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Indian Express
Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 5 FCRA on hold, Tirupati trust sits on Rs 26 crore forex, seeks way out (Polity and Governance) Know about Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), its provisions and relevance. GS 1 11 Vedic Heritage Portal with 550 hours of audio-visual content launched […]
The Hindu
The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 3 1 ISRO puts 36 satellites into orbit (Space) Know about LVM3-M3/OneWeb India-2 mission GS 2 2 ‘Conferring drastic powers upon the executive through Section 144 unacceptable’ (Polity and Governance) What is Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC)? And […]
Mode of execution in death penalty cases
In Context Recent proceedings in the Supreme Court have put the spotlight on the mode of execution in death penalty cases. Death penalty About: It is the highest degree of punishment that can be awarded to an individual under specified penal law in force. It is a legally backed instrument used by the state to […]
Marburg virus disease
In News Five people have died and three others are infected with the Marburg virus – in Tanzania. What is Marburg Virus Disease? It is a highly virulent disease that causes hemorrhagic fever, with a fatality ratio of up to 88%. It is in the same family as the virus that causes Ebola virus disease. […]
India’s first cable-stayed rail bridge
In News Anji Khad bridge in Jammu’s Reasi district is a major step in the Indian Railways’ ambitious plan to seamlessly connect Kashmir to Jammu, and the rest of India. About the Project Anji Bridge, the first cable-stayed railway bridge in the country and is part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project. Anji River […]
Moray Eel
In News Researchers have discovered a new species of Moray Eel off the Cuddalore coast. About Moray eels, or Muraenidae are a family of eels found worldwide They have small Eyes and they rely mostly on their highly developed sense of smell, lying in wait to ambush prey.Their body is generally patterned. Moray Eels occur […]
Maharashtra & Climate Change
In News Recently released Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) ‘s Synthesis report paints a dull picture for Maharashtra. About The Synthesis Report integrates the main findings of the Sixth Assessment Report based on contributions from the three Working Groups, and the three Special Reports. The report highlights that Maharashtra will be one of the […]
National Rabies Control Programme (NRCP)
In News The Union Government has launched the National Rabies Control Programme (NRCP) for the prevention and control of Rabies. About The Strategies of the National Rabies Control Program are as follows: provision of rabies vaccine & rabies immunoglobulin through national free drug initiatives training on appropriate animal bite management, prevention and control of rabies, […]
Ethical Guidelines for AI in Healthcare
In News The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has released the country’s first Ethical Guidelines for Application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Biomedical Research and Healthcare. What is Artificial intelligence(AI)? Artificial intelligence(AI) is defined as a system’s ability to correctly interpret external data and to use those learnings to achieve specific goals and tasks […]
