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Rs 5 lakh UPI limit for payment to hospital and educational institution Subject: Economy Section: Monetary Policy Context: Rs 5 lakh UPI limit for payment to hospital and educational institution More about the news: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced several regulatory measures in the UPI and fintech ecosystem, along with […]
How Google DeepMind’s AI breakthrough could revolutionise chip, battery development Subject : Science and Tech Section: Awareness in IT, Computer More about the news: Researchers at Google DeepMind have made a significant breakthrough by using artificial intelligence (AI) to predict the structures of over 2 million new materials. This development, facilitated by the […]
Global Cooling Pledge at COP28: How refrigerators and ACs contribute to global warming Subject: Environment Section: Int Convention Context: Sixty-three countries, including the US, Canada, and Kenya, signed up to the world’s first-ever pledge to drastically cut cooling emissions at the ongoing COP28 climate summit. Global Cooling Pledge: It commits the countries to […]
De-extincting the dodo: Why scientists are planning to bring back the bird to Mauritius Subject: Environment Section: Biodiversity Context: An ambitious new project promises to bring the extinct dodo back to life and re-introduce it in its once-native habitat in Mauritius. It is a collaboration between genetic engineering company Colossal Biosciences and the […]
India had fourth best ranking in climate performance among countries during 2022, says report Subject : Environment Section :Pollution Context: India has been ranked seventh in climate performance during 2022. But the country is effectively fourth as no one has occupied the first three ranks in the ‘very high’ performance category. Last year […]
The study looks at ways to manage grass dominance in savannahs Subject: Environment Section: Ecosystem Context: A study from the Eastern Ghats highlights the dominance of native Cymbopogon grass (lemongrass) in a mesic savannah ecosystem and probes the causes and control measures to take it back to the desired or historical state to […]
Daily Prelims Notes 8 December 2023 Table Of Contents Google Gemini Italy leaves China BRI Article 99 of UN Charter Government directs sugar mills to not use sugarcane juice for ethanol production to keep prices in check At 2826 kg, drug seizure at ports, in coastal waters at a new high G7 move […]
Italy leaves China BRI Subject : IR Section: Groupings Context: Italy leaves China BRI More about the news: Italy has officially withdrawn from China’s Belt and Road infrastructure initiative, becoming the first G7 nation to do so more than four years after initially joining. The decision, communicated to Beijing three days prior, was […]
Improved Drug Regimens for TB likely to reduce treatment time Subject : Science and Tech Section: HEALTH Context: The Union World Conference on Lung Health 2023 showcased optimism in the fight against tuberculosis (TB) with the introduction of four new improved drug regimens. More about News The primary focus was on reducing the […]
Centre announces ₹1,500cr. aid to T.N. and A.P. after cyclone wreaks havoc Subject: Polity Section: National body Context: The Union government on Thursday released ₹493.60 crore to Andhra Pradesh and ₹450 crore to Tamil Nadu in the wake of the damage inflicted by severe cyclonic storm Michaung this week. The Prime Minister has approved the first urban flood mitigation project of ₹561.29 crore for ‘Integrated Urban Flood Management activities for Chennai Basin Project’ under the National […]