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Breast Cancer, not a matter of ‘national’ or ‘urgent’ emergency Subject : Science and Technology Context: Breast cancer, by the government’s estimate, is the leading cause of cancer in women in India however it doesn’t qualify as a matter of “national” or “extreme” urgency in the Health Ministry’s reckoning, suggest court filings as […]
Rajasthan’s Tal Chhapar sanctuary gets protection from plan to reduce its size Subject : Environment Context: Tal Chhapar blackbuck sanctuary in Rajasthan’s Churu district has received a protective cover against a proposed move of the State government to reduce the size of its eco-sensitive zone. Details: The court recently ordered a “complete prohibition” […]
The challenges of quantum computing Subject : Science and Technology Context: In 2021 the Indian government launched a National Mission to study quantum technologies with an allocation of ₹8,000 crores; the army opened a quantum research facility in Madhya Pradesh, and the Department of Science and Technology co-launched another facility in Pune. Quantum […]
Reasons for treatment resistance in prostate cancer found Subject : Science and Technology Context: Prostate cancer cell dynamics at a single-cell resolution across the time span of the disease — from its beginning to the point of androgen independence, where the tumour no longer responds to hormone, deprivation therapy has now been characterised. […]
Genes responsible for long lifespan of banyan, peepal trees identified Subject : Science and Technology Context: Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Bhopal have carried out whole genome sequencing of banyan ( Ficus benghalensis) and peepal ( Ficus religiosa) from leaf tissue samples. They also undertook a comprehensive […]
Supreme Court and its role Subject :Polity The main purpose of the court is the “exercise of its jurisdiction as a protector of the fundamental right to life and personal liberty inhering in every citizen,” the Chief Justice said in a judgment. The Supreme Court of India is the country’s highest judicial court. […]
Linking of Aadhaar and electoral ID is voluntary Subject :Polity Context: Terming the exercise to link Aadhaar with election photo identity card (EPIC) as ‘voluntary,’ Law Minister Kiren Rijiju told the Lok Sabha said that people who don’t link their Aadhaar with EPIC will not be struck off the voters list. Aadhaar-Voter ID […]
Chinmayanand declared proclaimed offender in rape case Subject :Polity Context: A Special MP/MLA court in Shahjahanpur on Thursday declared former Union minister Chinmayanand a proclaimed offender in an 11-year-old rape case. The court issued the order after Chinmayanand failed to appear in court despite several summons, official sources said. Proclaimed Offender under CrPC […]
Vacation of Judiciary Subject :Polity Context: Chief Justice of India D. Y. Chandrachud recently said that no Vacation Benches will be available in the Supreme Court during the winter break. Vacation Bench A Vacation Bench of the Supreme Court is a special bench constituted by the Chief Justice of India. When is vacation […]
Bihar Hooch tragedy Subject :Science Context: The official death toll of bihar hooch tragedy has increased to 28. Alcohol prohibition is a state subject with each state having full control of alcohol legislation, state excise rates and the organization of production and sale of alcohol. About Alcohol Making Alcoholic beverages are made by […]