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Strong link between high glycaemic index diet and diabetes, says study Subject: Science and tech Section: Health Context: An international study published in The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology revealed that diets low in glycaemic index (GI) and glycaemic load (GL) may help prevent type 2 diabetes, particularly in individuals with higher Body Mass […]
A freak DNA change 25 million years ago is why humans lack tails Subject: Science and Tech Section: Biotech Introduction: A distinguishing anatomical trait of apes, setting them apart from monkeys, is their lack of a tail. While all mammals possess a tail at some stage of development, apes—including humans, chimpanzees, bonobos, gorillas, […]
What is the technology behind manufacturing a semiconductor chip? Subject: Science and Tech Section: Awareness in IT Context: The TATA group has partnered with Taiwan’s Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (PSMC) to set up a 300mm wafer fabrication plant in Gujarat. It will roll out its first 28nm chip in 2026. Two assembly and […]
Why VVPAT was brought in, why Opposition wants all slips verified Subject: Polity Section: Elections Context: With the first phase of voting set to take place on April 19, the Supreme Court (SC) last week said that petitions seeking 100% verification of Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) slips would be taken up […]
Up to a Trillion Cicadas Are About to Emerge in the U.S. Subject: Environment Section: Species in news Context: Two periodical cicada broods are appearing in a 16-state area in the Midwest and Southeast for the first time in centuries. More on news: In a rare occurrence, a trillion cicadas from two different […]
Growth in India’s Stock Market Subject: Economy Section: Capital markets Record Market Capitalization: India’s stock market achieved a significant milestone with a combined market capitalization of over Rs 400 trillion for all BSE-listed firms. This milestone was reached in just 9 months, marking the shortest period for a Rs 100 trillion market cap […]
Supreme Court Hearing on Karnataka’s Plea for Drought Assistance Subject: Polity Section: Federalism Karnataka Government’s Plea: The plea, filed through advocate DL Chidananda, urges the Supreme Court to direct the Centre to release financial assistance from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) for drought management. It seeks a declaration that the failure to […]
Suggestions for GST Reform by Vijay Kelkar Subject: Economy Section: Fiscal policy Single GST Rate: Kelkar suggests introducing a single GST rate system of 12% across the country. This move aims to simplify the GST structure, reducing complexity. Constitutional Amendment: He proposes a constitutional amendment for equitable sharing of GST proceeds. The sharing […]
Rising Household Debt Levels in India Subject: Economy Section: National Income Current Status: India’s household debt levels have reached an all-time high of 40% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by December 2023. Net financial savings had likely dropped to their lowest level at around 5% of GDP during the same period. Motilal Oswal […]
Three new dedicated freight corridors on track Subject: Geography Section: Eco geography Context: The Indian Railways plans to introduce at least three more dedicated freight corridors, including commodity-specific routes, to enhance freight movement and allocate regular tracks more efficiently for passenger trains. Details: These corridors will span the east coast, north-south, and east-west […]