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Aditya L1 escape earth influence Subject: Science and Tech Section: Space tech More about the news: India’s Aditya-L1 spacecraft, designed for solar observation, has successfully moved beyond Earth’s influence, headed for the Sun-Earth Lagrange Point 1 (L1), marking ISRO’s second mission outside Earth’s sphere after the Mars Orbiter Mission. The spacecraft’s journey began […]
Why BSL3 lab for Nipah confirmation is unnecessary Subject: Science and Tech Section: Health More about the news: Truenat test for Nipah virus faced delayed approval in Kerala. Despite an emergency use authorization (EUA) granted in 2021, permission was only granted after strong demands from Kerala. Truenat was developed for pandemic preparedness. The […]
Fifth International Conference on Chemicals Management Subject: Environment Section: International Conventions Context: Delegates at a United Nations (UN) Conference in the German city of Bonn adopted a new global framework to reduce environmental risks from chemicals and waste on September 30, 2023. Details: Countries also committed to phase out the most harmful chemicals […]
Daily Prelims Notes 30 September 2023 Table Of Contents Pink Bollworm is wreaking havoc on cotton fields Public debt High-speed rail (HSR) Remembering M.S. Swaminathan’s Legacy of ecological conservation Various pathogens increasingly becoming resistant to critically important antimicrobials: ICMR report 1. Pink Bollworm is wreaking havoc on cotton fields Subject : […]
Various pathogens increasingly becoming resistant to critically important antimicrobials: ICMR report Subject: Science and Tech Section: Biotech Context: The Antimicrobial Resistance Research and Surveillance Network of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) released its annual report for 2022. This is the sixth report which sheds light on the evolving landscape of antimicrobial […]
Remembering M.S. Swaminathan’s Legacy of ecological conservation Subject : Environment Section: sustainable development Context: Dr. M. S Swaminathan, the renowned agricultural scientist known as the Father of India’s Green Revolution, passed away at his residence in Chennai on September 28 at the age of 98. The Padma Vibhushan awardee was Director General of […]
High-speed rail (HSR) Subject: Science and technology Section: MSc Context: China launched its first high-speed rail line that will travel across several bays and skim along the coast of the southeastern province of Fujian near the Taiwan Strait, state media reported on Thursday. Details: It is China’s first cross-sea, rapid line with bullet […]
Public debt Subject :Economy Section: Fiscal Policy Context: Government’s total gross debt increased by 2.2 per cent quarter on quarter t o ₹159.53 lakh crore in April June this fiscal, a Finance Ministry report said. The liabilities stood at ₹156.08lakhcrore at March end. Details: Since Apr-June (Q1) 2010-11, Public Debt Management Cell (PDMC), Budget […]
Pink Bollworm is wreaking havoc on cotton fields Subject : Geography Section: Economic geography Context: Pink ballworm has caused widespread damage in Haryana and Punjab Pink ballworm (PBW): It is one of the most destructive pests of cotton. Distribution: Originally native to India, it is now recorded in nearly all the cotton-growing countries […]