{"id":70722,"date":"2026-04-02T18:29:23","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T12:59:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=70722"},"modified":"2026-04-02T18:32:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T13:02:20","slug":"news-in-short-02-04-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/02-04-2026\/news-in-short-02-04-2026","title":{"rendered":"News In Short 02-04-2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Qdenga (TAK-003)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/ Health<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Qdenga, developed by Takeda Pharmaceutical Company, has received clearance from India\u2019s Subject Expert Committee under the Drugs Controller General of India for individuals aged 4\u201360 years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is Qdenga (TAK-003)?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>TAK-003 is a <strong>live-attenuated, tetravalent dengue vaccine,<\/strong> containing weakened forms of <strong>all four dengue virus serotypes <\/strong>(DENV-1, DENV-2, DENV-3, and DENV-4) to stimulate immunity.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>TAK-003 uses the <strong>DENV2 strain<\/strong> as the genomic backbone.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The World Health Organization <strong>prequalified TAK-003 in 2024,<\/strong> recommending it for use in dengue-endemic areas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Uneven Serotype Protection:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>High efficacy against DENV-2<\/strong> and moderate against DENV-1.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lower protection <\/strong>against DENV-3 and DENV-4, especially in dengue-na\u00efve individuals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Concern: <\/strong>India is witnessing a rise in DENV-3 prevalence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>India&#8217;s first indigenous dengue vaccine<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>DengiAll <\/strong>is an indigenous, <strong>tetravalent, single-dose dengue vaccine<\/strong> candidate being developed by Panacea Biotec in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is designed to <strong>fight all four serotypes<\/strong> and is <strong>currently in Phase III trials.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is Dengue?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dengue is a viral infection caused by the <strong>dengue virus (DENV),<\/strong> transmitted to humans through the bite of infected mosquitoes.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>DENV is an RNA virus<\/strong> of the <strong>Flaviviridae family<\/strong> with four serotypes (DENV-1 to 4).\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Symptoms:<\/strong> High fever, severe headache, pain behind the eyes, muscle and joint pains, nausea, vomiting, swollen glands, rash.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Transmission: <\/strong>The virus is transmitted to humans through the bites of infected female mosquitoes, primarily the <strong>Aedes Aegypti mosquito.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>There is a<strong> possibility of maternal transmission of Dengue <\/strong>(from a pregnant mother to her baby), transmission via blood products, organ donation and transfusions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Prevention: <\/strong>There is no specific antiviral treatment for dengue, so prevention relies on controlling mosquito populations and raising public awareness.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The mosquitoes that spread dengue are active during the day. The best way of protection is to protect yourself from mosquito bites.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/qdenga-a-vaccine-for-dengue-but-not-a-silver-bullet\/article70806924.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>TH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>GLP-1 Therapy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/Health<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Multiple variants of GLP-1 drugs<\/strong> have been recently introduced in the Indian market, and concerns have emerged regarding their on-demand availability.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>GLP-1 medication <\/strong>was approved by the<strong> United States\u2019 Food &amp; Drug Administration in 2005<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>GLP-1 drugs (glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists)<\/strong> are medications developed to treat both type 2 diabetes and obesity by correcting hormonal imbalance.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>They slow down the gastric emptying, increasing the feeling of fullness.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This decreases patients\u2019 appetites and thereby leads to their weight loss.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"769bb8\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"453\" height=\"462\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-14.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-70723\" style=\"--dominant-color: #769bb8; width:370px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-14.png 453w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-14-294x300.png 294w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 453px) 100vw, 453px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To ensure <strong>ethical pharmaceutical practices<\/strong> in the <strong>supply chain of GLP-1,<\/strong> the Drug Controller General of India has intensified its regulatory surveillance against the drug\u2019s unauthorised sale and promotion.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In India, the drug can be prescribed only by endocrinologists, internal medicine specialists and cardiologists.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressNoteDetails.aspx?NoteId=157978&amp;ModuleId=3&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana \u2013 Gramin (PMAY-G) Completed 10 Years<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/ Economy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In News<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>PMAY-G completes 10 years of implementation in 2026, marking a decade of India&#8217;s flagship rural housing mission.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is PMAY-G?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Aim: <\/strong>Provide &#8220;Housing for All&#8221; in rural areas \u2014 financial assistance to eligible rural households, including houseless families and those living in zero, one, or two-room kutcha houses, to construct pucca homes with basic amenities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Beneficiary Selection:<\/strong> Using housing deprivation parameters from the Socio-Economic and Caste Census (SECC), 2011, verified by Gram Sabhas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Funding Pattern:<\/strong> 60:40 (Centre:State) in plain areas; 90:10 for North-Eastern and Himalayan states.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nodal Ministry:<\/strong> Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Financial Assistance:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Minimum unit size of 25 sq. m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u20b91.20 lakh in plain areas; \u20b91.30 lakh in hilly\/North-Eastern states.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Additional \u20b912,000 for toilet construction via convergence with Swachh Bharat Mission.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Reforms in the Scheme<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT):<\/strong> Financial assistance released directly to beneficiaries&#8217; bank accounts, eliminating middlemen.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Geo-tagging:<\/strong> Time and date-stamped photographs uploaded at every construction stage for real-time monitoring.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>AI-driven monitoring:<\/strong> AI and Machine Learning tools for anomaly detection; Aadhaar face authentication (including eye-blink detection) to verify beneficiaries and prevent fraud.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Village-level Functionaries: <\/strong>Each sanctioned house is tagged to a local functionary who follows up with the beneficiary.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Social Audits: <\/strong>Every Gram Panchayat conducts a formal social audit at least once a year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2247176&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/ Economy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In News<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Lok Sabha passed the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026 with a voice vote.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is the Jan Vishwas Bill?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A legislative reform initiative that shifts India&#8217;s regulatory culture from a punitive, imprisonment-based model to a civil penalty and trust-based framework for minor, technical, and procedural offences.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It reflects the principle that citizens and businesses should not face criminal sanctions for minor non-compliance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Provisions<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Decriminalisation:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Replaces imprisonment for minor, technical, or procedural defaults with civil and administrative enforcement mechanisms \u2014 monetary penalties or warnings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Example: Under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, imprisonment for sale of cosmetics in contravention of the Act is replaced with civil penalty.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Adjudication Mechanism:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Provides for appointment of Adjudicating Officers and establishment of Appellate Authorities for speedy, time-bound enforcement \u2014 reducing litigation burden on courts while ensuring principles of natural justice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Graduated Response:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Warnings or advisories for first-time or second-time lapses before imposing fines \u2014 avoiding immediate criminalisation of minor infractions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dynamic Monetary Penalties:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fines and penalties shall be increased by 10% of the minimum amount after every 3 years \u2014 creating progressive deterrence while keeping penalties proportionate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Colonial-era Provisions Removed:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Outdated and irrelevant provisions \u2014 including those under laws like the Cattle Trespass Act, 1871 \u2014 have been omitted.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: PIB<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>RBI Tightens Forex Rules, Bans Non-deliverable Re Contracts<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/Economy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has directed authorised dealer (AD) banks to discontinue offering non-deliverable derivative contracts involving the Indian rupee to both resident and non-resident users.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Aim:<\/strong> Strengthening oversight in the <strong>foreign exchange derivatives market.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is seen as part of a broader effort<strong> to curb speculative activity and enhance transparency in currency markets<\/strong> as the rupee has come under pressure in the wake of the West Asia conflict.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>New Guidelines:\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Authorised dealers may continue to offer deliverable foreign exchange derivative contracts, provided these are strictly used to meet genuine hedging requirements of clients.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To ensure compliance, dealers have been granted the authority to request any necessary documentation or information from clients to verify the legitimacy and purpose of such transactions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The measures will bring <strong>greater discipline to the forex derivatives segment,<\/strong> ensuring that they are used for risk management rather than speculative purposes.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Forex Derivatives<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Forex Derivatives (Foreign Exchange Derivatives)<\/strong> are financial contracts whose value is derived from the exchange rate of one currency against another.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>They are mainly used to hedge risk, speculate, or arbitrage in foreign exchange markets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Specific foreign exchange derivatives include:<\/strong> foreign currency forward contracts, foreign currency futures, foreign currency swaps, currency options, and foreign exchange binary options.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>These instruments are called derivatives because their <strong>value is derived from an underlying asset, a foreign currency.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: IE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Ammonium Nitrate<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/ S&amp;T<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bharat Coal Gasification and Chemicals Ltd. and Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd. recently signed an agreement for a Coal to <strong>Ammonium Nitrate Project.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is Ammonium Nitrate?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A white, crystalline, water-soluble solid, not found in nature; synthetically produced by reacting ammonia with nitric acid.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is hygroscopic in nature and under high heat, it decomposes explosively, releasing nitrogen dioxide (NO\u2082).\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Example: 2015 Tianjin (China) explosion and 2020 Beirut port explosion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One of the world&#8217;s most widely used chemicals serving dual roles as a fertiliser and an industrial explosive.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is listed as a hazardous chemical under Hazardous Chemicals Rules, 1989.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2247912&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>E-3 Sentry AWACS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/ Defence<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Iran\u2019s missile and drone strike on Saudi Arabia\u2019s <strong>Prince Sultan Air Base<\/strong> has reportedly destroyed a <strong>US E-3 Sentry AWACS aircraft<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About E-3 Sentry (AWACS)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The E-3 Sentry<\/strong> is an <strong>airborne early warning and control aircraft <\/strong>developed by Boeing for advanced surveillance and battle management.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The aircraft is commonly known as AWACS, which stands for <strong>Airborne Warning and Control System.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is equipped with a <strong>distinctive rotating radar dome<\/strong> mounted above its fuselage that enables long-range detection and tracking of aerial targets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Airborne Warning and Control System in India<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Indian Air Force (IAF) operates three Israeli-origin Phalcon Airborne Warning and Control Systems (AWACS) mounted on Russian Ilyushin Il-76 transport aircraft.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>These systems, known as <strong>&#8220;eyes in the sky,<\/strong>&#8221; provide 360-degree radar coverage, with capabilities to detect aircraft, cruise missiles, and drones at ranges of 370\u2013500 km.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The NETRA Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&amp;C) system<\/strong> is an indigenous, multi-sensor platform developed by DRDO, primarily designed for <strong>aerial surveillance, target identification, and command-and-control capabilities<\/strong>.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is based on the Brazilian Embraer <strong>ERJ 145 aircraft.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/world-news\/us-news\/us-loses-key-e-3-sentry-after-iran-targets-base-in-saudi-top-points-on-300-million-awacs-aircraft-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>HT<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Rice&#8217;s Whale<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/Environment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The US expansion of oil and gas drilling could push the Rice Whale to extinction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Rice&#8217;s Whale (Balaenoptera ricei<\/strong><strong>)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Belonging to the <strong>baleen whale family <\/strong><strong><em>Balaenopteridae<\/em><\/strong>, it is one of the rarest whale species, with fewer than 100 individuals remaining.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Range and Habitat: <\/strong>It is <strong>endemic<\/strong> to the <strong>northern Gulf of Mexico <\/strong>and lives year\u2011round within this region without undertaking long migrations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Diet:<\/strong> Primarily feeds on <strong>small fish<\/strong> and <strong>squid<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Threat: <\/strong>Oil drilling, vessel strikes, and climate change.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Conservation status<\/strong>: It is listed as <strong>Critically Endangered<\/strong> on the IUCN Red List.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"cedfe8\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-15.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-70724\" style=\"--dominant-color: #cedfe8; width:480px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-15.png 750w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-15-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Do you know<\/strong><strong>?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The International Whaling Commission (IWC) was established in 1946 as the global body responsible for management of whaling and conservation of whales.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Currently, the IWC has more than 80 member countries, including India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/178458\/OPS\/G4QFOT5C6.1+GORFPVJH7.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>TH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong> Context <\/strong><\/p>\n<li class=\"ms-5\"> Qdenga, developed by Takeda Pharmaceutical Company, has received clearance from India\u2019s Subject Expert Committee under the Drugs Controller General of India for individuals aged 4\u201360 years. <\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong> What is Qdenga (TAK-003) <\/strong><\/p>\n<li class=\"ms-5\"> TAK-003 is a live-attenuated, tetravalent dengue vaccine, containing weakened forms of all four dengue virus serotypes (DENV-1, DENV-2, DENV-3, and DENV-4) to stimulate immunity. <\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\"> TAK-003 uses the DENV2 strain as the genomic backbone. <\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\"> The World Health Organization prequalified TAK-003 in 2024, recommending it for use in dengue-endemic areas. <\/li>\n<p><a href=\" https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/02-04-2026\/news-in-short-02-04-2026 \" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-sm float-end\">Read 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