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Renewable energy certificates (RECs) Sub: Environment Sec: Climate change Context: Renewable energy certificates (RECs) prices hit ₹185 per certificate during the May 8 trading session on the Indian Energy Exchange (IEX), which is the lowest on record. Around 4 lakh RECs, equivalent to 400 million units (MU), were traded. Prior to this, the […]
Freshwater quest, the likely new gold hunt Sub: Geo Sec: Oceanography Undersea Freshwater Sources: Substantial freshwater reserves have been discovered under the ocean, as evidenced by findings from the 1960s by the U.S. Geological Survey off New Jersey coast and more recent discoveries including a river under the Black Sea. This river appears […]
What FLiRT, a new set of Covid-19 variant detected in the US, could mean for spring and summer Sub: Science and tech Sec: Health Context: The KP.2 variant, emerging as an offshoot of the JN.1 strain (Omicron variant) of the coronavirus, has shown a notable increase in prevalence in the United States. From […]
Aurora lights in India: What caused them to be visible even from Ladakh? Sub: Science and tech Sec: Space Context: Aurora lights, typically visible only in high-latitude regions near the poles, were observed from Ladakh, India, during the late hours of May 10 and early hours of May 11. This phenomenon was recorded […]
Daily Prelims Notes 13 May 2024 1. Aurora lights in India: What caused them to be visible even from Ladakh? Sub: Science and tech Sec: Space Context: Aurora lights, typically visible only in high-latitude regions near the poles, were observed from Ladakh, India, during the late hours of May 10 and early hours […]
30-year study links ultra-processed food to higher risk of early death Sub: Science and tech Sec: Health Context: According to U.S. observational study, Higher consumption of most ultra-processed foods is linked to a slightly higher risk of death. About the study: Compared with participants in the lowest quarter of ultra-processed food intake (average […]
Will cattle be the next evolutionary lab for flu host-switching? Sub: Science and tech Sec: Health Context: H5N1 virus, which was first detected in dairy cattle in Texas in late March, has rapidly spread to 37 herds in nine States in the U.S. as of May 7. About the recent study: The U.S. […]
Early clinical trial sheds light on regulatory T cell therapies Sub: Science and tech Sec: Health Context: Results from a new clinical trial shed light on the performance of infusions of immune-calming regulatory T cells for children with type 1 diabetes. Results of the trials: The trial shows that a single dose of […]
What are the rules on contesting seats? Sub: Polity Sec: Elections Context: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi announced that he would contest from Rae Bareli in Uttar Pradesh, although he is also contesting the election from Wayanad, Kerala. Provisions for contesting the election on more than one seat: According to the sub-section, 33 (7) […]
How is India streamlining the pharma sector? Sub: Polity Sec: National body Context: India’s Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has recently taken back the authority previously granted to State licensing bodies for issuing No Objection Certificates (NOCs) for the production of unapproved, banned, or new drugs for export purposes. Details: This centralization […]