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DRDO takes up preliminary study on development of indigenous conventional submarine Sub: Science and tech Sec: Defence Context: As the procurement of new submarines under P-75I goes on, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has taken up a preliminary study on the design and development of an indigenous conventional submarine under Project-76. […]
Study finds gene mutation that turns familiar faces into strangers Sub: Science and tech Sec: Biotech Context: According to research published in this month’s issue of the journal Genetics, when MCTP2 gene is mutated the ability to recognise faces is severely impaired. More on news: Prosopagnosia, also called face blindness, is a condition […]
India adds 641 new animal species, 339 new plant taxa in 2023 Sub: Environment Sec: Species in news New Species Discoveries in India (2023) In 2023, India added 641 new species to its fauna, including 442 entirely new species and 199 newly recorded species. India also added 339 taxa to its plant database, […]
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) Launches eSankhyiki Portal for Enhanced User Experience and Ease of Data Access Sub: Polity Sec: Msc eSankhyiki Portal: Launched by: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) Developed to provide real-time data for planners, policymakers, researchers, and the public. Aims to establish a comprehensive data […]
Daily Prelims Notes 1 July 2024 1. The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) Launches eSankhyiki Portal for Enhanced User Experience and Ease of Data Access Sub: Polity Sec: Msc eSankhyiki Portal: Launched by: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) Developed to provide real-time data for planners, policymakers, researchers, and the […]
Climate change forces Panama islanders to relocate: What happened — and how sea level rise is affecting the world Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Relocation of Guna Families Due to Rising Sea Levels: Around 300 families from Gardi Sugdub in Panama’s Guna Yala province were relocated to Nuevo Cartí on the mainland […]
Storm in the rice bowl Sub: Geography Sec: Indian Physical Geo Challenges Facing Cauvery Delta Farmers Cauvery Delta is famously known as the Granary of South India. Economic and Environmental Issues: Economic Strain: Farmers face a widening gap between cultivation costs and returns, continuous land fragmentation, and reluctance from the next generation to […]
What’s next after Kenya withdraws finance bill amid protests? Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Protests in Kenya Over Finance Bill: Protesters demanded President William Ruto’s resignation, even after he withdrew a tax hike bill. The bill aimed to raise $2.7 billion in additional taxes to reduce the budget deficit and borrowing, addressing […]
Why China plans to run trains from Kunming all the way to Singapore Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Context: During his visit to Malaysia, Chinese Premier Li Qiang expressed China‘s willingness to connect its railway projects in Malaysia, Laos, and Thailand to enhance regional connectivity. Li attended the groundbreaking ceremony for Malaysia’s […]
What was the tussle over Covaxin IPR? Sub: Science and tech Sec: Intellectual Property Rights Covaxin: Covaxin (development name, BBV152) is a whole inactivated virus-based COVID-19 vaccine developed by Bharat Biotech in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research – National Institute of Virology. On 3 November 2021, the World Health Organization […]