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

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?

Grassroots peace – Free and fair elections to local bodies are not possible without peace

Source: The post is based on the article “Grassroots peace – Free and fair elections to local bodies are not possible without peace” published in The Hindu on 20th June 2023 Syllabus: GS 2 – Devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein. Relevance: About Local body elections in West Bengal. News: Local body elections in West… Continue reading Grassroots peace – Free and fair elections to local bodies are not possible without peace

Safety first – India’s regulators must ensure quality and safety of drugs

Source: The post is based on the article “Safety first – India’s regulators must ensure quality and safety of drugs” published in The Hindu on 20th June 2023 Syllabus: GS 3 – Changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. Relevance: About issues with Indian-made drugs. News: Two patients have recently died after being given Indian-made anaesthetic drugs in… Continue reading Safety first – India’s regulators must ensure quality and safety of drugs

Archaeologist finds Mesolithic-era rock painting in Andhra’s Guntur

Source: The post is based on the article “Archaeologist finds Mesolithic-era rock painting in Andhra’s Guntur” published in The Hindu on 20th June 2023 What is the News? Archeologists have discovered a Mesolithic period rock painting in Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh. What have the archaeologists discovered? Archeologists have discovered a Mesolithic period rock painting in… Continue reading Archaeologist finds Mesolithic-era rock painting in Andhra’s Guntur

India gifts INS Kirpan to Vietnam, focuses on enhancing defence relations, security

Source: The post is based on the article “India gifts INS Kirpan to Vietnam, focuses on enhancing defence relations, security” published in The Hindu on 20th June 2023 What is the News? India’s Defence Minister and his Vietnamese counterpart have agreed to enhance industry cooperation and maritime security, given China’s dominance in the South China… Continue reading India gifts INS Kirpan to Vietnam, focuses on enhancing defence relations, security

UN adopts first-ever agreement to protect marine life in the high seas

Source: The post is based on the article “UN adopts first-ever agreement to protect marine life in the high seas” published in The Hindu on 20th June 2023 What is the News? The United Nations has adopted the first-ever treaty to protect marine life on the high seas. The treaty will be opened for signatures… Continue reading UN adopts first-ever agreement to protect marine life in the high seas

Humans’ groundwater extraction has affected the earth’s rotation: study

Source: The post is based on the article “Humans’ groundwater extraction has affected the earth’s rotation: study” published in The Hindu on 20th June 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 How groundwater extraction influences Earth’s rotation?3 What did the researchers now find out?4 About Groundwater Depletion in India What is the News? A study published… Continue reading Humans’ groundwater extraction has affected the earth’s rotation: study

Refugees as assets to their new countries

Source– The post is based on the article “Responsibility and the complexities of climate leadership” published in “The Hindu” on 20th June 2023. Syllabus: GS1 – Population and associated issues GS3 – internal Security News- The article explains the status of refugees across the world. It also explains the challenges faced by displaced people. Contents1… Continue reading Refugees as assets to their new countries

Responsibility and the complexities of climate leadership

Source- The post is based on the article “Responsibility and the complexities of climate leadership” published in “The Hindu” on 19th June 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Environment Relevance– Issues related to climate change News- Over the last few weeks, there has been an increasingly vocal campaign to unseat the President-Designate of COP28, Minister Sultan Al Jaber… Continue reading Responsibility and the complexities of climate leadership

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