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Cycling of solution needed for dolomite crystals to grow Subject: Geography Section: Socioeconomic geography Context: A team of researchers from the University of Michigan and Hokkaido University in Sapporo, Japan have finally succeeded in growing a common mineral (dolomite) in the laboratory under the conditions believed to have formed it naturally, thanks to […]
Eight months on, states are still waiting for 3HP TB preventive drugs Subject : Science and Tech Section: Health Context: Eight months after the Prime Minister launched the pan-India rollout of a shorter TB Preventive Treatment (TPT) in March 2023 called the 3HP — once-weekly isoniazid-rifapentine for 12 weeks — States are yet […]
CBI begins probe into Lokpal complaint on Mahua Subject :Polity Section :National body Context: Cash-for-query’ row More about the news: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is reportedly investigating a complaint sent by Lokpal regarding cash-for-query allegations against Trinamool Congress’s Lok Sabha member Mahua Moitra. Moitra is accused of sharing her Parliament login […]
Government panel sets indicative targets for blending sustainable aviation fuel in ATF Subject: Environment Section: Sustainable Aviation Context: Govt panel sets indicative targets for blending sustainable aviation fuel in ATF from 2027 More about the news: The National Biofuel Coordination Committee (NBCC) in India has set initial indicative targets for blending sustainable aviation […]
Dublin Subject : IR Section: Places in news Context: Protesters take to streets in Dublin after knife attack injures three children More about the news: Violent clashes erupted in central Dublin following a knife attack that left a five-year-old girl seriously injured. The attack occurred outside a school, leading to a surge of […]
Why NASA Is Turning to Lasers For Next-Gen Space Comms Subject : Science and Tech Section: Space technology Context: NASA’s Psyche spacecraft, successfully fired a laser signal at Earth More about the news: NASA’s Psyche spacecraft, designed to explore the metal core of a 144-mile-long asteroid, is carrying a test for Deep Space […]
Daily Prelims Notes 26 November 2023 Table Of Contents Why NASA Is Turning to Lasers For Next-Gen Space Comms Dublin Government panel sets indicative targets for blending sustainable aviation fuel in ATF CBI begins probe into Lokpal complaint on Mahua Eight months on, states are still waiting for 3HP TB preventive drugs Cycling […]
India could miss planned divestment targets by more than half this year Subject :Economy Section: Fiscal Policy Context: India will struggle to raise even half the proceeds it had targeted from planned sales of state-run firms this year and will miss divestment targets for the fifth straight year, sources said, as elections shift […]
GAIL to build reserves by storing gas in depleted wells Subject : Geography Section : Economic geography Context: India is looking at building its first strategic natural gas reserves by using old, depleted hydrocarbon wells to store the fuel and hedge against global supply disruption. The strategic facilities would be built in phases […]
Dachigam National Park at risk as forest cover, natural habitat reduces, reveals study Subject: Environment Section: Protected Area Context: The Dachigam National Park is currently under significant threat, as the forest cover decreased by 7 percent, and there was a notable reduction in natural habitat, indicating habitat fragmentation. Experts say the significant changes […]