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In a warmer, wetter world, pests are multiplying faster and damaging crops severely Subject : Environment Section: Climate Change Context: In April, tea planters from southern India sought urgent government intervention, saying that the tea mosquito bug is causing havoc in the most unlikely places. Details: The United Planters Association of Southern India […]
India’s TB problem Subject : Science and technology Section: Health What is Tuberculosis: Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious airborne bacterial disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. . TB commonly affects the lungs (pulmonary TB) but can also affect other parts (extrapulmonary TB) Tuberculosis spreads from person to person through the air, when people who […]
FinCEN Subject : Economy Section: External Sector Context: US set to unveil long-awaited crackdown on real estate money laundering What is FinCEN: FinCEN stands for the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network. It is a bureau of the United States Department of the Treasury responsible for combating financial crimes, including money laundering, terrorist financing, and […]
What are China’s ‘sponge cities’ and why aren’t they stopping the floods? Subject: Geography Section: Physical Geography China’s ‘Sponge Cities’ Initiative Launched in 2015 to enhance flood resilience and manage rainwater in urban areas. Aims to use nature-based solutions for water distribution, drainage, and storage. Solutions include permeable asphalt, canals, ponds, and wetland […]
RBI Policy: Incremental CRR Subject: Economy Section: Monetary Policy In News: RBI announced that all scheduled banks will have to maintain a 10% incremental cash reserve ratio (ICRR) from August 12. Key Points: The ICRR of 10% will be on the increase in the banks’ net demand and time liabilities (NDTL) between May […]
An immortal cell line and reparation, 70 years later Subject: Science Technology Section: Biotechnology Context: The U.S. biotech company Thermo Fisher Scientific came to an agreement with the family of Henrietta Lacks after 70 years, whose cancer cells were removed from her without her permission when under treatment in a hospital in Maryland. […]
The obesity drugs waiting to hit the market Subject: Science and Technology Section: Health Context: Novo Nordisk’s recent study demonstrates that its obesity drug Wegovy provides significant cardiovascular benefits in addition to its highly effective obesity treatment capabilities. Companies like Novo Nordisk, Eli Lilly, and Pfizer are actively pursuing a share in the […]
Soon, AI will allow you make a UPI payment using voice Subject: Science and technology Section: Awareness in IT Context: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is looking to make the United Payments Interface (UPI) more user-friendly by incorporating AI-driven conversational capabilities. Conversational Payments for Seamless UPI Experience RBI introduces AI-driven conversational feature […]
Bill seeks to remove CJI from the panel that picks CEC and ECs Subject: Polity Section: National Body Context: Triggering controversy, the Union government introduced a Bill (The Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill, 2023) on Thursday to eliminate the Chief Justice of […]
Wildfire destroys Hawaiian town, leaving at least 36 dead Subject: Environment Section: Climate Change Context: Thousands of Hawaii residents raced to escape homes on Lahaina town (Maui) as blazes swept across the island, destroying parts of a centuries-old town and killing at least 53 people in one of the deadliest U.S. wildfires in […]