Pompe Disease: India’s first patient of this disease passes away

Source: The post is based on the article “Pompe Disease:India’s first patient of this disease passes away” published in “Indian Express” on 8th December 2023 Why in the News? Nidhi Shirol, India’s first Pompe disease patient has passed away at the age of 24 years. What is Pompe Disease? Specifications Details What is it 1)… Continue reading Pompe Disease: India’s first patient of this disease passes away

Article 99 of the UN Charter, invoked for the first time in decades as Israel attacks Gaza

Source: The post is based on the article “Article 99 of the UN Charter, invoked for the first time in decades as Israel attacks Gaza” published in “Indian Express” on 8th December 2023 Why in the News? The United Nations Secretary-General has decided to invoke Article 99 of the UN Charter and has urged the… Continue reading Article 99 of the UN Charter, invoked for the first time in decades as Israel attacks Gaza

GNoME: Google DeepMind’s AI breakthrough could revolutionize chip, battery development

Source: The post is based on the article “GNoME: Google DeepMind’s AI breakthrough could revolutionize chip, battery development” published in “Indian Express” on 8th December 2023 Why in the News? Researchers at Google DeepMind have developed a new Deep Learning Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool called GNoME to discover new materials. What is GNoME? GNoME stands… Continue reading GNoME: Google DeepMind’s AI breakthrough could revolutionize chip, battery development

On Fertiliser subsidies – Farm dos and don’ts

Source: This post on Fertiliser subsidies has been created based on the article “Farm dos and don’ts” published in “Indian Express” on 8th December 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 Agriculture – Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies. News: The article discusses the need and challenges with the rising fertiliser subsidies in… Continue reading On Fertiliser subsidies – Farm dos and don’ts

On India’s nuclear history lessons for AI development – Why India cannot afford to repeat its nuclear weapons mistakes with AI

Source: The post on India’s nuclear history can guide its AI development has been created based on the article “Why India cannot afford to repeat its nuclear weapons mistakes with AI” published in “Indian Express” on 6th December 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 Science and Technology- Developing new technology. News: This article discusses… Continue reading On India’s nuclear history lessons for AI development – Why India cannot afford to repeat its nuclear weapons mistakes with AI

NCRB Report 2022 – The crime story

Source: The post on NCRB Report 2022 has been created based on the article “Express View on latest NCRB data: The crime story” published in “Indian Express” on 6th December 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 1- Society- Salient features of Indian Society. News: The article discusses the National Crime Records Bureau’s annual report for… Continue reading NCRB Report 2022 – The crime story

UNLF Peace Accord

Source: This post on the UNLF Peace Accord has been created based on the article “UNLF Peace Accord” published in “Indian Express” on 5th December 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 Internal Security – Security challenges and their management in border areas. News: The article discusses the recently signed peace accord between Manipuri insurgent… Continue reading UNLF Peace Accord

Healthcare for transgender people -No, one Centre of Excellence in Transgender Care is not enough

Source: The post healthcare for transgender people has been created on the article “No, one Centre of Excellence in Transgender Care is not enough” published in “Indian express” on 5th December 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS paper 2- Governance- mechanisms, laws, institutions and bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. News:… Continue reading Healthcare for transgender people -No, one Centre of Excellence in Transgender Care is not enough

Green Credits Initiative

Source – This post is based on the article “What is the Green Credits scheme, which PM Modi mentioned at COP28” published in “The Indian Express” on 1st December 2023. Why in the News? PM Narendra Modi launched the Global Green Credit Initiative at COP 28 in Dubai. What is Global Green Credit (GGC) Initiative?… Continue reading Green Credits Initiative

On Simplifying legal language-On Constitution Day, more people-friendly laws

Source: The post on simplifying legal language has been created based on the article “On Constitution Day, more people-friendly laws” published in “Indian express” on 2nd December 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS paper 2– polity- Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary Ministries and Departments of the Government. News: The article discusses… Continue reading On Simplifying legal language-On Constitution Day, more people-friendly laws

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