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Plastic-free planet: India’s polymer problem can be tackled if its street vendors switch to reusables, says study Subject: Environment Section: Pollution Context: Plastic waste would be reduced substantially and several new jobs would be created if Indian street food vendors transition to reusable materials, a new study released on the sidelines of the […]
Generic drugs to treat four rare diseases launched Subject : Science and Tech Section: Health Context: The Union Health Ministry has made available generic drugs to support the care and treatment of four rare disease: Tyrosinemia-Type 1, Gauchers Disease, Wilson’s Disease, and the Dravet-Lennox Gastaut Syndrome. The cost of these drugs will be […]
Centre exempts CERT-In from the purview of the RTI act Subject : Science and Tech Section: Awareness in IT In the news: THE CENTRE has exempted the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), the national nodal agency to deal with cyber security threats like hacking and phishing, from the purview of the Right […]
Need for climate-smart agriculture in India Subject: Environment Section: Climate change Context: Climate-smart agriculture has the potential to assure food security, empower farmers, and protect our delicate ecosystems. Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA): According to the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)- Climate-smart agriculture is an approach for transforming food and agriculture systems to support […]
South Africa, Colombia Fighting Drugmakers Over Access to TB, HIV Drugs Subject : Science and Tech Section: Health Context: South Africa, Colombia and other countries are taking a more combative approach toward drugmakers and pushing back on policies that deny cheap treatment to millions of people with tuberculosis and HIV. Details: During the […]
Sickle cell breakthrough Subject : Science and Tech Section: Health Context: The UK drug regulator last week approved a gene therapy for the cure of sickle cell disease and thalassaemia More about the news: The UK drug regulator recently granted approval for a groundbreaking gene therapy named Casgevy, designed to cure sickle cell […]
Why NASA spacecraft fired a laser Subject : Science and Tech Section: Space technology Context: NASA’s Psyche spacecraft, successfully fired a laser signal at Earth More about the news: NASA’s Psyche spacecraft, positioned over 16 million kilometers away in space, accomplished a significant feat on November 14 by successfully emitting a laser signal […]
India EU sign semiconductor pact Subject : IR Section: Groupings Context: India EU sign semiconductor pact More about the news: India and the European Union (EU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation in the semiconductor ecosystem. This agreement aims to facilitate investments, joint ventures, and technology partnerships, including the […]
WHO confirms sexual spread of mpox in Congo for the first time Subject : Science and Tech Section: Health Context: The World Health Organisation (WHO) said it has confirmed sexual transmission of mpox, or monkeypox, in Congo for the first time as the country experiences its biggestever outbreak which has infected over 12,500 […]
ISRO to conduct PSLV’s 60th flight by end of December Subject : Science and Tech Section: Space technology Context: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), which is celebrating the 60th anniversary of the first sounding rocket launch from Thumba this week, is preparing for another ‘big 60′. About PSLV PSLV stands for Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle. […]