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The Rise of AI-Generated Synthetic Medical Images: New Frontier or Potential Pitfall? Sub: Sci Sec: Health Why in News The growing use of synthetic medical images, generated by artificial intelligence (AI), has sparked significant interest in healthcare and research. These images offer a scalable, cost-effective solution to the challenge of acquiring high-quality medical […]
As green patch spreads in Antarctica, here’s what is worrying scientists Sub: Env Sec: Climate change Context: Plant cover on the Antarctic Peninsula, a mountainous extension of Antarctica, has increased more than 10 times in recent decades due to rising temperatures. The study, Sustained greening of the Antarctic Peninsula observed from satellites, published […]
Why deaths occur due to heat stroke Sub : Sci Sec: Health Context: The recent airshow in Chennai, resulting in five fatalities and numerous cases of heat-related illnesses highlighted the dangers of prolonged heat exposure. What is a heat stroke: Heat stroke, also known as sun-stroke is a condition caused by excess heat in […]
India’s Regulatory Reforms to Accelerate Homecoming of IPO-Bound Startups Sub: Eco Sec: Capital Market Streamlined Reverse Flip Merger Process: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has scrapped a time-consuming compliance step for foreign-based companies performing a “reverse flip” merger with a domestic subsidiary. The process time has been reduced from 12-18 months to approximately […]
Breakthrough in Protein Design and Structure Prediction Wins 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry Sub : Sci Sec: Chemistry Why in News The 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded jointly to David Baker, Demis Hassabis, and John Jumper for their ground breaking contributions in computational protein design and structure prediction. The award highlights […]
Carbon-Trapping Sedimentary Rock from Slag: A New Hope for Carbon Sequestration Sub : Geo Sec: Geomorphology Why in News Recent studies have highlighted the formation of a new type of sedimentary rock from coastal slag deposits, which is capable of capturing carbon dioxide through a process called mineral carbonation. This discovery is crucial […]
RBI Proposes New Repository to Address Climate Risk Data Gaps Sub : Eco Sec: Monetary Policy Introduction of RB-CRIS: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has proposed a new data repository called the Reserve Bank – Climate Risk Information System (RB-CRIS). The repository aims to bridge the existing gaps in climate-related data for […]
RBI Holds Rate at 6.5% and Shifts Policy Stance to ‘Neutral’ Sub : Eco Sec: Monetary Policy RBI Maintains Benchmark Rate: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has held the benchmark interest rate at 6.5% for the 10th consecutive monetary policy review since April 2023. This decision indicates stability in monetary policy while […]
Govt okays universal supply of fortified rice till December 2028; concerns regarding indiscriminate supply without health warnings remain Sub : Sci Sec: Health Context: The Centre has approved the continuation of universal fortified rice distribution under all Union government schemes, including Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY), from July 2024 to December […]
Global wildlife numbers have declined 73% since 1970, says WWF Sub : Env Sec: Biodiversity Context: The World Wide Fund (WWF) for Nature’s Living Planet Report (LPR) 2024 highlights a 73% decline in monitored wildlife populations from 1970 to 2020, up from a 69% decline in the 2022 edition. The report emphasises the […]