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Can the tongue taste only sweet, salty, sour, bitter and umami? Subject :Science and tech Section: Health Context: Japanese scientist Kikunae Ikeda first proposed umami as a basic taste — in addition to sweet, sour, salty and bitter — in the early 1900s. About eight decades later, the scientific community officially agreed with […]
Improving the compatibility of pig organs for transplantation Subject :Science and tech Section: Biotechnology Context: The design and successful transplantation of kidney grafts from genetically modified pigs into non-human primates has been described in a recent study published in ‘Nature’ magazine. What is Xenotransplantation? Xenotransplantation, or transplanting organs across different species, was first tried in humans in the 1980s. The experiment was abandoned after the famous case of the American […]
ISRO Plans Gaganyaan Unmanned Flight Tests, Gears for Abort Mission Subject :Science and tech Section: Space technology Context: The abort mission is expected by October end from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota. About Gaganyaan Mission: The Gaganyaan project envisages demonstration of human spaceflight capability by launching a crew of three […]
Daily Prelims Notes 7 October 2023 Table Of Contents Two of every five amphibians threatened with extinction, reveals study Invasive plant species threaten 66% of India’s natural systems Climate finance beyond $100 billion: Are we close to agreeing on a new climate finance target? Modelling study shows how controversial geoengineering may affect global […]
TRAI can’t regulate OTT platforms Subject: Science and tech Section: Computer & IT Context: TRAI can’t regulate OTT platforms like Hotstar, says tribunal. More about the news: The Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) in India ruled that Over the Top (OTT) platforms like Hotstar fall outside the jurisdiction of the Telecom […]
RBI Proposes Anonymising Card Details at the Bank Level Subject :Economy Section :Monetary Policy Context: To further secure online transactions, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) proposed to allow banks to “tokenise” debit or credit cards. Observing that Card on File Tokenisation (CoFT), which anonymises card details, had so far been offered at […]
When can a bill be designated as a ‘money bill’ Subject: Polity Section: Parliament Context: A seven-judge SC bench will hear a challenge to the Centre’s use of money bills for passing important laws. More about the news: Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud announced the formation of a seven-judge bench to address […]
Nobel Peace Prize Subject: IR Section: International Awards Context: Narges Mohammadi, the Iranian woman awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. More about the news: Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi has been chosen by the Norwegian Nobel Committee for the coveted Nobel Peace Prize,2023 for her fight against the oppression of women in Iran and her […]
Russia may pull out of CTBT Subject: IR Section: International Conventions Context: Russia indicated that it was moving swiftly towards revoking its ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT). More about the news: Russia indicated that it was moving swiftly towards revoking its ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty […]
RBI FLAGS INFLATION RISK TO STABILITY Subject :Economy Section :Monetary Policy Context: MPC leaves benchmark interest rates unchanged for a fourth straight meeting, reiterates its real GDP growth and retail inflation projections for the fiscal year at 6.5% and 5.4%, respectively. What is Monetary policy? Monetary policy refers to the policy of the […]