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The role of the Governor in legislature Subject :Polity Section: State legislature Context: Supreme Court to hear Tamil Nadu, Kerala pleas against their Governors More about the news: Tamil Nadu Governor R. N. Ravi has ‘withheld’ assent for certain Bills passed by the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. This follows the Supreme Court expressing […]
Request for Authorization of More Ports for Explosive Exports Subject : Economy Section: External sector Background: Explosive manufacturing companies seek increased authorization for ports. Aimed at handling and dispatching explosives and ammunition abroad. Current Scenario: Only three authorized gateways for exports: Chennai, Kochi, and Vizag. Challenges for manufacturers, such as Munitions India Ltd […]
NPCI – India’s Fintech Giant Subject : Economy Section: Msc Recognition: Flagship products: UPI (Unified Payments Interface) and RuPay card network. Products and Services: Homegrown services: IMPS, NFS, BHIM, BBPS, NACH, AePS. Contributions to changing how India deals with money. Financials: Closed FY23 with ₹828 crore in net profit. Operates as a non-profit […]
43% increase in measles deaths from 2021-2022: WHO Subject : Science and Tech Section: health Context: The number of measles deaths worldwide increased by 43 per cent from 2021-2022, following years of falling vaccination rates, according to a new assessment by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United States’ Centers for Disease […]
India is adopting advanced sewage wastewater treatment tech, but must choose those that best meet local needs Subject : Environment Section: Pollution Context: Indian cities currently treat only 28 per cent of the 72,368 million litres of sewage they generate every day, as per the latest data released by the Central Pollution Control […]
Freemartins: black sheep among the cattle Subject :Science and Tech Section: General science Freemartins: In animal husbandry, cattle that are born exhibiting characteristics of both sexes are called freemartins. Freemartins are sterile female cattle that result from the twinning of a male and a female within the same uterus. This phenomenon occurs in […]
Measures on to expand cultivation of GI-tagged Onattukara sesame Subject : Geography Section: Economical geography Context: Kerala Authorities have announced an incentive scheme for growing sesame on fields and homesteads in the Thekkekara Krishi Bhavan limits. Details about the initiative: The project is a joint initiative involving the local Krishi Bhavan, Onattukara Vikasana […]
Shipping Ministry looks to push sea plane ops in Andaman, Lakshadweep Subject : Geography Section: Places in news Context: India’s Shipping Ministry has selected 10 locations, four across Andaman and six Lakshadweep, as probable ones to ramp up infrastructure and begin sea-plane operations in the initial phase. Details: The Union Ministry of Ports, […]
Chimaeras – hosts to multiple genotypes, and maybe human organs Subject : Science and Tech Section: Biotechnology Context In a recent landmark study, scientists reported successfully generating a live chimaera in non-human primates. Key Facts At present, more than 3 lakh people are waiting for an organ transplant in India alone,the global number […]
Steering road safety in India back onto the right lane Subject : Schemes Context: Recently, World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims was commemorated on November 19 to provide a platform for road traffic victims and their families to remember, support and act, such figures should serve as a wakeup call to […]