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Tropical cyclones cause more damage than we think — and India among countries facing high social cost of carbon Subject: Environment Section: Climate change Context: Extreme weather events also have long-term impacts on economies and can hinder economic development, increasing the ‘social cost’ of carbon. Details: India’s long-term economic damages from tropical cyclones […]
Can the Global Biodiversity Framework Fund make a difference? Subject: Environment Section: International conventions Global Biodiversity Framework Fund (GBFF): On August 27, 2023, countries established the GBFF with a promise to resolve this long-standing money crunch. The fund was established at the 7th Assembly of the Global Environment Facility in Vancouver, Canada. It […]
Plastic-free planet: India’s polymer problem can be tackled if its street vendors switch to reusables, says study Subject: Environment Section: Pollution Context: Plastic waste would be reduced substantially and several new jobs would be created if Indian street food vendors transition to reusable materials, a new study released on the sidelines of the […]
Generic drugs to treat four rare diseases launched Subject : Science and Tech Section: Health Context: The Union Health Ministry has made available generic drugs to support the care and treatment of four rare disease: Tyrosinemia-Type 1, Gauchers Disease, Wilson’s Disease, and the Dravet-Lennox Gastaut Syndrome. The cost of these drugs will be […]
Centre exempts CERT-In from the purview of the RTI act Subject : Science and Tech Section: Awareness in IT In the news: THE CENTRE has exempted the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), the national nodal agency to deal with cyber security threats like hacking and phishing, from the purview of the Right […]
Need for climate-smart agriculture in India Subject: Environment Section: Climate change Context: Climate-smart agriculture has the potential to assure food security, empower farmers, and protect our delicate ecosystems. Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA): According to the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)- Climate-smart agriculture is an approach for transforming food and agriculture systems to support […]
South Africa, Colombia Fighting Drugmakers Over Access to TB, HIV Drugs Subject : Science and Tech Section: Health Context: South Africa, Colombia and other countries are taking a more combative approach toward drugmakers and pushing back on policies that deny cheap treatment to millions of people with tuberculosis and HIV. Details: During the […]
Sickle cell breakthrough Subject : Science and Tech Section: Health Context: The UK drug regulator last week approved a gene therapy for the cure of sickle cell disease and thalassaemia More about the news: The UK drug regulator recently granted approval for a groundbreaking gene therapy named Casgevy, designed to cure sickle cell […]
Why NASA spacecraft fired a laser 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, positioned over 16 million kilometers away in space, accomplished a significant feat on November 14 by successfully emitting a laser signal […]
India EU sign semiconductor pact Subject : IR Section: Groupings Context: India EU sign semiconductor pact More about the news: India and the European Union (EU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation in the semiconductor ecosystem. This agreement aims to facilitate investments, joint ventures, and technology partnerships, including the […]