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Hawaii settles climate case with young litigants: what was the lawsuit — and the settlement? Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Hawaii Lawsuit Settlement on Transportation and Climate Change: Hawaii settled a lawsuit with 13 young plaintiffs, agreeing to decarbonize the state’s transportation system over the next 21 years. The lawsuit, filed in […]
Nuclear study provides major update on plutonium isotope fission Sub: Science and tech Sec: Nuclear Energy Context: On March 4, India advanced to the second stage of its nuclear power programme by starting core-loading of the prototype fast breeder reactor (PFBR) at Madras Atomic Power Station, Kalpakkam. Details: The first stage used uranium […]
Is the EU’s Chat Control law undermining online privacy? Sub: Science and tech Sec: Awareness in IT and computer EU’s Proposed “Chat Control” Law: The law, proposed in May 2022 by European Commissioner Ylva Johansson, aims to combat online child sexual abuse but has been criticized and termed “Chat Control.” France, Germany, and […]
18th Lok Sabha session begins today: How do MPs take oath? What happens if an MP is in jail? Sub: Polity Sec: Parliament Context: THE FIRST session of the 18th Lok Sabha starts today (24 June 2024). Before the House can begin its legislative functioning, the newly elected members will have to take […]
What are the duties of a Speaker? Sub: Polity Sec: Parliament Context: The President has appointed seven-time MP Bhartruhari Mahtab as the ‘Speaker pro tem’ of the 18th Lok Sabha. More on news: The election of the full-time Speaker is scheduled for June 26. There are also reports of the Deputy Speaker being […]
How is methanol procured and used as liquor? Sub: Science and tech Sec: Health Context: The Kallakurichi illicit liquor tragedy that has so far claimed more than 50 lives is entirely familiar in its cause, sequence of events, and aftermath. It is possible that methanol formed during the crude distillation process, adopted by […]
New research heralds breast cancer diagnosis with just a drop of blood Sub: Science and tech Sec: Health Context: The CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) scientists in association with clinicians of the Regional Cancer Centre (RCC) in Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) have identified a potentially cost-effective and non-invasive method to detect various kinds […]
Pushpak, ISRO’s reusable launch vehicle, clears test Sub: Science and tech Sec: Space sector Context: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) completed the third Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) Landing Experiment (LEX) on June 23 at the Aeronautical Test Range (ATR) in Chitradurga, Karnataka. More about the launch: This is the third and final […]
Daily Prelims Notes 24 June 2024 1. Pushpak, ISRO’s reusable launch vehicle, clears test Sub: Science and tech Sec: Space sector Context: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) completed the third Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) Landing Experiment (LEX) on June 23 at the Aeronautical Test Range (ATR) in Chitradurga, Karnataka. More about the […]
States Seek Improvements in 50-Year Interest-Free Loan Scheme Sub: Economy Sec: Fiscal Policy Key Highlights: Union Finance Minister’s Assurance: Assured Consideration: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has assured that States’ ideas and inputs for the Union Budget 2024-25 will receive “due consideration.” Pre-Budget Consultation: This assurance was given during pre-Budget consultations on June 22, […]