Source: This post is based on the following articles – “India’s first mRNA vaccine against Omicron approved” published in The Hindu on 21st June 2023 – “TRAI releases recommendations on ‘Licensing Framework and Regulatory Mechanism for Submarine Cable Landing in India” published in PIB on 21st June 2023 What is the News? Telecom Regulatory Authority… Continue reading TRAI releases recommendations on ‘Licensing Framework and Regulatory Mechanism for Submarine Cable Landing in India’
GEMCOVAC-OM: India’s first mRNA vaccine against Omicron approved
Source: The post is based on the article “India’s first mRNA vaccine against Omicron approved” published in The Hindu on 21st June 2023 What is the News? India’s first indigenous mRNA vaccine for the Omicron variant, GEMCOVAC-OM has been approved under emergency use guidelines by the Drug Controller General of India. What is GEMCOVAC-OM? GEMCOVAC-OM… Continue reading GEMCOVAC-OM: India’s first mRNA vaccine against Omicron approved
Melting Himalayan glaciers threaten two billion lives
Source: The post is based on the article “Melting Himalayan glaciers threaten two billion lives” published in Livemint on 21st June 2023 What is the News? According to a report from International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), Glaciers in Asia’s Hindu Kush Himalayas are melting at unprecedented rates and could lose up to 75… Continue reading Melting Himalayan glaciers threaten two billion lives
Bonn climate meet takeaways: Old conflicts, some forward movement
Source: The post is based on the article “Bonn climate meet takeaways: Old conflicts, some forward movement” published in Indian Express on 21st June 2023 What is the News? The Bonn Climate Change Conference was held recently to prepare decisions for adoption at the COP28 summit in the United Arab Emirates later this year. It… Continue reading Bonn climate meet takeaways: Old conflicts, some forward movement
What is the contention between Coal India and CCI?
Source: The post is based on the article “What is the contention between Coal India and CCI?” published in The Hindu on 21st June 2023 What is the News? The Supreme Court has ruled that Coal India Ltd (CIL), a public sector undertaking, cannot be exempted from the Competition Act as it found no valid… Continue reading What is the contention between Coal India and CCI?
Heatwave deaths: Why a heat stroke kills, and how to stay safe
Source: The post is based on the article “Heatwave deaths: Why a heat stroke kills, and how to stay safe” published in the Indian Express on 21st June 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is heat exhaustion?3 What are heat strokes and how do they cause death?4 What is the impact of humidity and night-time temperatures on heat… Continue reading Heatwave deaths: Why a heat stroke kills, and how to stay safe
Dead Wrong – Telangana charging the deceased with UAPA brings to life how the most severe laws are casually misused by govts
Source: The post is based on the article “Dead Wrong – Telangana charging the deceased with UAPA brings to life how the most severe laws are casually misused by govts” published in The Times of India on 21st June 2023 Syllabus: GS 3 – Security Issues. Relevance: About misuse of stricter laws. News: In Telangana, police charged the two dead… Continue reading Dead Wrong – Telangana charging the deceased with UAPA brings to life how the most severe laws are casually misused by govts
Poor productivity – Cotton farmers need genetically modified seeds
Source: The post is based on the article “Poor productivity – Cotton farmers need genetically modified seeds” published in the Business Standard on 21st June 2023 Syllabus: GS 3 – Awareness in the field of biotechnology. Relevance: About the need for GM cotton crops. News: For the past several years, India’s cotton production has been stagnating at 34-36 million bales (one bale is… Continue reading Poor productivity – Cotton farmers need genetically modified seeds
A national innovation system for pharma
Source: The post is based on the article “A national innovation system for pharma” published in the Business Standard on 21st June 2023 Syllabus: GS 3 – Changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. Relevance: About making the Indian pharmaceutical industry a world leader in innovation. News: Recently a closed-door roundtable on innovation in the pharmaceutical industry was jointly hosted… Continue reading A national innovation system for pharma
Precision fermentation: advantages and challenges – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What is precision fermentation?3 What are the potential applications of precision fermentation?4 What are the needs for precision fermentation?5 What are the advantages of precision fermentation?6 What are the concerns surrounding precision fermentation?7 What should be done? Introduction Precision fermentation is an innovative technology that holds great promise for… Continue reading Precision fermentation: advantages and challenges – Explained, pointwise
