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Develop indigenous Web browser, grab cash prizes Subject: Science and technology Section: Awareness in IT and Computers Context: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology is providing cash incentives totaling ₹3.4 crore for developers who create an indigenous Indian web browser that holds global potential. Challenges in Web Browsing Landscape: India’s lack of […]
India takes first step to remove animals from drug testing Subject: Science and technology Section: Biotechnology Purpose of the New Drugs and Clinical Trial Rules (2023) Amendment: The amendment, passed by the Government of India, aims to eradicate animal usage in drug research, prioritizing non-animal and human-relevant approaches. Researchers are now empowered to […]
International Day of the World’s Indigenous People Subject: Schemes Why in News? The International Day of the World’s Indigenous People is observed on 9 August each year to raise awareness and protect the rights of the world’s indigenous population History of World Tribal Day The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is to be marked annually […]
Why was J&K Constitution never brought ‘within the fold’ of the Indian Constitution, SC asks Subject :Polity Section :Constitution Context: The Supreme Court asked why the Union of India, the Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir or the political establishment in the rest of the country had never bothered to bring the Constitution […]
Number of elephants in Karnataka goes up by 364 from last census, touching 6,395 Subject: Environment Section: Species in news Context: The number of elephants in Karnataka has increased by 346, from an estimated 6,049 in 2017 to 6,395 now, which is the highest in the country, according to an interim report on […]
Belem Declaration: Amazon countries fail to agree on protection goals Subject: Environment Section: International Conventions Context: Leaders from the eight countries across the Amazon, including Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname and Venezuela, failed to agree on the goal to protect the rainforest at the ongoing Amazon Summit organised by the Amazon […]
Chinese economy falls into deflation Subject: Economy Section: Inflation Context: Chinese economy in deflation as consumer prices fell for the first time in more than two years in China, signalling further weakening demand. Key Points: China’s economy has been facing multiple headwinds such as sluggish consumer spending, the unravelling of the real estate […]
Learning from the CHIPS Act of the U.S. Subject :Science and technology Section: Awareness in IT What is the CHIPS Act and its significance? The CHIPS Act (Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors and Science Act) was enacted in 2022 in the U.S., allocating $52.7 billion over five years to boost American semiconductor […]
India Defence Ministry to replace Microsoft OS with Maya Subject :Science and technology Section: Awareness in IT Background and Motivation Rising cyber and malware attacks on defense and critical infrastructure. The decision to replace Microsoft OS with indigenous “Maya” OS to counter threats. Operating System: An operating system (OS) is software that manages […]
Strategies for Mitigating Extreme Flooding: China and Slovenia Cases Subject :Geography Section: Places in news Deadly Flooding in China and Slovenia China’s Impact: Typhoon Doksuri led to severe flooding and 40+ deaths in northeast China, including historic rainfall in Beijing. Slovenia’s Situation: Heavy rain caused flooding, landslides, and a dam breach affecting two-thirds […]