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Aborting moon rocket to test Musk’s power Sub : Sci Sec: Space sector Why in news: President Trump is under pressure to cancel NASA’s $24 billion Space Launch System (SLS) due to cost overruns and delays. Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) supports this cancellation, proposing the cheaper Falcon Heavy rocket (developed by […]
Anti-migrant sentiment in Tunisia puts people from Sub-Saharan region in peril Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Context: Tunisia, a key transit point for migrants attempting to reach Europe, has become increasingly hostile for migrants travelling from Sub-Saharan Africa. Background: In 2023, President Kais Saied’s rhetoric against migrants, describing them as a demographic […]
President’s Rule imposed in Manipur days after CM’s exit Sub: Polity Sec: Constitution Context: Four days after Manipur’s Chief Minister N. Biren Singh resigned, President’s Rule was imposed in the state due to ongoing ethnic violence. The decision followed a recommendation from the Governor of Manipur, Ajay Kumar Bhalla, to President Droupadi Murmu, […]
Daily Prelims Notes 14 February 2025 Table Of Contents President’s Rule imposed in Manipur days after CM’s exit Anti-migrant sentiment in Tunisia puts people from Sub-Saharan region in peril Aborting moon rocket to test Musk’s power Challenges in Malaria Vaccination and the Path to Elimination WHO Initiative to Provide Free Cancer Medicines to […]
Should Convicted Persons Be Allowed to Contest Elections? Sub: Polity Sec: Elections Context: The Supreme Court is currently hearing petitions seeking a lifetime ban on convicted persons from contesting elections. The issue revolves around legal provisions, judicial precedents, and the broader implications of criminalization in politics. Legal Provisions Under the Representation of the […]
NASA Adjusts Spacecraft Schedule to Expedite Starliner Astronauts’ Return Sub: Sci Sec: Space sector Why in News NASA has decided to swap the spacecraft for its upcoming Crew-10 mission to the International Space Station (ISS), which will facilitate the earlier return of two astronauts who have been on the ISS longer than expected […]
AI-Driven Drug Testing: Enhancing Precision and Human Relevance Sub: Sci Sec: Health Why in News The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed draft guidelines regarding the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in evaluating drug safety and effectiveness. This marks a significant step in integrating AI into pharmaceutical research, addressing the limitations […]
Would Trump break the capital controls taboo with a Tobin tax? Sub: Eco Sec: External sector Context: The topic of investment barriers has long been avoided by U.S. policymakers, primarily due to concerns that even mentioning such barriers could cause panic in the global financial market. However, under Donald Trump’s economic agenda, the […]
Scientists discover ‘Einstein ring’ around nearby galaxy: What it is, its significance Sub: Sci Sec: Space sector Context: In September 2023, the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Euclid space telescope made an extraordinary discovery of a rare phenomenon known as an Einstein ring. This ring of light surrounds the galaxy NGC 6505, located 590 […]
Daily Prelims Notes 13 February 2025 Table Of Contents Scientists discover ‘Einstein ring’ around nearby galaxy: What it is, its significance Would Trump break the capital controls taboo with a Tobin tax? AI-Driven Drug Testing: Enhancing Precision and Human Relevance NASA Adjusts Spacecraft Schedule to Expedite Starliner Astronauts’ Return Should Convicted Persons Be […]