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Unethical to continue using polio-causing oral polio vaccines Subject : Science Section: Health Context: In 1988, the World Health Assembly declared WHO’s commitment to global eradication of polio by 2000. But in 1993, the goalpost was shifted — the goal was to eradicate only wild poliovirus globally by 2000. Details: That meant that […]
A new diarrhoea-causing parasite found Subject : Science Section: Health Context: A three-year surveillance study from March 2017 to February 2020 in Kolkata has found an amoeba pathogen that previously did not cause any amoebiasis (a form of diarrhoea) in humans has now become pathogenic. Research findings: A team of researchers from the […]
Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project (ERCP) Subject: Geography Section: Rivers in news Context- The Chief Minister of Rajasthan has demanded the national project status for the Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project (ERCP). Concept- The main advantage of a project which has received national project status is that 90% of the funding for the project will be […]
Daily Prelims Notes 16 July 2023 Table Of Contents Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project (ERCP) A new diarrhoea-causing parasite found Unethical to continue using polio-causing oral polio vaccines Coal mining in Meghalaya India and UAE set to use rupee, dirham for trade Ayushman Bharat embraces AI to tackle fraud Seed Festival Payloads in […]
India’s third lunar odyssey commences with perfect launch Subject : Science and technology Section: Space Technology Concept : The Chandrayaan 3 project from India was launched with the goal of landing a spacecraft on the lunar surface. About Chandrayaan-3 The Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota successfully launched Chandrayaan-3 using a Launch Vehicle […]
Four months on, Jharkhand Governor plans to helm Tribes Advisory Council Subject: Polity Section: Constitution Concept : Four months into taking charge as Governor of Jharkhand, C.P. Radhakrishnan has set his sights on “taking over” the Tribes Advisory Council (TAC) of the State, which is constituted under the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution […]
Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour Subject : International Relations Section: msc Concept : French President Emmanuel Macron recently conferred his country’s highest honour, the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, upon the Indian Prime Minister. About Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour: The National Order of the Legion of […]
PSU banks wary after SBI’s dismal AT-1 bond issue Subject : Economy Section: Monetary Policy Concept : The underwhelming subscription to State Bank of India (SBI)’s additional tier-1 (AT-1) bond issue on Thursday has dampened market sentiment and is expected to make fund-raising harder for other PSU banks, even leading to delays in […]
FinMin asked to consider imposing customs duty on Chinese stainless steel Subject : Economy Section: External sector Concept : The Ministry of Steel has written to the Finance Ministry asking it to look at the possibility of levying customs duty on Chinese stainless steel shipments coming into India. Such a duty will benefit […]
Data Protection Bill poses severe restrictions to RTI Act, NCPRI cautions govt Subject : Polity Section: Legislation in news Concept : An upcoming amendment to the Right to Information Act, 2005 is set to remove the legal basis allowing government agencies to share personal information in public interest, a move that activists have […]