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Revitalizing Wind Energy in Tamil Nadu: Examining the Challenges and Opportunities Sub : Geo Sec :Eco geo Why in News In August 2024, the Tamil Nadu government introduced the “Tamil Nadu Repowering, Refurbishment, and Life Extension Policy for Wind Power Projects.” However, this policy has stirred controversy, as wind energy generators have challenged […]
Gluten: animator of the dough Sub: Sci Sec: Health What is Gluten: Many cereal grains, particularly barley, wheat, and rye contain specific proteins that, when mixed with water and kneaded, create an elastic mass. This mass is called gluten. At the microscopic level, gluten is an elastic mesh of the protein molecules. It […]
France evaluating India’s Pinaka rocket system for its use Sub : Sci Sec: Defence Context: France is considering India’s indigenously developed Pinaka Multi-Barrel Rocket Launcher (MBRL) system for its defence needs. The French Army is organizing a detailed evaluation of Pinaka, among other global options to replace its M270 Lance-Roquettes Unitaire (LRU) rocket […]
23 T.N. fishermen held for poaching by Lankan navy Sub : IR Sec: Places in news Context: The Sri Lankan Navy arrested 23 Indian fishermen from Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, for allegedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) and poaching in the Palk Bay near the Katchatheevu islet. Fishermen associations have urged the […]
Why Cambodia’s Novel H5N1 Reassortant Virus Requires Vigilant Monitoring: Key Insights and Implications Sub: Sci Sec: Health Why in News Cambodia has seen a resurgence of H5N1 bird flu cases after over a decade, with a notable rise in cases linked to a novel reassortant strain of the virus, reported between February 2023 […]
Private property and the ‘common good’: Unpacking the SC verdict Sub : Polity Sec : Constitution Supreme Court Verdict: Property Owners Association & Ors v. State of Maharashtra The Supreme Court of India, led by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud (before his retirement), delivered a landmark judgment addressing two critical constitutional questions: Status of […]
The significance of Lignosat, the first wooden satellite launched into space Sub : Sci Sec: Space sector World’s First Wood-Panelled Satellite: LignoSat On November 5, the first wood-panelled satellite, LignoSat, was launched into space to explore the potential of timber as a renewable material for future space construction. Details: Development: LignoSat was created […]
Impact of Exits of Foreign Institutional Investors’ (FIIs) from Indian Markets and response of Domestic Investors Sub: Eco Sec: External Sector Record FII Outflow in October 2024: October 2024 saw the highest-ever FII outflow, with ₹94,017 crore withdrawn from Indian stock markets. This peak outflow surpassed previous significant FII exits, including: March 2020 […]
World Urban Forum spotlights Africa’s urbanisation & climate challenges Sub: IR Sec: Int org Context: The 12th session of the World Urban Forum (WUF12) was held in Cairo recently. The theme for WUF12 was ‘It All Starts at Home: Local Actions for Sustainable Cities and Communities’. Key Takeaways: WUF12 focused on urbanisation challenges, […]
India will fail to meet 2025 TB ‘elimination’ target Sub: Sci Sec : Health Context: According to WHO Global TB Report 2024 and the India TB Report 2024, India will not be able to even meet the 2025 milestones set by the WHO End TB Strategy, let alone achieving the ambitious goal of […]