Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: BS Context: Surgeons at NYU Langone Health have successfully transplanted a pig’s kidney into a brain-dead man, and the kidney has functioned normally for over a month. This achievement represents the longest duration a pig kidney has survived and worked inside a human recipient, even though the patient …
Mapping Source: DTE Context: Massive wildfires have wreaked havoc in Canada’s Northwest Territories (town of Yellowknife) and Spain’s Tenerife. In Spain, over 3,000 people were evacuated due to a wildfire that flared up in Tenerife National Park, charring a substantial area of the island. Overall, wildfires have ravaged various parts of the world, including …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: ET Context: India’s Union Health Minister, has stated that the country has initiated the domestic production of 38 active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) in the past 1.5 years This achievement has been facilitated through the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for the pharmaceutical sector. India’s dependence on a single country for …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TOI Context: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has introduced new criteria for assessing and accrediting degrees obtained from international universities. These criteria include restrictions on degrees acquired through distance learning, online learning, and franchise agreements. The guidelines come as foreign universities establish campuses in India and Indian universities …
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Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH Context: The U.K. plans to conduct more fossil fuel drilling in the North Sea, sparking concerns about its alignment with climate goals. The North Sea Transition Authority (NTSA) is conducting offshore oil and gas licensing, with over 100 licenses expected to be awarded. This move aims to enhance …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: DTE Context: This year marked the third-longest monsoon break of the 21st century, following breaks in 2002 and 2009. The recent break had a significant impact, causing the all-India cumulative monsoon rainfall anomaly to drop from seven per cent above normal to six per cent below normal within a …
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Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH Context: The Matti banana variety, native to the Kanniyakumari district was granted the Geographical Indication (GI) tag, and is known for its unique characteristics that thrive only in the specific climate and soil conditions of its native region. The Matti banana flourishes due to the area’s special conditions, …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: IE Context: The over 120-year-old Kalka-Shimla Railway (KSR), a UNESCO World Heritage Site, has been severely damaged by heavy rainfall and landslides in Himachal Pradesh. About KSR: The Kalka-Shimla railway line (about 96km line; built between 1898-1903 under the direction of Herbert Septimus Harington and dedicated by Lord …
Content for Mains Enrichment Source: IE It has been inaugurated in Bengaluru’s Cambridge Layout. The post office was constructed in just 43 days, ahead of schedule, with technological support from IIT Madras and guidance from Professor Manu Santhanam. 3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, involves creating three-dimensional objects layer by layer using …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Government Policies and Intervention Source: HT Context: Over two-thirds (66%) of rural households in India now have piped water connections, a significant leap from the 2019 baseline of 17%. This achievement was highlighted on the dashboard of India’s flagship drinking water programme, Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) Jal Jeevan Mission …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Government Policies and Intervention Source: TH Context: We already discussed the act before, here we do an analysis of the act Critical analysis of the Act: About The Registration of Births and Deaths (RBD) Act, 1969 The act makes it compulsory to register births and deaths in India …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: GS2- Parliament and State Legislatures Source: IE Context: Recent suspensions of Members of Parliament (MPs) have raised concerns about the legality, rationale, and constitutionality of such actions (as per the author). Example: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury’s recent suspension in LS; Sanjay Singh and Raghav Chadha (in Rajya Sabha) Method of Suspending …
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