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Supreme Court’s Directive on Zydus’ Breast Cancer Biosimilar Sparks Industry Concerns Sub : Sci Sec: Health Why in News The legal case involving Zydus Life sciences’ biosimilar drug Sigrima, a generic version of Roche’s breast cancer treatment Pertuzumab, has taken a new direction following a Supreme Court decision. The case raises important concerns […]
AroTrack: Affordable Water Pollutant Detection by IIT Bombay Scientists Sub : Sci Sec: Msc Why in News Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) have developed a low-cost and portable device called AroTrack. This innovative device can detect harmful water pollutants, including phenol and benzene, offering a breakthrough in environmental […]
India’s Strategy to Eliminate Dog-Mediated Rabies by 2030 Sub : Sci Sec: Health Why in News India is intensifying efforts to eliminate dog-mediated rabies by 2030, a target set to reduce the impact of a disease that remains a significant public health challenge. Recent studies, including one in The Lancet, emphasize the importance […]
DIPAM Issues Revised Capital Restructuring Norms for CPSEs Sub : Eco Sec: Capital Market Overview of Revised Guidelines Issued by the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) on November 18, 2024. Applicable to Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) from FY 2024-25. Excludes public sector banks, public sector insurance companies, and Section […]
Tamil Nadu Suggests ‘Income Distance’ Norm Revision for 16th Finance Commission Sub : Polity Sec: Federalism Key Proposal to the 16th Finance Commission New Measure for Per Capita Income: Tamil Nadu (TN) proposes shifting the measure of per capita income from nominal terms to purchasing power parity (PPP) for calculating the ‘income distance’ […]
Imposing Tariffs on Chinese Imports: An Analysis Sub : Eco Sec: External sector Key Proposal by Donald Trump Tariffs Up to 60% on Chinese Imports: Aim: Reduce the U.S.-China trade deficit. Punitive measure to curb China’s subsidization of domestic industries, making Chinese goods more competitive in the U.S. market. Additional Tariffs on EU […]
Act fast to mitigate a disaster in Teesta Valley, groups urge PM, CMs Sub : Geo Sec: Indian physical geo Context: The Teesta Valley has only six months before the 2025 monsoon aggravates the damage wrought by the disastrous glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) in October 2023. Key Issues and Damage from the […]
UNESCO unveils roadmap for global tsunami preparedness to protect all coastal residents by 2030 Sub : Geo Sec: Geomorphology Context: Marking 20 Years Since the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami: UNESCO’s Call for Preparedness. UNESCO’s Tsunami Preparedness Roadmap: Goal: Establish 100 tsunami-ready coastal communities globally by 2030. Platform: Unveiled during a four-day international conference […]
Over 30 countries endorse COP29 Declaration on Reducing Methane from Organic Waste Sub : Env Sec: Int conventions COP29 Declaration on Reducing Methane from Organic Waste: Over 30 countries, including eight of the 10 largest methane emitters from organic waste, endorsed the COP29 Declaration. Focus on setting sectoral targets for food waste within […]
Daily Prelims Notes 19 November 2024 Table Of Contents African penguins, listed ‘endangered’, seek peace, food Assessing the Sustainability of India’s Path to Net-Zero by 2070 Successful Launch of India’s GSAT-N2 Satellite by SpaceX’s Falcon-9 Utilizing Pandemic-Era Genomic Labs to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance India restricts WhatsApp sharing data with other Meta entities, imposes […]