DPN
Modi lauds RSS for its 100-year journey Sub: History Sec: Modern India Context: As the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) celebrated its centenary year on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the organization. About RSS: The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) was founded on September 27, 1925, by K.B. Hedgewar in Nagpur, India. The RSS […]
Emergency contraceptive pills need no prescription Sub: Sci Sec: Health Context: The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has denied recent claims suggesting a shift of Emergency Contraceptive Pills (ECPs) from over-the-counter status to prescription-only. There has been no change in the sales and distribution status of ECP brands like I-Pill and Unwanted-72. […]
The Rapid Intensification of Hurricane Milton Sub: Geo Sec: Climatology Why in News Hurricane Milton, which made landfall near Siesta Key in Florida, caused widespread devastation including intense rainfall, flooding, and tornadoes. Despite its unusual characteristics, the rapid intensification of the storm is seen as part of a broader pattern linked to climate […]
Daily Prelims Notes 12 October 2024 Table Of Contents Agrarian crisis: Landholding recedes by 1/3rd, loans swell for farm households, finds NABARD survey Who are THE UN peacekeepers at Lebanon’s border with Israel? Why Delhi HC allowed a 60-year-old couple to access dead son’s sperm Nobel Peace Prize 2024: Honouring N-bomb Survivors and […]
Nobel Peace Prize 2024: Honouring N-bomb Survivors and the Disarmament Movement Sub: Sci Sec: Nuclear sector Why in News The 2024 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese organization representing survivors of the atomic bombings in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. This recognition brings attention to the global movement for nuclear […]
Why Delhi HC allowed a 60-year-old couple to access dead son’s sperm Sub: Sci Sec: Biotech Context: The Delhi High Court recently granted a couple in their sixties access to their deceased son’s sperm sample, enabling the possibility of posthumous assisted reproduction. About the case: A couple in their sixties sought access to […]
Who are THE UN peacekeepers at Lebanon’s border with Israel? Sub: IR Sec: Int Org Context: India expressed its concern regarding the deteriorating security situation in parts of West Asia, particularly following an incident in which two members of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Lebanon, known as UNIFIL, were injured. An Israeli tank […]
Agrarian crisis: Landholding recedes by 1/3rd, loans swell for farm households, finds NABARD survey Sub : Eco Sec: Agri Context: The latest All India Rural Financial Inclusion Survey (NAFIS) 2021-22 by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) highlights key trends among rural farming families in India. This is NABARD’s second […]
Daily Prelims Notes 11 October 2024 Table Of Contents India’s Regulatory Reforms to Accelerate Homecoming of IPO-Bound Startups Why deaths occur due to heat stroke As green patch spreads in Antarctica, here’s what is worrying scientists The Rise of AI-Generated Synthetic Medical Images: New Frontier or Potential Pitfall? OpenSAFELY: A Game-Changer in Health […]
OpenSAFELY: A Game-Changer in Health Data Transparency and Privacy Sub: Sci Sec: Health Why in News The OpenSAFELY platform, developed by Ben Goldacre and his team at the University of Oxford, has revolutionized access to health data in the U.K. by ensuring privacy while offering a transparent system for researchers. This system is […]