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Origin of Earth’s volatile chemicals liked to meteorites: Research Subject: Science and Tech Section: Solar system Context: Researchers at Imperial College, London have uncovered the likely far-flung origin of Earth’s volatile chemicals, some of which form the building block of life. Details: Researchers took 18 meteorites of different origins, 11 from inner solar […]
Climate change will increase hydropower generation in India Subject: Environment Section : Climate change Context: A two-member team from IIT Gandhinagar studied the hydroclimatic changes in the catchment areas and their implications for hydropower generation in 46 major dams located in north, central and south India. Details: The team looked at the increase […]
IBC boosted ‘ease of doing business’ rank Subject : Economy Section : Msc Ease of Doing Business: The Doing Business Report is the flagship publication of the World Bank Group that benchmarks business regulations in 191 economies. The Doing Business Report measures regulations that enhance business activity and those that constrain it. The Ease of Doing Business […]
Great Indian Bustard Subject : Environment Section : Species in news Concept : A Supreme Court appointed committee has recommended that to protect the endangered great Indian bustard, close to 800 km of proposed power lines in the Thar and Kutch deserts of Rajasthan and Gujarat should be rerouted or made to go […]
Magnetite in roadside dust reveals source of pollution Subject : Science and technology Section :Pollution Concept : Geologists at Jadavpur University have found that they can get a preliminary sense of the pollution in an area by collecting roadside dust and testing it with magnetic fields. The technique reveals the presence of different […]
Goldilocks Balance Subject : Economy Concept : Goldilocks rate/balance are characterized by an economy which is neither too heated (inflationary) nor in recessionary state. i.e. the currency is not too strong or weak in global markets. It means that economy is in stable state with steady growth rates, low interest rates, low unemployment. […]
Cooperation in Trilateral Framework Subject: International Relations Concept : Groupings India, France and the United Arab Emirates declared their common intent to formalise a “trilateral cooperation initiative” to collaborate on nuclear energy and explore opportunities in the Indian Ocean region. Three countries also discussed cooperation in a trilateral framework, to promote compatibility and […]
Budget push for Mangroves Subject: Environment Section: Ecosystem Concept: The Union Budget for 2023-24 has proposed Mangrove plantation along the coastline and on saltpan lands under MISHTI (Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats & Tangible Incomes). Background According to the ‘State of World Mangroves 2022’ report by the Global Mangrove Alliance, the total mangrove […]
CDSCO bars Global Pharma Healthcare from making eye lubricant Subject: Polity Concept: National Body The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has instructed Tamil Nadu-based Global Pharma Healthcare to stop manufacturing all the products under the category of ophthalmic preparation till the completion of an investigation. The move came soon after the U.S. […]
Demand for JPC Subject: Polity Section: Parliament Context: Demand for JPC A structured committee system was introduced in 1993 to provide for greater scrutiny of government functioning by Parliament. Most committees of Parliament include MPs from both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. A Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) is an ad-hoc body. It […]