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Role of Animal Serum in Vaccine Making

In News  Recently, the Government issued a clarification stating that the Covaxin vaccine did not contain the serum of a newborn calf.    Background Animal rights organisation People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has cited reports that Covaxin uses Newborn Calf Serum (NBCS) during the production stage. The calves used in the extraction […]

Integrated Tri-Service Theatre Commands

In News A high-level committee has been formed for wider consultations on the creation of integrated tri-service theatre commands.   About The panel includes the Vice-Chiefs of the three services, the Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to the Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee, and representatives from Ministries such as Home Affairs, Finance and Law. Some […]

Space-Time Induces Neutrino Oscillations

In News Indian scientists have shown that the geometry of space-time can cause neutrinos to oscillate.   Neutrinos Neutrinos are the smallest particles currently known. Since neutrinos are electrically neutral, they are not affected by the electromagnetic forces which act on electrons. Hence, they are also called Ghost Particles. Neutrinos are everywhere, but they interact […]

Sale of HTBt cotton Seeds Doubles

In News The illegal cultivation of herbicide-tolerant (HT) Bt cotton has seen a huge jump this year 2021 and the sale of illegal seed packets have more than doubled. Industry lobbies have written to the Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, demanding that action be taken to stop such sales and punish offenders.   Bt […]

Biden-Putin Summit

In News Recently, the U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded their summit meeting at Geneva, Switzerland.   About the Summit The leaders of both the countries met at a highly anticipated summit at a time when both leaders say relations between their countries are at an all-time low. The US sought […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Page No.                          Headlines                Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   1&8   Antilia case-Hiran murder: Encounter specialist Pradeep Sharma among 3 held   Hugs, cheers outside Tihar: ‘Still feel someone will come, […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 6 A judicial pushback to a draconian legal regime (Polity and Governance) Delhi High Court’s judgement on ‘right to protest’ and terrorists and know about the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), provisions, significance, impact, concerns and suggestions.  GS 3 6 A place […]

Facts in News

Facts in News SilverLine Project Recently, the Kerala cabinet has given the green light to begin acquiring land for the SilverLine project. It entails building a semi high-speed railway corridor through the state linking its southern end and state capital Thiruvananthapuram with its northern end of Kasaragod. It is proposed to be 529.45 kms long, […]

Threats To Elephants

In News Recently, A female elephant was electrocuted in Odisha after coming in contact with a live wire.   Earlier incidents  The electrocution of seven elephants together near Kamalanga in Dhenkanal district on October 27, 2018, is recorded as one of the biggest-ever tragedies in the annals of India’s wildlife history. Some 119 elephants were […]

Realignment of Rail Track Through Deepor Beel

In News Recently, the Assam government has proposed the realignment of a broad gauge railway line through the Deepor Beel.   About The Northeast Frontier Railway had faced resistance when the project was undertaken more than two decades ago.  In 2019, locals and green activists had protested the Railways’ move to doubling the track. Railway […]

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