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Fighting forest fires with a plan and community cooperation

Why in the news?  The forest staff across the Kerala State are on alert with the onslaught of summer, with temperatures reaching as high as 40-41 degrees Centigrade, unusual for this time. Forest Fires in Kerala  Kerala records relatively fewer forest fires compared to several other states in India, including Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Assam,… Continue reading Fighting forest fires with a plan and community cooperation

Why green hydrogen presents both major opportunities, significant challenges

why in the news?  Recently, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has announced a Rs-496-crore (until 2025-26) scheme to support pilot projects that either test the viability of green hydrogen as a vehicle fuel or develop secure supporting infrastructure such as refuelling stations. Objecive of MNRE scheme  (i) validation of technical feasibility and… Continue reading Why green hydrogen presents both major opportunities, significant challenges

How an Ethanol Factory has turned this Vijayawada village from idyllic charm to Industrial nightmare 

Why in the news?  Recently Gandepalli village in news because of devastating impact of an ethanol factory (Sentini BioProducts Pvt. Ltd) since 2008 Residents are struggling with foul air and water, poisoned crop fields, and depleting water tables Negative impact on village  Sentini BioProducts Pvt. Ltd. is a company involved in the production of ethanol… Continue reading How an Ethanol Factory has turned this Vijayawada village from idyllic charm to Industrial nightmare 

In news: Ramapo Fault

Why in the news? An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 hit the New York City in a rare event. The Ramapo Fault in Appalachian Mountains near New Jersey is a being considered as a reason behind this earthquake. Appalachian Mountains The Appalachian Mountains extend from the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador in the north to… Continue reading In news: Ramapo Fault

[5 April 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Revisit these sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

PYQ Relevance:Mains: Q) What is meant by the term ‘constitutional morality’? How does one uphold constitutional morality? (UPSC IAS/2019) Q) What was held in the Coelho case? In this context, can you say that judicial review is of key importance amongst the basic features of the Constitution? (UPSC IAS/2016) Note4Students:  Prelims:  Governance; Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023;… Continue reading [5 April 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Revisit these sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

Why Uttarakhand govt wants to evaluate the risk of Glacial Lake Outburst Floods

Why in the news?  Recently, the Uttarakhand government has constituted two teams of experts to evaluate the risk posed by five potentially hazardous glacial lakes in the region. Context: The Hazardous Glacial Lakes are prone to Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs), the kind of events that have resulted in several disasters in the Himalayan states… Continue reading Why Uttarakhand govt wants to evaluate the risk of Glacial Lake Outburst Floods

At 75, NATO sees reasons to rejoice, facts suggest otherwise

Why in the News?  NATO grandly commemorates its 75th anniversary on April 4, 2024. Present Concerns about NATO: Changed Objective: NATO was established to defend its member states from aggression but has engaged in offensive military actions. Cause of Military conflicts worldwide: Over the last seven decades, NATO has initiated or participated in more than… Continue reading At 75, NATO sees reasons to rejoice, facts suggest otherwise

Govt. body hikes prices of essential medicines again, says ‘it’s minuscule’

Why in the News?  Recently, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) implemented a 0.00551% increase in the Maximum Retail Price (MRP) for scheduled formulations of drugs starting from the commencement of the fiscal year 2024–25. Context: The Department of Pharmaceuticals has released its yearly update of revised ceiling prices for 923 scheduled drug formulations and… Continue reading Govt. body hikes prices of essential medicines again, says ‘it’s minuscule’

What is Basel III Endgame?

Why in the news? The US Federal Reserve recently announced stricter bank capital requirements known as the “Basel III endgame” proposal. What is Bank Capital? Bank capital is a measure of bank shareholders’ investment in the business. In contrast to deposits or money a bank has borrowed, capital does not have to be paid back.… Continue reading What is Basel III Endgame?

NexCAR19: India’s First Indigenous CAR T- Cell Therapy for Cancer

Why in the news? President Droupadi Murmu has unveiled ‘NexCAR19’ India’s first indigenously-developed CAR T-cell therapy for cancer treatment. What is CAR-T Cell Therapy? What is it? CAR-T cell therapy stands for Chimeric Antigen Receptor T cell therapy. It is a type of cancer immunotherapy that uses the patient’s own T cells, genetically modified in… Continue reading NexCAR19: India’s First Indigenous CAR T- Cell Therapy for Cancer

[4 April 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Turning the spotlight on the urban poor

PYQ Relevance: Mains: Q. Most of the unemployment in India is structural in nature. Examine the methodology adopted to compute unemployment in the country and suggest improvements. (UPSC CSE 2023) Prelims: Q. Disguised unemployment generally means (UPSC CSE 2013) (a) large number of people remain unemployed(b) alternative employment is not available(c) marginal productivity of labour is… Continue reading [4 April 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Turning the spotlight on the urban poor

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