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Election Commission introduces vote-from-home for citizens aged 85 and above Subject: Polity Section: Elections Context: Senior citizens who are above 85 years and persons with disabilities can opt for postal ballots and cast their votes from homes. More on news: There are 81,87,999 senior citizen electors above 85 years and 2,18,442 electors above […]
Axis Bank to support Tata Memorial-supported National Cancer Grid with ₹100 crore contribution Subject: Science and tech Section: Health Context: Axis Bank extends support to the National Cancer Grid and Tata Memorial Centre and contributes Rs. 100 crores towards enhancing research, innovation and digital health adoption in oncology. More on news: The collaboration […]
EX TIGER TRIUMPH – 24 Subject: Science and tech Section: Defence Context: In consonance with the established partnership between India and the US, a bilateral tri-Service Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Exercise between both countries, Tiger Triumph – 24, is scheduled on the Eastern Seaboard from 18 to 31 Mar 24. More […]
Warming up to climate change: Why do global sea surface temperatures matter? Subject: Environment Section: Climate change Context: The average global sea surface temperature (SST) for February 2024 stood at 21.06 degree Celsius, the highest ever in a dataset that goes back to 1979. More on news: The previous record of 20.98 degree […]
Vaccine for dengue may be out in markets by mid-2026, says IIL Subject: Science and tech Section: Health Context: Indian Immunologicals Limited (IIL), a subsidiary of the National Dairy Development Board, has completed the first phase of clinical trials for a dengue vaccine, which focused on assessing safety. Details: The vaccine’s efficacy will […]
Spring season ‘disappearing’ in many States, shows study Subject: Geography Section: Climatology Context: A 50-year study of meteorological data across Indian states and territories reveals a significant warming trend, particularly affecting the winter and spring seasons. Details of research findings: Researchers from Climate Trends analyzed average monthly temperatures from 1970 to the present, […]
Star-rating for state environment bodies not operational yet, Ministry tells NGT Subject: Environment Section: Environment law and body Context: The Environment Ministry’s plan to implement a star-rating system to evaluate states based on their efficiency in granting environmental clearances for industrial or infrastructure projects is yet to be launched. Details: This update was […]
VSSC, ISRO develop the multi-purpose app SAKHI to assist the Gaganyaan crew Subject: Science and tech Section: Space About Space-borne Assistant and Knowledge Hub for Crew Interaction (SAKHI) App: Developed by: Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) facility at Thumba in Thiruvananthapuram. Purpose of the App: A multi-purpose […]
India’s Proposal on Moratorium on Customs Duties for E-Transmissions Subject: Economy Section: External Sector Background: The moratorium on customs duties for e-transmissions has been receiving temporary extensions at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) since 1998. India aims to redefine the scope and definition of this moratorium, particularly regarding digitized goods like e-books, e-music, […]
Shrinking Board Sizes and Corporate Governance: Key Insights Subject: Economy Section: Financial market and money market Trend in Board Size: In recent years, corporate boards are facing scrutiny over governance issues, leading to a trend of shrinking board sizes. A new report by Excellence Enablers, backed by former SEBI Chairman M Damodaran, reveals […]