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Daily Prelims Notes 9 January 2025 Table Of Contents Iraqi archaeologists piece together ancient Assyrian treasures ravaged by IS WHO sounds alarm over pandemic readiness as global disparities persist Steep Revisions in India’s Import Data Spark Concerns Supreme Court Criticizes Centre’s Delay in Implementing Dam Safety Act AnemiaPhone: Low-Cost Technology for Detecting Iron […]
Appointment of CEC and ECs Sub : Polity Sec : Elections Context:- The Supreme Court said it will consider hearing in February petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the 2023 law which deals with the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners (ECs). Appointment of CEC and ECs in India:- […]
AnemiaPhone: Low-Cost Technology for Detecting Iron Deficiency Integrated into ICMR Programs Sub : Sci Sec :Health Why in News The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has adopted AnemiaPhone, a low-cost, innovative technology developed by researchers at Cornell University, to strengthen its initiatives for combating anemia, especially among pregnant women, and enhancing maternal […]
Supreme Court Criticizes Centre’s Delay in Implementing Dam Safety Act Sub: Polity Sec: Legislation in news Why in News The Supreme Court has criticized the Union government for failing to fully implement the Dam Safety Act, 2021, which was enacted nearly five years ago to prevent dam-related disasters and ensure safe functioning. The […]
Steep Revisions in India’s Import Data Spark Concerns Sub : Eco Sec: External sector Why in the News? The Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics (DGCIS) has significantly revised India’s import data for November 2024 and the cumulative tally from April-November 2024, leading to a downward adjustment of $14 billion in total […]
WHO sounds alarm over pandemic readiness as global disparities persist Sub: IR Sec: Int Org Context: Five years after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the question remains whether the world is adequately prepared for the next pandemic. Maria Van Kerkhove, WHO’s pandemic preparedness director, emphasized that the next outbreak is inevitable, but […]
Iraqi archaeologists piece together ancient Assyrian treasures ravaged by IS Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Context: In 2014, when the Islamic State (IS) seized large parts of Iraq and Syria, Nimrud, along with many other ancient sites, was ruthlessly attacked. The destruction was part of the group’s broader campaign to erase cultural […]
Duty Cut on Smartphone Parts: Impact on Local Firms and Jobs – GTRI Report Sub: Eco Sec: External sector Why in News The Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) has raised concerns over a proposed customs duty cut on smartphone parts in the upcoming Union Budget FY26, stating it could harm India’s local manufacturing […]
Digital Personal Data Protection Rules: Tokenisation for Child Age Verification Sub: Sci Sec: Awareness in IT AND COMPUTER Why in News The Government of India released the draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025, under the Digital Data Protection Act, 2023, outlining provisions for data privacy, compliance, and processing mechanisms. The said rules […]
Bharatpol to aid in nabbing fugitive criminals ‘wherever they hide’: Home Minister Sub : Schemes Sec: Security Context :- Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, inaugurated the BHARATPOL portal developed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. What is Bharatpol? Bharatpol, launched on […]