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What are the laws preventing tree felling in Delhi? Sub: Environment Sec: Env legislation and org Context: On June 26, the Supreme Court directed the Delhi government and Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to enhance the national capital’s green cover amidst an extreme heat wave. Extent of Green Cover: According to the ‘India State […]
Scientists find proof pain-sensing cells are either male or female. Sub: Science and tech Sec: Health Context: A study led by University of Arizona Health Sciences researchers, recently published in the journal Brain, demonstrated for the first time functional sexual dimorphism in nociceptors, the nerve cells responsible for perceiving pain. Why do we […]
In an electric vehicle, what is regenerative braking? Sub: Science and tech Sec: Basic science Context: What is braking? Braking is the mechanism by which an automotive vehicle in motion slows down. A vehicle moving faster has more kinetic energy than a vehicle moving slower, so the process of braking removes (mostly) kinetic […]
What are new provisions for police officers under BNSS? Sub: Polity Sec: legislation in news Context: The new criminal laws have become effective from July 1. SOPs have been issued by the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPRD) to guide police officers in implementing the new provisions. New provisions for police officers […]
The House Rules governing the expunction powers of Rajya Sabha Chairman, Lok Sabha Speaker Sub: Polity Sec: Parliament and legislature Context: The first special session of the 18th Lok Sabha witnessed heated discussions, with the Opposition clashing with the government over a range of issues while debating the Motion of Thanks to the […]
How jumping genes and RNA bridges promise to shake up biomedicine Sub: Science and tech Sec: Health Context: On June 26, Nature Published a paper describing a new RNA-guided gene editing system. What are jumping genes: Transposable elements (TEs), also known as “jumping genes,” are DNA sequences that move from one location on […]
What is the Internet Archive and why is it facing a backlash from book publishers? Sub: Science and tech Sec: Awareness in IT Context: Internet Archive, parent of Wayback Machine, is facing a serious legal hurdle from book publishers. What is the Internet Archive? The Internet Archive is an American nonprofit digital library […]
Red Flags Raised Over Silver Imports from UAE Through GIFT City Sub: Economy Sec: External Sector In a significant disruption for the bullion market, almost all of India’s silver imports are now being handled by a few private players bringing the white metal from Dubai through the GIFT City exchange. This could potentially […]
The Problem of Special Packages Sub: Polity Sec: Federalism Coalition Politics Returns: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) relies on Janata Dal (United) of Bihar and Telugu Desam Party of Andhra Pradesh for a parliamentary majority. Contrast to 2014 and 2019 when single-party governments were in power. Revival of State-Specific Grants: Demand for State-specific discretionary […]