Source: This post on black-footed ferret has been created based on the article “Successful birthing by cloned black-footed ferret raises new hope for conservation of endangered species” published in Down to Earth on 9th November 2024. Why in news? Recently, Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI) researchers successfully witnessed the birth of two… Continue reading Black-footed ferret
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Supreme Court Ruling on Recruitment Rules in Public Services
Source: This post on Supreme Court Ruling on Recruitment Rules in Public Services has been created based on the article “‘Rules cannot change midway of public services recruitment’” published in The Hindu on 8th November 2024. Why in news? The Supreme Court’s Constitution Bench, led by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, ruled that eligibility criteria and… Continue reading Supreme Court Ruling on Recruitment Rules in Public Services
Key Findings on the Nutritional Impact of Debranning Millets
Source: This post on Key Findings on the Nutritional Impact of Debranning Millets has been created based on the article “Removing bran on millets reduces the benefits of eating them: study” published in The Hindu on 8th November 2024. Why in news? A recent study highlights that debranning (removing the bran) from millets decreases their… Continue reading Key Findings on the Nutritional Impact of Debranning Millets
Reasons for Advancing CPI Inflation and IIP Data Release Timings and Potential Challenges
Source: This post on Reasons for Advancing CPI Inflation and IIP Data Release Timings and Potential Challenges has been created based on the article “Why have timings for release of CPI inflation and IIP data been advanced, and the likely problems with this change” published in Indian Express on 8th November 2024. Why in news?… Continue reading Reasons for Advancing CPI Inflation and IIP Data Release Timings and Potential Challenges
Airships Re-Emerging in the Climate Change Era
Source: This post on Airships Re-Emerging in the Climate Change Era has been created based on the article “How climate change is bringing back the idea of airships” published in Indian Express on 8th November 2024. Why in news? Airships were pioneers in powered flight in the early 20th century. Originally viewed as the future of… Continue reading Airships Re-Emerging in the Climate Change Era
Sagarmala Parikrama
Source: This post on Sagarmala Parikrama has been created based on the article “Autonomous surface vessel completes 1,500-km voyage” published in The Hindu on 7th November 2024. Why in news? Recently, an autonomous surface vessel built by Sagar Defence Engineering has completed a 1,500-km journey from Mumbai to Thoothukudi without human intervention. About Sagarmala Parikrama… Continue reading Sagarmala Parikrama
SC Requires Prior Sanction for Prosecuting Public Servants in Money Laundering Cases
Source: This post on SC Requires Prior Sanction for Prosecuting Public Servants in Money Laundering Cases has been created based on the article “Prior sanction required to prosecute public servants for money laundering: SC” published in Indian express on 7th November 2024. Why in news? The Supreme Court ruled that a prior government sanction is… Continue reading SC Requires Prior Sanction for Prosecuting Public Servants in Money Laundering Cases
PM-Vidyalaxmi Scheme
Source: This post on PM-Vidyalaxmi Scheme has been created based on the article “Cabinet approves PM-Vidyalaxmi scheme to provide financial support to meritorious students so that financial constraints do not prevent any youth of India from pursuing quality higher education” published in PIB on 7th November 2024. Why in news? The Union Cabinet has approved… Continue reading PM-Vidyalaxmi Scheme
RNA Editing and How does RNA editing compare to DNA editing
Source: This post on RNA Editing and How does RNA editing compare to DNA editing has been created based on the article “RNA editing is promising to go where DNA editing can’t” published in The Hindu on 7th November 2024. Why in news? Recently, Massachusetts-based Wave Life Sciences became the first company to treat a… Continue reading RNA Editing and How does RNA editing compare to DNA editing
Vehicular Emissions as Primary Pollutant in Delhi
Source: This post on Vehicular Emissions as a Primary Pollutant in Delhi is based on the article “Vehicular emissions top contributor to air pollution: study” published in The Hindu on November 7, 2024. Why in news? A recent study identified vehicular emissions as the primary contributor to air pollution in Delhi, surpassing other sources like stubble burning… Continue reading Vehicular Emissions as Primary Pollutant in Delhi
