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Significance of an influenza A (H1N2)v case in the U.K. Subject : Science and Tech Section: Health Context: The United Kingdom Health Security Agency (UKHSA) reported the first known human case of influenza A (H1N2)v in the UK, a variant of the influenza virus previously not known to cause infections in humans. More […]
Mapping illegal pangolin poaching from Africa to Asia Subject :Environment Section: Species in news Context: Based on genomic analyses, researchers reveal illegal pangolin trafficking routes from origins in Africa to markets in Asia. The approach offers new opportunities to monitor pangolin poaching in near realtime, allowing for targeted and more effective anti-trafficking measures. […]
NASA finds energy source and molecule at Saturn’s moon Enceladus Subject :Science and Tech Section: Space technology Context: NASA has found evidence of a key ingredient for life (hydrogen cyanide) and a supercharged energy source to fuel it, at Saturn’s moon Enceladus. Researchers also uncovered evidence that an ocean, which is hiding below […]
Adhar based consent for children goes online Subject :Polity Section: Legislation in news Context: Adhar based consent for children goes online More about the news: The Union Ministry of Electronics and IT in India is planning to consult industry stakeholders on proposed data protection rules to operationalize the Digital Personal Data Protection Act. […]
Daily Prelims Notes 16 December 2023 Table Of Contents Maldives will not renew agreement for joint hydrographic survey with India Ambitious coal transport plans may test Railways If inflation is not tamed, there is risk to consumption and growth allows use of cane juice, B molasses to make ethanol 1. Maldives […]
Govt. allows use of cane juice, B molasses to make ethanol Subject : Economy Section: Infrastructure Context: In a U turn, the Centre reversed its decision to ban the use of sugarcane juice for making ethanol as it allowed utilisation of the juice as well as B-heavy molasses to produce the green fuel […]
If inflation is not tamed, there is risk to consumption and growth Subject: Economy Section: Inflation and unemployment Context: November’s resurgence in headline retail inflation, while clearly not unexpected after the RBI just last week predicted a likely ‘uptick’, is a stark reminder of the risks volatile food prices pose. More about News […]
Ambitious coal transport plans may test Railways Subject: Geography Section: Economic geography Context: Indian Railways’ plan to raise the quantum of coal to be transported by rail by at least 400 million tonne (mt) in the next eight years face congestion and logistical challenges, the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) […]
Maldives will not renew agreement for joint hydrographic survey with India Subject: IR Section: India’s neighbours Context: The Maldives cabinet has decided against renewing a 2019 MoU with India for hydrographic surveying. India had “agreed” to Maldivian demand that Indian troops be withdrawn from the Indian Ocean Island nation. Maldives considers it is […]
Daily Prelims Notes 15 December 2023 Table Of Contents Asymmetric federalism Allahabad High Court allows survey of Mathura’s Shahi Idgah mosque ‘Logistics costs drop to 7.8%8.9% of GDP’ ‘India’s fastest’ solar-electric boat Barracuda launched Is India doing enough to tackle climate change? Arctic Report Card 2023: Wildfires to melting sea ice, warmest summer […]