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From Bharati to Karunanidhi: Nationalisation of Literary Works in Tamil Nadu Sub :History Sec : Modern India Context: To mark the birth centenary of former Chief Minister and Muthamil Arignar (Tamil scholar) M. Karunanidhi, the Tamil Nadu government has nationalised his entire literary output. Introduction Nationalisation of literary works began in Tamil Nadu […]
Mobile Phones and Cancer Risk Sub: Sci Sec: Health Why in News: A recent study, the largest of its kind, has thoroughly examined over two decades of research to determine whether mobile phones and wireless technologies increase the risk of cancer. This review, commissioned by the World Health Organization (WHO), has provided strong […]
Delayed Onset of La Nina: Impacts on India’s Weather and Monsoon Patterns Sub: Geo Sec: Climatology Why in News: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has reported that La Niña, a critical climate phenomenon known to influence India’s monsoon, is delayed this year. This delay comes after initial predictions suggested an earlier onset. The […]
New Treatment Regimen for Multidrug-Resistant TB Approved by Centre Sub: Sci Sec: Health Why in News The Union Health Ministry of India has recently approved the introduction of a new treatment regimen for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB). This decision is part of India’s ongoing efforts to eliminate tuberculosis by 2025, ahead of the global […]
NTCA letter to expedite forest relocation from tiger zones draws activist ire Sub: Env Sec: Env legislation NTCA’s Request for Village Relocation in Tiger Zones: NTCA asked 19 States to prioritise relocating villagers from core tiger zones, sparking protests from activists and organisations. NTCA highlighted that 591 villages with 64,801 families still reside […]
Daily Prelims Notes 7 September 2024 Table Of Contents NTCA letter to expedite forest relocation from tiger zones draws activist ire New Treatment Regimen for Multidrug-Resistant TB Approved by Centre Delayed Onset of La Nina: Impacts on India’s Weather and Monsoon Patterns Mobile Phones and Cancer Risk From Bharati to Karunanidhi: Nationalisation of […]
Comparison of Israel and Iran’s defense systems and missiles Subject: IR Section: In the Iran is ranked 14th, followed by Israel in 17th place. Aspect Israel Iran Air Force Modern, includes F-35s Aging fleet of Cold war era(F-14 Tomcats, Mikoyan MiG-29s) Air Defense Advanced, e.g. Iron Dome, Patriot, and Arrow system. Less sophisticated […]
Can Kerala Access Funds from the Loss and Damage Fund? Sub : Env Sec: Convention Why This is in News Kerala recently faced devastating landslides in Wayanad district, sparking discussions about whether subnational entities like states or local communities can access financial compensation from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)’s […]
The significance of the first global ‘legally binding’ pact on use of AI Sub : IR Sec: Int conventions Context: US, UK and European Union are about to sign the Council of Europe’s convention on artificial intelligence (AI), the first legally binding international treaty on the use of artificial intelligence. About the treaty: […]
‘Brazen’ claims by drug maker trigger curiosity about an old eye condition Sub : Sci Sec: Health Context: A pharmaceutical company has claimed that it its eye drops offers treatment for Presbyopia and can reduce dependency on reading glasses. There has been a controversy regarding approval and claims regarding the eye drops. What […]