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What makes mosquitoes suck blood?

Why in the News? A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) 1 has suggested that a pair of hormones work together to activate or suppress mosquitoes’ blood cravings. Mosquito Species and Behavior There are around 3500 mosquito species globally, found on every continent except Antarctica. Female mosquitoes consume blood… Continue reading What makes mosquitoes suck blood?

Universe had Spiral Galaxies 4 billion years sooner than expected: Study

Why in the News? A new study has revealed more spiral galaxies in the universe’s youth than astronomers had previously expected. Universe’s Age and Galaxy Types The universe is about 13.8 billion years old and hosts various kinds of galaxies, from spiral to elliptical. Astronomers believed spiral galaxies formed about 6 billion years ago, but… Continue reading Universe had Spiral Galaxies 4 billion years sooner than expected: Study

Great Indian Bustard Recovery Plan

Why in the News? The Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) approved Rs 56 crore for the next phase of the conservation program for the Great Indian Bustard (GIB) and the Lesser Florican for the 2024-2029 period. Note: Both the Bustard and Lesser Florican are critically endangered, with only 140 Bustards and less… Continue reading Great Indian Bustard Recovery Plan

[3rd July 2024] Great expectations, liberalism in dark times

  PYQ Relevance: Mains:  Q. In the context of the neo-liberal paradigm of development planning, multi-level planning is expected to make operations cost-effective and remove many implementation blockages.” Discuss. (UPSC IAS/2019) Q. ‘Whether National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) can enforce the implementation of constitutional reservation for the Scheduled Castes in the religious minority institutions?… Continue reading [3rd July 2024] Great expectations, liberalism in dark times

How urban expansion makes Delhi susceptible to flooding? 

Why in the news? Heavy rain brought Delhi and NCR to a standstill, causing severe water-logging, traffic snarls, power cuts, property damage, and 11 deaths from structural collapses and electrocution. Climate change and rising temperatures have intensified the overflow of rivers and lakes, snowmelt, storm surges (such as hurricanes and cyclones), and abnormally heavy rains.… Continue reading How urban expansion makes Delhi susceptible to flooding? 

France: India’s steady partner in green growth

Why in the news? On July 14, 2023, in Paris, President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Narendra Modi elevated the ‘Partnership for the Planet’ to one of the three central pillars of the Indo-French Horizon 2047 Roadmap. Indo-French Horizon 2047 Roadmap are: Strategic Partnership: Enhancing defense, security, and geopolitical ties. Economic Partnership: Promoting trade, investments,… Continue reading France: India’s steady partner in green growth

Digital jurisprudence in India, in an AI era  

Why in the news? Generative AI’s transformative potential challenges existing legal frameworks and judicial precedents, which are inadequate for effectively governing this rapidly-evolving technology designed for a pre-AI world. What is Generative AI? Generative AI refers to artificial intelligence models that can generate original content like text, images, videos, and audio in response to prompts… Continue reading Digital jurisprudence in India, in an AI era  

ICEA calls for reduction in Import Duties to Boost Mobile Phone Sector

Why in the News? The Indian Cellular & Electronics Association (ICEA), representing domestic electronics manufacturers, called for a reduction of import duties in the upcoming Union budget. ICEA highlighted that the growth of the mobile phone sector now depends on demand in the global market rather than domestic demand, facilitated by supportive policies like the… Continue reading ICEA calls for reduction in Import Duties to Boost Mobile Phone Sector

RBI proposes rationalising regulations on Export-Import Transactions

Why in the News? Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has proposed to rationalise regulations governing export and import transactions. The aim is to promote ease of doing business and empower banks to provide more efficient service to their foreign exchange customers. RBI Proposal and Directions The RBI issued ‘Regulation of Foreign Trade under Foreign Exchange… Continue reading RBI proposes rationalising regulations on Export-Import Transactions

[pib] Metal Oxide Nano-composite developed for Environmental Clean-up

Why in the News?  A new metal oxide nanocomposite has been developed by The Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST)  that can help photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants like dyes and pharmaceuticals and hence can be used as sustainable technologies for cleaning up the environment. Understanding Photocatalysis and Metal Oxides Photocatalysis is… Continue reading [pib] Metal Oxide Nano-composite developed for Environmental Clean-up

At the end of Pride Month, assessing the LGBTQIA+ communities’ rights   

Why in the news?  Every June, Pride Month is celebrated globally to honour the contributions of LGBTQIA+ community members and to promote love, diversity, and acceptance. Varying rights and status of LGBTQIA+ communities across the world: Legalization and Criminalization of Same-Sex Acts: The legal status of same-sex acts varies significantly while 37 countries have fully… Continue reading At the end of Pride Month, assessing the LGBTQIA+ communities’ rights   

India seeks Tariff Elimination on key items in CEPA Talks with South Korea

Why in the News? India wants, South Korea to eliminate tariffs on items such as varieties of meat, milk, fruits, fish, stones, yarn, and petroleum products. These items were previously exempted or protected against steep cuts in the India-Korea Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). What is CEPA? Details Definition A CEPA is a broad trade… Continue reading India seeks Tariff Elimination on key items in CEPA Talks with South Korea

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