A Recent Breakthrough in Cancer Research
Context: A recent breakthrough in cancer research, published in Cell Reports by researchers at the Netherlands Cancer Institute, sheds light on why some cancer cells are resistant to the anti-cancer drug Taxol. This discovery offers the potential to enhance cancer treatment by devising strategies to overcome this resistance, providing hope for patients grappling with this […]
India’s first Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS)
Context: PM Modi will inaugurate the first leg of the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS), India’s first mass rapid system dedicated to regional connectivity. Trains on the first section will eventually cut the journey time between Delhi and Meerut to less than an hour. Relevance: GS III: Infrastructure Dimensions of the Article: Regional Rapid Transit […]
Digital Crop Survey System
Context: Highlighting that the present system of estimation of crop area and production is completely manual, the Centre has asked states and Union Territories (UTs) to digitise the process by adopting the Digital Crop Survey System from July next year. Relevance: GS III: Agriculture Dimensions of the Article: Need for the Digital Crop Survey: Guidelines […]
Beyond MSP Hike
Context: The Union Government has increased the minimum support price (MSP) of wheat by Rs 150, setting it at Rs 2,275 per quintal for the 2024-25 rabi marketing season. This marks the most substantial MSP increase for any marketing season (rabi or kharif) since the Modi government assumed power in 2014. Relevance: GS3- Farm Subsidies Mains Question: […]
An Opportunity to Recast India’s Food System
Context: Earlier this week, World Food Day was celebrated on October 16, but we often don’t consider food as a comprehensive system. India, which feeds the world’s largest population, is best positioned to understand the complexities of a food system. Relevance: Mains Question: To solve the challenges of food system, India needs a triad approach that engages all three sides of the food system: consumers, producers, and middlemen. Analyse. (15 marks, 250 words). Analysis […]
About Kati Bihu
Context: Recently, the Prime Minister of India extended best wishes on the auspicious occasion of Kati Bihu to the people of Assam. Relevance: GS I: Festivals Dimensions of the Article: Kati Bihu Overview: Significance:
Amendments to the Aircraft Rules 1937
Context: Recently, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has notified the Amendments to the Aircraft Rules, 1937, aiming to promote Safety and Ease of Doing Business in Aviation Regulation. These amendments align India’s aviation regulations with the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) and international best practices. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Key Amendments to […]
Hunga – Tonga Volcano
About RISC-V Technology
Context: Recently, chip designer Qualcomm said that it is partnering with Alphabet’s Google to make wearable devices like smartwatches using chips based on RISC-V technology. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: About RISC-V Technology: How RISC-V Works: Benefits of RISC-V: -Source: The Hindu
About The Muthuvan Tribe
Context: According to the Tamil Nadu Forest Department, Muthuvan tribe will be part of Nilgiri Tahr conservation project. Relevance: GS II: Vulnerable Sections Dimensions of the Article: The Muthuvan Tribe: Project Tahr: -Source: The Hindu