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Antibiotics under development insufficient to tackle antimicrobial resistance Sub: Science and tech Sec: health WHO 2023 Report on Antibacterial Agents: The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its latest report on antibacterial agents in preclinical and clinical development as of December 2023. The report analyzes traditional and non-traditional antibacterial agents under development globally, […]
How long is carbon is stored in plants? Not as long as we think, says study challenging efficacy of tree planting in climate fight Sub: Environment Sec: Climate Change Context: A recent study has cast doubts on the efficacy of nature-based carbon removal projects, particularly large-scale tree-planting initiatives aimed at combating climate change. […]
Cambridge study findings on Regulatory T cells hold promise for inflammatory disease treatment, organ transplants Sub: Science and tech Sec: health Context: Scientists at Cambridge University have discovered a new property of Regulatory T cells, a type of white blood cell. It is a discovery that could have a significant impact on the […]
Pariej: Mugger crocodile and several turtles, both Schedule I animals, burnt to death in Kheda lake Sub: Environment Sec: Species in news Incident at Pariej Lake in Gujarat: Recently, a fire broke out at Pariej Lake in Kheda district, Gujarat, where desilting and dredging work was underway. Due to the fire, a 5-foot-long […]
Armenia becomes the latest nation to recognise Palestine Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Context: Armenia announced it was recognising the State of Palestine. Details: Armenia is the latest country to do so during the war in Gaza, saying it was against “violence towards civilian populations.” In late May, Spain, Ireland, and Norway […]
Patent filings credit Bharat Biotech as ‘inventor’ of Covaxin, omit ICMR Sub: Science and tech Sec: IPR Context: In Rajya Sabha, Health Ministry had claimed that intellectual property over Covaxin is “jointly owned” by ICMR and Bharat Biotech Key Highlights: India’s first indigenously developed coronavirus vaccine, Covaxin, was a joint collaboration between the […]
Bail in money laundering cases, and the ‘twin test’ under PMLA Sub: Polity Sec: Legislation in news Context: A day after a trial court granted bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal who is in jail on charges under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), the Delhi High Court stayed the order. […]
Act that punishes organized cheating in government exams comes into effect Sub: Polity Sec: Legislation in news Context: The Union Government has notified that the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024 will come into operation with effect from June 21. More on news: The University Grants Commission-National Eligibility Test 2024 (UGC-NET) […]
What is Claude 3.5 Sonnet and how is it better than GPT-4o and Gemini-1.5 Pro? Sub: Science and tech Sec: Awareness in IT and Computer Context: Anthropic, OpenAI’s biggest rival, has launched its latest AI model called Claude 3.5 Sonnet — the company’s first release in the upcoming Claude 3.5 AI model series. […]
Daily Prelims Notes 22 June 2024 1. What is Claude 3.5 Sonnet and how is it better than GPT-4o and Gemini-1.5 Pro? Sub: Science and tech Sec: Awareness in IT and Computer Context: Anthropic, OpenAI’s biggest rival, has launched its latest AI model called Claude 3.5 Sonnet — the company’s first release in […]