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XPoSat: ISRO’s X-ray eye in the sky Subject : S&T Section: Space tech Context: The Indian Space Research Organisation has launched XPoSat, short for ‘X-ray Polarimeter Satellite’. During the mission, the PSLV Orbital Experimental Module-3 (POEM-3) experiment was executed to meet the objective of 10 other payloads. About XPoSat: The satellite will study […]
Lemongrass, mint spread scent of change in Odisha Subject: Economy Section: Capital Market Context: High-value aromatic crops and floriculture have recently emerged as a means to supplement the livelihood of Odisha’s tribal communities. Details: With the help of the Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CIMAP) in Lucknow, the district of Odisha […]
South Africa files genocide case against Israel at ICJ Subject : IR Section: Int Org Context: South Africa has filed a case in the International Court of Justice (the ICJ) against Israel accusing it of ‘genocidal acts’ and continued bombing in Gaza. More on news: The Health Ministry in Gaza reported that more […]
NSE’s investor base grows to 8.5 crore in 2023 Subject: Economy Section: Capital Market Context: The investor base of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) increased by 22 percent from 7 crore in 2022 to 8.54 crore in 2023. More on News: India’s market capitalisation crossed $4 trillion in December 2023. The benchmark […]
You had your genome sequenced and found something – now what? Subject : S&T Section: Biotechnology Context: In recent decades, genomics and the use of genetic information in healthcare have undergone significant transformations. Once limited to major research centers, personal genome sequencing has become widely accessible, empowering individuals with detailed knowledge of their […]
Daily Prelims Notes 31 December 2023 Table Of Contents Levy 20-30% health tax on food high in sugar, salt, fat: study Free-ranging cats may be catastrophic for wild species Trendy to toxic: Is turmeric losing its golden hue? Where fossils meet faith in a Madhya Pradesh district Powering Past Coal Alliance (PPCA) Fossil […]
Textile sector faces ESG challenges Subject: Economy Section: National Income Context: The textile industry is coming under greater Environmental, social and governance (ESG) scrutiny. Facts about Textile Industry in India: The Indian textile and apparel market is currently estimated at over $150 billion, of which, export constitutes over $40 billion. A recent report […]
Census postponed again, to be delayed till at least October next year Subject: Polity Section: National Body Context: The deadline to freeze the administrative boundaries of districts, tehsils, towns, municipal bodies and others for the Census has been extended till June 30, 2024. This means the decennial exercise, which should have started in 2020, will now be postponed again till at least October 2024,as it usually takes about three months to prepare the list of enumerators after setting the boundaries. Need of Freezing Administrative Boundaries: Before every Census, states are […]
Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Subject: Environment Section: Int conventions In the news: A growing bloc of nation-states is joining forces at COP28 to begin to seek a negotiating mandate for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty. The treaty is endorsed by: The 12 endorsing states are: Vanuatu, Tuvalu, Tonga, Fiji, the Solomon Islands, Niue, […]
Powering Past Coal Alliance (PPCA) Subject: Environment Section: Int conventions It is a coalition of national and subnational governments, businesses and organisations working to advance the transition from unabated coal power generation to clean energy. By launching the PPCA at COP23 in 2017, the UK and Canada brought the leaders together, turning their […]