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Decoding genomics for public health Subject: Science and tech Section: Biotech Context: Genomics is significantly enhancing our understanding of health and disease genetics, impacting all stages of disease management including aetiology, risk assessment, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. Details: Genomics has improved the diagnosis rate for rare diseases to 25-35% for previously undiagnosed cases, […]
Brightening up to fight climate change Subject: Geography Section: Climatology Marine Cloud Brightening (MCB) Program: The Marine Cloud Brightening (MCB) program at the University of Washington explores an innovative geoengineering strategy to combat global warming by enhancing the reflectivity of marine clouds. Method: This method involves spraying tiny particles of sea salt into […]
As war looms over West Asia, many of its major water bodies are already on the brink Subject: IR Section: Places in news Context: Tensions have escalated sharply in West Asia, highlighted by Iran’s missile attack on Israel on the night of April 13-14, 2024. Details: The region also faces an acute water […]
What is Doxxing and what can you do if it happens to you? Subject: Science and tech Section: Awareness in IT Context: A woman in Mumbai reported harassment after a man shared a video of her dancing at an event on social media, likening her performance to sex work without her consent. Despite […]
Fertility levels drop below one in many Asian nations Subject: Geography Section: Human geography Context: East and Southeast Asian countries are experiencing declining birth rates and record-low fertility rates, causing some hospitals in China to cease newborn delivery services. Details: Between 1950 and 1970, the fertility rates in these regions ranged from 3.5 […]
Daily Prelims Notes 15 April 2024 Table Of Contents Fertility levels drop below one in many Asian nations What is Doxxing and what can you do if it happens to you? As war looms over West Asia, many of its major water bodies are already on the brink Brightening up to fight climate […]
Environmental Jurisprudence in India Subject: Polity Section: Constitution Polluter Pays Principle The Polluter Pays Principle was first adopted at international level in the 1972 OECD Council Recommendation on Guiding Principles concerning the International Aspects of Environmental Policies. The 1974 principle experienced revival by OECD Council in 1989 in its Recommendation on the Application […]
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps: Role, organisation Subject: IR Section: Places in news Context: Iran launched hundreds of aerial drones and missiles at Israel, on Saturday night, in what is being called first direct clash between the two enemy nations engaged in a shadow war for years. Until now, Iran had been involved in the […]
Why text of amended tax treaty with Mauritius triggered stock sell-offs Subject: Economy Section: External Sector Context: The text of the amended tax treaty with Mauritius has raised concerns of greater scrutiny on investments, and led to a sell-off in stock markets by Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) on Friday. More on news: India […]
Caught in Maharashtra, Telangana border row, 14 villages grapple with ‘privilege’ of voting twice Subject: Geography Section: Mapping Context: About 4,000 voters from 14 villages along the border between Maharashtra and Telangana could be the only ones in India to have the “privilege” to vote twice in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections — […]