Source-This post on Vaping raises heart failure risk by 19%, reveals study is based on the article “Vaping increases risk of heart failure by 19 per cent, reveals study” published in “The Indian Express” on 3rd April 2024. Why in the News? A recent extensive study conducted in the US indicates that vaping at any… Continue reading Vaping raises heart failure risk by 19%, reveals study
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New rules for childbirth registration
Source-This post on New rules for childbirth registration is based on the article “Centre to separately record parents’ religion during registration of childbirth” published in “The Hindu” on 5th April 2024. Why in the News? The Ministry of Home Affairs has drafted model rules for childbirth registration. These rules must be adopted and notified by… Continue reading New rules for childbirth registration
Allocation of symbols to political parties
Source-This post on Allocation of symbols to political parties is based on the article “How are symbols allotted to political parties?” published in “The Hindu” on 5th April 2024. Why in the News? This article discusses the allocation of symbols to political parties. What do the rules specify? 1. Responsible authority- The allocation of symbols in elections… Continue reading Allocation of symbols to political parties
India-Israel G2G mobility agreement
Source-This post on India-Israel G2G mobility agreement is based on the article “India urges Israel to ensure safety and well-being of Indian workers” published in “The Hindu” on 5th April 2024. Why in the News? India has asked Israel to guarantee the safety of Indian citizens being sent to the conflict-affected country under a government-to-government… Continue reading India-Israel G2G mobility agreement
NexCAR19: India’s first indigenous CAR T-cell therapy
Source– This post on NexCAR19: India’s first indigenous CAR T-cell therapy is based on the article “President of India Launches India’s First Home-Grown Gene Therapy for Cancer” published in “PIB” on 4th April 2024. Why in the News? The President of India recently launched India’s first indigenous anti-cancer CAR-T cell therapy, NexCAR19, at IIT Bombay.… Continue reading NexCAR19: India’s first indigenous CAR T-cell therapy
Agni-Prime Missile
Source– This post on Agni-Prime Missile is based on the article “New Generation Ballistic Missile Agni-Prime successfully flight-tested by Strategic Forces Command & DRDO off the Odisha coast” published in “PIB” on 4th April 2024. Why in the News? The Strategic Forces Command (SFC) and the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully tested the… Continue reading Agni-Prime Missile
Exchange traded currency derivatives (ETCD) norms
Source-This post on Exchange traded currency derivatives (ETCD) norms is based on the article “RBI defers exchange traded currency derivatives norms” published in “The Indian Express” on 5th April 2024. Why in the News? Recently, the RBI postponed its new norms for the exchange-traded currency derivatives (ETCD) market from April 5 to May 3. Exchange… Continue reading Exchange traded currency derivatives (ETCD) norms
State vs. Centre: Control Over Industrial Alcohol Excise Duty
Source-This post on State vs. Centre: Control Over Industrial Alcohol Excise Duty is based on the article “Before SC’s 9-judge bench, question of whether states can levy excise duty on industrial alcohol” published in “The Indian Express” on 5th April 2024. Why in the News? The Supreme Court Constitution Bench started hearing arguments on whether… Continue reading State vs. Centre: Control Over Industrial Alcohol Excise Duty
Pacific ‘Ring of Fire’
Source-This post on Pacific ‘Ring of Fire’ is based on the article “Massive earthquake hits Taiwan: What is the Ring of Fire?” published in “The Indian Express” on 4th April 2024. Why in the News? Recently, a massive earthquake hit Taiwan, resulting in the loss of many lives. Taiwan is prone to earthquakes because it… Continue reading Pacific ‘Ring of Fire’
Punnett square
Source-This post on Punnett square is based on the article “Punnett square: A genetics puzzle” published in “The Hindu” on 1st April 2024. Why in the News? This article explains Punnett squares, which predict the genetic combinations of offspring from two individuals with known genotypes. About Punnett square 1. The name “Punnett Square” originates from… Continue reading Punnett square
