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The Hidden Dangers of Rhodamine B Sub: Sci Sec: Health Why in News Rhodamine B, a synthetic dye used in various industries, has been found in food products, raising significant health concerns. Recent bans in India and stricter global regulations underscore its potential dangers, especially its carcinogenic properties. Rhodamine B: A synthetic dye […]
India’s Journey Towards Ending Tuberculosis (#EndTB) Sub: Sci Sec: Health Why in News Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant public health challenge globally. According to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Global Tuberculosis Report 2024, TB continues to be the leading infectious disease killer worldwide. India, contributing to 26% of global TB cases, has pledged […]
Is France’s influence in West Africa over? Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Context: Chad, Ivory Coast, and Senegal have requested for the withdrawal of French troops from their territories. Reasons behind the Withdrawal Requests: National Sovereignty: Since independence, France maintained economic, political, and military influence over its former colonies through colonial pacts, […]
Tea Industry Concerns Rise Amidst Surge in Kenyan Imports Sub: Eco Sec: External sector Why in News? India, the second-largest tea producer globally, has seen a massive 288% increase in tea imports from Kenya in 2024. This surge has raised alarms among domestic producers already struggling with oversupply and stagnant prices. Context […]
Digital Economy to Constitute a Fifth of Indian GDP by 2030 – ICRIER Report Sub: Eco Sec: National Income Why in News? The Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) has released a report, in collaboration with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, projecting that India’s digital economy will contribute […]
Daily Prelims Notes 24 January 2025 Table Of Contents Digital Economy to Constitute a Fifth of Indian GDP by 2030 – ICRIER Report Tea Industry Concerns Rise Amidst Surge in Kenyan Imports Is France’s influence in West Africa over? India’s Journey Towards Ending Tuberculosis (#EndTB) The Hidden Dangers of Rhodamine B States yet […]
What do draft data protection rules state? Sub: Sci Sec: Awareness in IT and Computer Context: Recently, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) released the draft rules for implementing the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023. This comes 16 months after the Act was notified in August 2023, and the […]
Breakthrough Discovery: Pressure Sensor Found in Fat Tissue Sub: Sci Sec: Health Why in News Scientists have recently made a groundbreaking discovery of a pressure sensor in fat tissue, revolutionizing our understanding of how mechanical forces influence biological processes. This finding, highlighted by Nobel laureate Ardem Patapoutian, raises new questions about the role […]
Antivenoms in India Sub: Sci Sec: Health Why in News A recent snakebite tragedy involving a five-year-old girl in Karnataka highlighted India’s ongoing snakebite crisis. With an estimated 58,000 deaths annually, India has been termed the ‘snakebite capital of the world.’ This issue emphasizes the need for accessible and effective antivenoms, innovative treatments, […]
Trump’s exit from Paris Agreement ‘threatens’ future of renewable energy Sub: Env Sec: Int Conventions Context: On the first day of his second Presidency, Donald Trump signed an executive order to withdraw the United States from the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement. The Paris Agreement is a global treaty aimed at limiting global warming […]