UPSC EDITORIAL ANALYSIS : Structured negotiation as a boost for disability rights

  Source: The Hindu Prelims: Current events of national importance(Different social service Schemes, abala, sabala, All India Women’s Conference, NFHS, Rights of persons with disabilities act.,2016, digital India, census 2011 etc ) Mains GS Paper II & III: Social empowerment, development and management of social sectors/services etc. ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS Chief Justice of India (CJI): To …

Arunachal Pradesh’s Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary

Mapping:   Source: TH   Context: An IISc study conducted in Arunachal Pradesh’s Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary reveals the threat posed to montane birds by logging and climate change.   Tropical montane forests, crucial biodiversity hotspots, are impacted by rising temperatures, prompting bird species to shift to higher elevations. The study emphasizes the importance of safeguarding …

MARCOS

Facts for Prelims (FFP)   Source: India Today  Context: Indian Navy Marine Commandos (MARCOS) successfully thwarted a pirate hijacking attempt on a Liberian-flagged vessel in the North Arabian Sea.   About MARCOS: MARCOS, formally the Marine Commando Force (MCF), is the Indian Navy’s elite special forces unit formed in 1987. It is modelled on the …

Anti-cancer drug camptothecin

Facts for Prelims (FFP)   Source: TH   Context: Researchers at the Indian Institutes of Technology Madras and Mandi have successfully metabolically engineered plant cells to increase the production of the anti-cancer drug camptothecin (CPT). Traditionally extracted from Nathapodytes nimmoniana, an endangered plant native to India, the process involves a large quantity of plant material. …

Zosurabalpin

Facts for Prelims (FFP)   Source: TH   Context: Researchers have identified a new class of antibiotics, specifically zosurabalpin, with the potential to combat drug-resistant bacterium Acinetobacter baumannii. This antibiotic was found to be effective against CRAB (carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii)-induced pneumonia and sepsis in mouse models. Zosurabalpin, a drug candidate, was developed through the optimization …

Direct-to-cell

Facts for Prelims (FFP)   Source: Economic Times  Context: SpaceX successfully launched the first set of Starlink satellites equipped with direct-to-cell capabilities.  Top of Form   About Direct to cell: Direct-to-cell refers to a technology that enables communication signals, such as text messages, voice, and data, to be transmitted directly from space-based satellites to mobile …

PRITHVI VIGYAN scheme

Facts for Prelims (FFP)   Source: Economic Times, Business Today  Context: The Indian government, has launched “PRITHvi VIgyan” scheme for the Ministry of Earth Sciences. The scheme, to be implemented between 2021-26, aims to study the atmosphere, ocean, weather, and Earth system sciences. The objectives include enhancing long-term observations of the Earth System, developing modelling …

PRERANA program

Facts for Prelims (FFP)   Source: PIB  Context: The Ministry of Education, Government of India, has launched the ‘Prerana: An Experiential Learning Program’ with the aim of providing a meaningful, unique, and inspiring experience to selected students from classes IX to XII.   Features of the program: It is a week-long residential initiative held at …

Kadamba Dynasty

Facts for Prelims (FFP)   Source: TH  Context: An inscription believed to be from the 10th century A.D. Kadamba period, written in Kannada and Sanskrit, has been discovered in the Mahadeva temple at Cacoda in southern Goa. The inscription commemorates the death of Gundayya, son of Talara Nevayya, who fought and died fulfilling his father’s …

Civil society under siege

 GS Paper 2  Syllabus: Governance – The role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutions and other stakeholders.   Source: TH   Context: The article highlights the threat to India’s civic space, emphasizing the impact on progressive organizations.   What are CSOs? These are non-state, not-for-profit, voluntary entities formed by people in the social …

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