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Serum’s HPV vaccine non-inferior to Gardasil: study Subject: Science and tech Section: Health Context: Phase-2/3 trial of Serum Institute of India’s human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine Cervavac conducted at 12 tertiary care hospitals across India in girls and boys aged 9-14 years has found the vaccine to be safe and non-inferior to a comparator […]
CSIR NAL flies test-drone that can double up as ‘pseudo satellite’ Subject: Science and tech Section: Msc Context: National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) successfully tests solar-powered High Altitude Pseudo Satellite (HAPS), a UAV. About HAPS: HAPS are like drones, except that they are expected to be in the stratosphere — well above where commercial […]
What are the changes in the new Water Act? Subject: Environment Section: Biodiversity Context: The Lok Sabha passed the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Act, 2024 to replace the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, of 1974. What is the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act of 1974? The […]
Pollinator-plant interactions disrupted by nitrate radicals Subject: Environment Section: Biodiversity Context: Air pollutants reduce nocturnal hawkmoth pollination of evening primrose flowers by altering the flowers’ appealing scents, as per a study. Details: The findings illustrate the impact of anthropogenic airborne pollutants on an animal’s olfactory ability and suggest that such pollutants may limit […]
Swaminathan, Rao, Singh to get Bharat Ratna Subject: Polity Section: Constitution Bharat Ratna: It is the highest civilian award, Instituted on 2nd January 1954. The first recipients of it were C. Rajagopalachari, Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan; and C. V. Raman, who were honoured in 1954. Till date, 53 individuals, including 18 posthumously. The original statutes did […]
Israel Army to evacuate Gaza’s Rafah Subject: IR Section: Places in news Context: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday said he has ordered the military to prepare a plan to evacuate civilians from Rafah ahead of an expected Israeli invasion of the densely populated southern Gaza city. Rafah Rafah is a Palestinian […]
RS passes Bills to add Paharis, Valmikis to ST, SC lists in J&K Subject: Polity Section: Constitution Criteria for inclusion in Schedule list (SC, ST) is determined based on following factors: (a) The community’s distinct and identifiable ethnological traits as tribal identity. (b) Traditional practices, customs, and way of life as part of […]
Can Preamble be amended keeping date intact, asks SC Subject: Polity Section: Constitution The Preamble was amended through the 42nd Constitutional amendment during the Emergency only once in December 1976 by the Indira Gandhi government to introduce the words ‘socialist’ and ‘secular’, between ‘sovereign’ and ‘democratic’ making sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic and republic […]
Misconception drives under-prescription of ORS Subject: Science and tech Section: Health Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS) It involves drinking water with modest amounts of sugar and salts, specifically sodium and potassium. It is on the World Health Organization’s List of Essential Medicines. Globally oral rehydration therapy is used by approx. 41% of children with […]
CSIR-NIScPR Celebrates the Foundation Day Subject: Science and tech Section: Msc Context: The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (CSIR-NIScPR) celebrated its Foundation Day with a dynamic event showcasing a commitment to advancing science communication, STI policy research, innovation, and research. More on news: Prof. Ranjana […]