Source: The post is based on the article “Union Minister launches the GEMCOVAC® -OM, an Omicron-specific mRNA-based Booster vaccine” published in PIB on 23rd June 2023 What is the News? The Union Minister of Science and Technology has launched GEMCOVAC® -OM, an Omicron-specific mRNA-based Booster vaccine. What is GEMCOVAC-OM? GEMCOVAC-OM is an indigenously developed mRNA… Continue reading Union Minister launches the GEMCOVAC® -OM, an Omicron-specific mRNA-based Booster vaccine
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The Titan tragedy: how did the Titanic tourist submersible operate?
Source: The post is based on the article “The Titan tragedy: how did the Titanic tourist submersible operate?” published in The Hindu on 26th June 2023 What is the News? The missing Titan submersible, found near the Titanic shipwreck in the North Atlantic Sea with debris indicating implosion, killed 5 people on board. Contents1 What… Continue reading The Titan tragedy: how did the Titanic tourist submersible operate?
PM Modi, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi sign strategic partnership pact between India and Egypt
Source: The post is based on the article “PM Modi, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi sign strategic partnership pact between India and Egypt” published in The Hindu on 26th June 2023 What is the News? The Indian Prime Minister has concluded his first-ever visit to Egypt. What are the key highlights from the Indian PM’s visit… Continue reading PM Modi, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi sign strategic partnership pact between India and Egypt
Climate meet in France: It signals small steps towards improving climate financing architecture
Source: The post is based on the article “Climate meet in France: It signals small steps towards improving climate financing architecture” published in The Indian Express on 26th June 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Environment – Climate Change Relevance: challenges in climate financing News: Recently, a summit for a ‘Global Financial Pact on Climate Change’ was held… Continue reading Climate meet in France: It signals small steps towards improving climate financing architecture
A new regime – India must keep an eye on adverse reactions from new drugs and vaccines
Source: The post is based on an article “A new regime – India must keep an eye on adverse reactions from new drugs and vaccines” published in The Hindu on 26th June 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Issues Related to Health Relevance: concerns associated with drugs development in India News: India’s first indigenous mRNA vaccine for the… Continue reading A new regime – India must keep an eye on adverse reactions from new drugs and vaccines
Gains from LLMs for India
Source: The post is based on the article “Gains from LLMs for India” published in “Business Standard” on 26th June 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. News: LLMs (Large Language Models) like ChatGPT are useful tools which will impact learning, working and exporting. The need is… Continue reading Gains from LLMs for India
Incentivise eco-friendly fertilisers
Source: The post is based on the article “Incentivise eco-friendly fertilisers” published in “Business Standard” on 26th June 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Indian Economy – Agriculture Inputs News: The growing awareness of the need to reduce the application of chemicals in agriculture is encouraging the use of eco-friendly alternatives like biofertilisers and biopesticides. What is the… Continue reading Incentivise eco-friendly fertilisers
Why Taiwan Strait Matters To India
Source- The post is based on the article “Why Taiwan Strait Matters To India” published in “The Times of India” on 26th June 2023. Syllabus: GS2- International relations Relevance- Regional and global; issues impacting strategic interest of India News- The article explains the possibility of a crisis in Taiwan strait and its implications for India.… Continue reading Why Taiwan Strait Matters To India
Ashok Gulati writes on the US and India: Old friends in a changing world
Source- The post is based on the article “Ashok Gulati writes on the US and India: Old friends in a changing world” published in “The Indian Express” on 26th June 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Bilateral groupings and agreements Relevance– India and US bilateral relationship in global context News- Recently, PM Modi visited the US and addressed… Continue reading Ashok Gulati writes on the US and India: Old friends in a changing world
9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – June 26th, 2023
Dear Friends, We have initiated some changes in the 9 PM Brief and other postings related to current affairs. What we sought to do: Ensure that all relevant facts, data, and arguments from today’s newspaper are readily available to you. We have widened the sources to provide you with content that is more than enough… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – June 26th, 2023
