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Is the EU’s Chat Control law undermining online privacy? Sub: Science and tech Sec: Awareness in IT and computer EU’s Proposed “Chat Control” Law: The law, proposed in May 2022 by European Commissioner Ylva Johansson, aims to combat online child sexual abuse but has been criticized and termed “Chat Control.” France, Germany, and […]
18th Lok Sabha session begins today: How do MPs take oath? What happens if an MP is in jail? Sub: Polity Sec: Parliament Context: THE FIRST session of the 18th Lok Sabha starts today (24 June 2024). Before the House can begin its legislative functioning, the newly elected members will have to take […]
What are the duties of a Speaker? Sub: Polity Sec: Parliament Context: The President has appointed seven-time MP Bhartruhari Mahtab as the ‘Speaker pro tem’ of the 18th Lok Sabha. More on news: The election of the full-time Speaker is scheduled for June 26. There are also reports of the Deputy Speaker being […]
How is methanol procured and used as liquor? Sub: Science and tech Sec: Health Context: The Kallakurichi illicit liquor tragedy that has so far claimed more than 50 lives is entirely familiar in its cause, sequence of events, and aftermath. It is possible that methanol formed during the crude distillation process, adopted by […]
New research heralds breast cancer diagnosis with just a drop of blood Sub: Science and tech Sec: Health Context: The CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) scientists in association with clinicians of the Regional Cancer Centre (RCC) in Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) have identified a potentially cost-effective and non-invasive method to detect various kinds […]
Pushpak, ISRO’s reusable launch vehicle, clears test Sub: Science and tech Sec: Space sector Context: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) completed the third Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) Landing Experiment (LEX) on June 23 at the Aeronautical Test Range (ATR) in Chitradurga, Karnataka. More about the launch: This is the third and final […]
States Seek Improvements in 50-Year Interest-Free Loan Scheme Sub: Economy Sec: Fiscal Policy Key Highlights: Union Finance Minister’s Assurance: Assured Consideration: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has assured that States’ ideas and inputs for the Union Budget 2024-25 will receive “due consideration.” Pre-Budget Consultation: This assurance was given during pre-Budget consultations on June 22, […]
Patent filings credit Bharat Biotech as ‘inventor’ of Covaxin, omit ICMR Sub: Science and tech Sec: IPR Context: In Rajya Sabha, Health Ministry had claimed that intellectual property over Covaxin is “jointly owned” by ICMR and Bharat Biotech Key Highlights: India’s first indigenously developed coronavirus vaccine, Covaxin, was a joint collaboration between the […]
What can the Railways do to stop accidents? Sub: Science and tech Sec: Msc Context: On June 17, a train accident killed 10 people and injured over 40 near New Jalpaiguri in West Bengal, about 600 km from Kolkata. More on news: The mishap was caused when a goods train hit the 13174 […]
Rotavirus vaccine: tortured data analyses raise false safety alarm Sub: Science and tech Sec: Health Context: A recent study has revealed that Rotovac, an indigenous rotavirus vaccine by Bharat Biotech can lead to bowel complications. More on news: According to the study, the vaccine which is a part of the government’s immunization programme, […]