation of a fact-checking unit (FCU), the Union government said in the Bombay High Court on July 24 that the right to know factually correct information and the right to not be misled were equally important […]
Andhra Pradesh to get ₹15000 crore for capital Amaravati Subject: GEO Sec: Eco geo Context: Centre has committed to develop A.P.’s capital Amaravati and would develop the multipurpose irrigation project Polavaram which is supposed to be the lifeline of the State. More on News: Centre of the dismal financial situation in the State […]
Drug used to treat clots can protect against cobra venom damage Subject: Sci Sec: Health Context: Researchers have found that Tinzaparin has significantly reduced damage to human cells due to spitting cobra venom. What is snake venom and how does it kill cells? Snake venom is a complex mixture of proteins, enzymes, peptides, […]
Cough syrup samples fail quality tests: central drug regulator’s report Subject: Sci Sec: Health Context: The CDSCO report classified these batches as “not of standard quality” (NSQ) due to issues with diethylene glycol (DEG), ethylene glycol (EG), assay, microbial growth, pH, and volume. Some of these samples contained the same toxins found in […]
Budget provides customs duty exemptions for three cancer treatment drugs Subject: Sci Sec: Health Context: Union government has continued its emphasis on tackling non-communicable diseases, and allocating funds for research in the healthcare sector, with Finance Minister announcing customs duty exemptions on three cancer treatment drugs — Trastuzumab Deruxtecan, Osimertinib, and Durvalumab. More […]