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Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 3   Modi, Biden will discuss war in Ukraine and food security at Quad meeting   Navy info hub could play key role in Quad push to check China overfishing (International Relations ) What is the agenda of the upcoming Quad Leaders’ […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3   1   Centre bearing full duty cut burden: FM (Economy) What is rationale behind the government’s recent decision to  announce excise duty cut of Rs 8 per litre on petrol and Rs 6 a litre on diesel,implications of the move  ,Know […]

BioRRAP Portal

In News Recently, the Union Minister launched a Single National Portal for Biotech researchers and Start-Ups.  About the portal Developed by: The Department of Biotechnology has developed Biological Research Regulatory Approval Portal (BioRRAP). Aim: The Portal BioRRAP will cater to all those seeking regulatory approval required for biological research and development activity in the country. […]

Wild Poliovirus

In News Mozambique has confirmed the first wild poliovirus Type 1 case in 30 years. In August 2020, Africa was declared free of indigenous wild polio after eliminating all forms of wild polio from the region.  Wild Poliovirus About: Polio is a highly infectious disease, caused by the virus which multiplies in the intestine, from […]

Shree Swaminarayan Temple

In News The President of India addressed a Yuva Shivir being organised by Shree Swaminarayan Temple, Kundaldham. Kundal Swaminarayan Temple Location: Shree Swaminarayan temple at small village Kundal of Barvala taluka of Bodata district Gujarat is also known as Kundaldham and dedicated to Lord Swaminarayan. Significance of this temple: This temple has set an ideal […]

IFC-IOR to Check China Overfishing

In News The Quad (Australia, India, Japan and the United States) is planning to unveil a maritime surveillance initiative to protect exclusive economic zones in the Indo-Pacific against environmental damage. About The initiative is to deter China from illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUUF) in the Indo-Pacific region.  The Indian Navy’s Information Fusion Centre-Indian Ocean […]

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Chips

In News Recently, Nvidia’s rival Intel launched new Artificial Intelligence (AI) chips to provide customers with deep learning compute choices for training and inferencing in data centres.  AI Chips AI chips are built with specific architecture and have integrated AI acceleration to support deep learning-based applications.  AI chips help turn data into information and then […]

Criticisms of Biological Diversity Bill

In News  Provisions in the recently brought Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill, 2021 are being criticised for various reasons. The bill seeks to amend the Biological Diversity Act, 2002. About the Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill, 2021 The amended Bill was drafted in response to complaints by traditional Indian medicine practitioners, the seed sector, and industry and […]

Phytoremediation

In News Scientists have planned to use hyperaccumulator plants to remove toxic metals from soil using the phytoremediation process. Toxic heavy metals are absorbed by plants from where they make their way into our food chain thus affecting human life along with ecology. What is Phytoremediation? About: Phytoremediation is a bioremediation process that uses living […]

Increasing Dust Storms

In News Recently, over eight dust storms have hit Iraq, turning the skies orange and disrupting lives.  Climate change is blamed to be the driving force. About  Rising Frequency:  West Asia is no stranger to dust storms. They strike every summer and winter.  In recent years, however, their intensity and frequency have increased. Driving winds: […]