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How scientists developed pills that can replace injections Sub : Sci Sec: Health Context: A team of researchers has developed ingestible capsules that release a burst of drugs directly inside the stomach or digestive system. These capsules offer an alternative method of drug delivery, potentially replacing injections for medications such as insulin. Importance […]
MACE Telescope in Ladakh: India’s Frontier in Gamma-Ray Astronomy Sub: Sci Sec: Space sector Why in News The Major Atmospheric Cherenkov Experiment (MACE) telescope was recently inaugurated in Hanle, Ladakh, marking a significant milestone in India’s astronomical research. It is now the highest imaging Cherenkov telescope in the world and aims to provide […]
Status of Labour Code Implementation: Five States Yet to Publish Draft Rules Sub: Polity Sec: Legislation in news Why in News The issue of implementing India’s new Labour Codes has gained attention, as the Union Labour Ministry recently revealed that several states and union territories have not yet published the required draft rules. […]
Supreme Court Upholds Inclusion of ‘Secular’ and ‘Socialist’ in the Constitution’s Preamble Sub: Polity Sec: Constitution Why in News The Supreme Court recently reaffirmed the inclusion of the terms ‘secular’ and ‘socialist’ in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution. This decision came in response to a batch of petitions filed in 2020 that […]
Kerala’s ambitious seaplane project might raise livelihoods but it surely raises environmental concerns Sub : Env Sec :Msc Kerala Seaplane Project: The Kerala government’s seaplane project, aimed at enhancing domestic tourism under the UDAN regional connectivity scheme, has drawn criticism from environmentalists, fishers, and opposition parties. While the project promises economic benefits, it […]
New breakthrough battery material could increase EV range by 70% Sub : Sci Sec :Msc Context: Developers of a new battery material claim that it could boost an electric car’s range by up to 70 per cent. Structural Battery: Scientists at Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg, Sweden have developed what they call […]
Illegal GM maize detected in processed and unprocessed food products in India Sub : Sci Sec :Biotech Detection of Genetically Modified (GM) Maize in India: GM maize, which is illegal in India, was found in both processed and unprocessed maize products sold commercially. Researchers at the National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and […]
All about Proba-3, the advanced European solar mission that ISRO will launch Sub : Sci Sec :Space sector Context: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch the European Space Agency’s Proba-3 mission on its PSLV rocket to study the solar corona, the outermost and hottest part of the Sun’s atmosphere, from Sriharikota. […]
Exported Emissions: A Rising Concern for Climate-Vulnerable Nations Sub : Env Sec : Climate change Why in News The recent United Nations Climate Conference in Baku has brought attention to the issue of “exported emissions.” Delegates and activists from climate-vulnerable countries are calling for accountability over pollution exported by fossil fuel-producing nations to […]
Air Pollution in India: A Health and Economic Crisis Sub : Env Sec :Pollution Why in News The recent reports from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) highlight the alarming increase in global emissions, with India experiencing a more than 6% rise from the previous year. This growing air pollution problem is not […]