In News  The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) granted market authorisation to Serum Institute of India (SII) to manufacture indigenously-developed India’s first Quadrivalent Human Papillomavirus vaccine (qHPV) against cervical cancer. Presently India is fully dependent on foreign manufacturers for the HPV vaccine. About Cervavac qHPV vaccine CERVAVAC has demonstrated robust antibody response that is […]

In News  NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has delivered the deepest and sharpest infrared image of the distant universe so far.  Webb’s First Deep Field is galaxy cluster SMACS 0723, and it is teeming with thousands of galaxies – including the faintest objects ever observed in the infrared. James Webb Space Telescope About: It is […]

In Context Recently, the Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS) analysed data from 80 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) across 24 States between 2012-13 and 2016-17 to understand ULB finance and spending, and found some key trends. About Urban Local Bodies (ULBs)  They are small local bodies that administers or governs a city or a town […]

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3 1 At above 7%, retail inflation stays stubborn (Economy )   What is inflation? How is Inflation measured? And its impacts    GS 2 3 HC asks Centre to file ‘exhaustive’ reply on Fund (Polity and Governance) Know about the Prime Minister’s […]

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3   1& 12   Retail inflation eases, but still over 7%, IIP hits 12-month high of 19.6% in May First price stability  (Economy) What is inflation? How is Inflation measured? And its impacts    GS 2 7   Delhi HC : one-page […]

In News Recently, the 27th edition of the World Population Prospects, 2022 was released by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. Report Highlights Comparing India and China: India is projected to surpass China as the world’s most populous country in 2023. In 2022, China remains the most populous country in […]

In News Recently, Banks have invoked the Sarfaesi Act against telecom infrastructure provider GTL to recover their pending dues. About Sarfaesi Act Term: It is termed as Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest (Sarfaesi) Act. Aim: It was brought in to guard financial institutions against loan defaulters. Taking control of […]

In News The streamlining of labour laws has been a work in progress, with the Centre notifying four broad labour codes to replace 29 sets of labour laws: The Code on Wages, 2019;  The Industrial Relations Code, 2020;  The Code on Social Security, 2020; and  The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020. Key […]

In News Recently, the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change has issued a public notice for decriminalisation of Indian Forest Act, 1927. Key Points About:  The Ministry is undertaking a review of the Act to decriminalise minor sections of the law, including: Carrying timber into the forest,  Trespassing by cattle,  Felling a tree, Felling […]

In News Recently, a total of 15 villages in different parts of the country were identified which may soon be seamlessly connected through a next-generation networking solution. About the GigaMesh initiative The network solution called GigaMesh wirelessly provides fibre-like backhaul capacity and paves the road for 5G.   It is developed by Astrome supported by ARTPARK […]