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New light-based tool could cut cost of spotting viral infections Sub: Science and tech Sec: Space sector Tags: Venus Context: Recently, researchers from Harvard University, Cambridge, and Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, reported developing one such tool which can detect if cells have been infected by a virus using only light and some knowledge of […]
An overview of the AMRUT scheme Sub: Schemes Sec: Infra Tags: AMRUT scheme What is the AMRUT scheme? The AMRUT (Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation) scheme was a flagship programme launched by the NDA-1 government in June 2015, with its 2.0 version launched on October 1, 2021. AMRUT 2.0 was launched […]
S&P Revises India’s Economic Outlook to ‘Positive’ Sub: Economy Sec: National Income Tags: Rating agency Key Highlights: S&P Global Ratings upgraded India’s economic outlook from ‘stable’ to ‘positive’. The sovereign rating remains at ‘BBB-Minus’, the lowest investment-grade rating, which has been maintained since 2007. This outlook change suggests a potential rating upgrade within […]
The question of Palestine’s U.N. membership Sub: IR Sec: Int Org Palestine’s U.N. Membership Application: Palestine has renewed its application for U.N. membership, facing opposition mainly from the U.S. at the UNSC, which argues membership should follow a negotiated solution to the conflict. Earlier, in 2011, Palestine’s request for U.N. membership was also […]
How an altered protein and fussy neurons conspire to cause microcephaly Sub: Science and tech Sec: Health in news Microcephaly: Microcephaly is a condition where a baby’s head and brain are significantly smaller than normal. Symptoms include poor motor function, speech, abnormal facial features, and intellectual disability. The condition originates during the embryo’s […]
India offers $1-million aid to disaster-hit Papua New Guinea Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Context: The Government of India has granted $1 million in immediate assistance to Papua New Guinea, which has experienced devastating floods and a landslip that has killed 2,000 people. Details: The Ministry of External Affairs emphasized India’s solidarity […]
Why can accused persons in prison contest polls but not vote? Sub: Polity Sec: Elections Tags: Why can accused persons in prison contest polls but not vote, Right to contest , Right to votes Context: The Ongoing Lok Sabha polls highlight the voting rights and Right to contest elections in India. A candidate […]
Dangers of Landslide Sub: Geography Sec: Physical geography Tags: Landslides Cyclone Remal impact: West Bengal: Six fatalities and damage to 27,000 houses due to Cyclone Remal. Northeast India: Cyclone-triggered landslides in Meghalaya, Mizoram, Assam, and Nagaland resulted in at least 30 deaths, including 14 from a stone quarry collapse in Aizawl, Mizoram. Cyclone […]
Overview of CRISIL’s Credit Growth Projections for FY25 Sub: Economy Sec: Monetary Policy Tags: Credit Growth CRISIL Ratings has projected that bank credit growth in FY25 will moderate to 14%, down from an estimated 16% in FY24. This deceleration is attributed to several factors including a high base effect, revisions in risk weights, […]
RBI Unveils Pravaah Portal Sub: Economy Sec: Monetary Policy Tags: PRAVAAH The PRAVAAH (Platform for Regulatory Application, Validation, and Authorisation) portal is a secure, centralized web-based platform designed for individuals and entities to apply for various regulatory approvals from the RBI online. This portal aims to simplify and expedite the process of seeking […]