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Left Wing Extremism (LWE)

Context: As of July 2024, India reported 162 fatalities among Maoist insurgents, with 141 occurring specifically in Chhattisgarh, highest since...

Survival Instincts: Florida Carpenter Ants Perform Life-Saving Amputations

Context: The study led by an entomologist from the University of Würzburg reveals the sophisticated medical behaviour of carpenter ants,...

Desertas Petrels exhibit unique foraging behaviours during hurricane season

Context: New study titled Oceanic Seabirds Chase Tropical Cyclones, Published in Current Biology indicates that Desertas Petrels (Pterodroma deserta), a...

Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between CSIR and MSSRF

Context: The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF) signed an MoU...

MSME bodies urge RBI for SMA-2 stressed loan accounts

Context: MSME bodies urged Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to extend the threshold period for stress loan accounts under the...

Climate Change Fueled Hurricane Beryl’s Record Early Intensification

Context: Hurricane Beryl set a record as the earliest Category 5 storm in the Atlantic hurricane season.   More on...

Delhi Preservation of Trees Act (DPTA), 1994

Context: On June 26, a Supreme Court Vacation Bench directed the Delhi government and DDA to take effective measures to...

India Needs a Trade Policy Reset

Context: India’s proactive role in shaping trade rules through G20 and bilateral negotiations with advanced nations should extend to WTO...

Police Reforms

Context: With the new criminal laws coming into effect from 1st July 2024, there have been changes in the basic...

Species in News: Vaquita

Species in News: Vaquita

Context: The vaquita, the world’s most endangered marine mammal, is on the brink of extinction. Recent survey data reveals a...

Species in News: Pearl Spot Fish

Species in News: Pearl Spot Fish

Context: The Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (Kufos) is set to launch a genome editing initiative aimed at...

Regenerative Braking

Context: Driven by the desire for sustainability, regenerative braking is the latest addition to EV technology in the automotive sector....

Finalisation of New Producer Price Index (PPI) Model

Context:  Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) announced the finalisation of a new Producer Price Index PPI...

Graphene membranes with High Selectivity improve the efficiency of CO₂ capture

Context: Researchers at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) have recently unveiled innovative graphene membranes that could significantly enhance carbon...

Digital Bharat Nidhi (DNB)

Context: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) released draft rules to operationalise the Digital Bharat Nidhi, it would replace the erstwhile...