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The blurry lines between wildlife ‘capture’ and ‘rescue’ Subject: Environment Section: Env legislation Context: In India, the increasing frequency of human-wildlife encounters highlights the need for effective management strategies beyond reactive capture and relocation, which often result in unsustainable outcomes or harm to the animals. “Rescue” vs “Capture”: The distinction between genuine “wildlife […]
IISc researchers design novel hydrogel to remove microplastics from water Subject: Environment Section: Pollution Context: Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have developed a sustainable hydrogel specifically designed to remove microplastics from water. Microplastics, which are small plastic fragments that can contaminate water sources, pose significant health risks to humans and […]
Crafted in Indian labs, NexCAR19 takes India to next level in cancer care Subject: Science and tech Section: Health NexCar19: NexCar19 is a type of CAR-T and gene therapy developed indigenously in India by ImmunoACT, which is a company incubated at IIT Bombay. It is designed to target cancer cells that carry the […]
SRO’s ‘zero orbital debris’ milestone & the space debris crisis Subject: Science and tech Section: Space Context: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully minimized space debris from its PSLV-C58/XPoSat mission. Details: After the mission’s primary goal of satellite deployment was achieved, ISRO converted the PSLV’s fourth stage into the PSLV Orbital […]
Progress in combating malnutrition remains ‘sluggish’ Subject: Schemes Section: Health Context: Malnutrition remains a major health challenge in India, impacting its progress towards meeting the United Nations’ goal of eradicating malnutrition by 2030, a key focus of the 2016–2025 Decade of Nutrition led by WHO. About the study: The study from the Indian […]
What is the ‘Adjudicating Authority’ that has confirmed ED’s attachment of Rahul-Sonia-promoted company’s assets? Subject: Polity Section: Legislation inn news Context: The Adjudicating Authority under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) on April 10 confirmed the attachment of assets worth Rs 751.9 crore belonging to the Congress party-promoted National Herald newspaper. […]
Statue of Valour watches over battle for Ahom pride in Assam’s tea capital, Jorhat Subject: History Section: Medieval India Context: PM Modi inaugurated the ‘Statue of Valour’ in Jorhat, Assam in honor of General Lachit Barphukan. More on news: The 125-foot statue depicts Lachit Borphukan, the iconic Ahom general revered for leading the […]
History of Sulthan Bathery, which Kerala BJP chief wants renamed as Ganapathyvattam Subject: History Section: Modern India Context: Sulthan Bathery, a municipal town in Wayanad, the Lok Sabha constituency of Rahul Gandhi, is home to a temple that was partly destroyed by Tipu Sultan and used as a store for arms. More on […]
Amended DTAA between India and Mauritius Subject: Economy Section: Fiscal policy Purpose of Amendment: The amendment aims to plug treaty abuse for tax evasion or avoidance. Introduces the Principal Purpose Test (PPT) to ensure tax benefits are not obtained as the primary purpose of a transaction or arrangement. Key Amendments: Article 27B introduced, […]
How invasive species threaten natural ecosystems Subject: Environment Section: Species in news Context: In a bid to manage the teeming population of chital (spotted deer) in Ross Island (officially known as the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Island), the Andaman and Nicobar Islands administration recently sought help from the Wildlife Institute of India. More […]