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Gene-Edited Bananas and Their Role in Reducing Food Waste Sub: Sci Sec: Biotech Introduction Tropic, a UK-based biotech company, has developed genetically engineered bananas that remain fresh and yellow for 12 hours after being peeled. These bananas are also less likely to turn brown when bumped during harvesting and transportation. Why Do Bananas […]
Vanuatu’s Citizenship Programme and Rejection of Lalit Modi & Nirav Modi’s Applications Sub: Polity Sec: Citizenship Context: Vanuatu, a Pacific island nation, has a Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programme, which allows foreign nationals to acquire citizenship through financial contributions. Recently, Vanuatu rejected the citizenship application of Lalit Modi and previously denied the same […]
The End of Cheap Palm Oil Sub :Geo Sec: Eco geo Why in News Palm oil prices, which have traditionally been lower than other vegetable oils, are increasing due to production stagnation and a surge in biodiesel demand. Indonesia, the world’s top producer, has increased its biodiesel mandate, reduced export availability and driving […]
India: The Second-Largest Arms Importer After Ukraine Sub : Sci Sec: Defence Why in News The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) released a report on global arms transfers for the period 2020-24.India emerged as the second-largest arms importer, following Ukraine. Key Findings from SIPRI Report: Ukraine became the largest importer of major […]
Cosmic Particle Accelerator Near Earth Sub : Sci Sec: Space sector Why in News Recent research has provided crucial insights into one of astrophysics’ long-standing mysteries—how subatomic particles, such as electrons, attain ultra-high energy in space. Using data from NASA’s Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) mission, the THEMIS mission, and the ARTEMIS mission, scientists observed […]
WHO working on accord to tackle future pandemics Sub :IR Sec: Int Org Context: Five years ago, on March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared COVID-19 a pandemic, a wake-up call for the world. The WHO had earlier issued a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) five weeks prior, […]
Daily Prelims Notes 11 March 2025 Table Of Contents WHO working on accord to tackle future pandemics Cosmic Particle Accelerator Near Earth India: The Second-Largest Arms Importer After Ukraine The End of Cheap Palm Oil Vanuatu’s Citizenship Programme and Rejection of Lalit Modi & Nirav Modi’s Applications Gene-Edited Bananas and Their Role in […]
Gully Erosion & Land Degradation in India Sub: Geo Sec: Indian Physical Geo Introduction India must intervene in controlling gully erosion across 77 districts (mostly in eastern & southern India) to meet the United Nations (UN) target of land degradation neutrality by 2030. A 2025 scientific report (Nature) highlights the severity of land […]
How, why apex court limited the power of arrest in GST act, Customs act Sub: Polity Sec: Legislation in news Context The Supreme Court, in Radhika Agarwal v. Union of India, ruled that officials under the Customs Act, 1962, and the CGST Act, 2017, exercise powers “analogous” to police officers and must adhere […]
Revolutionary Dual-Fluorescent Security Ink Developed by Indian Scientists Sub: Sci Sec: Msc Why in News Scientists from the Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Mohali, and the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Mumbai, have developed a novel security ink using strontium bismuth fluoride (Sr2BiF7) nanoparticles. This new ink fluoresces under both, enhancing […]