About Steel Slag
Context: Recently, the member (Science) of Niti Aayog released the Guidelines for Utilization and Processing of Steel Slag as Processed Steel Slag Aggregates in Road Construction. Relevance: Facts for Prelims About Steel Slag Applications of Steel Slag
About National Medical Commission (NMC)
Context: Dr. B.N. Gangadhar appointed as Chairperson of the National Medical Commission Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: About National Medical Commission (NMC): Composition: Autonomous Boards: Reforms and Objectives: Functions and Responsibilities:
Current Affairs 04 July 2024
CONTENTS NITI Aayog Advocates for Facial Recognition Technology Regulation Context: Recently, NITI Aayog, India’s premier public policy think-tank, has urged for comprehensive policy and legal reforms to regulate the use of Facial Recognition Technology (FRT) in the country. This initiative is seen as a significant development in response to escalating concerns about privacy, transparency, and […]
PIB Summaries 04 July 2024
CONTENTS National Medical Commission (NMC) Context: Dr. B.N. Gangadhar appointed as Chairperson of the National Medical Commission Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: About National Medical Commission (NMC): Composition: Autonomous Boards: Reforms and Objectives: Functions and Responsibilities: Steel Slag Context: Recently, the member (Science) of Niti Aayog released the Guidelines for […]
Static Quiz 04 July 2024 (History)
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 04 July 2024
CONTENTS How Is Methanol Procured and used as Liquor? Context: The Kallakurichi illicit liquor tragedy , which has claimed more than 50 lives, follows a distressingly familiar pattern in its cause, sequence of events, and aftermath. Such incidents occur periodically across various Indian states. Postmortem reports almost universally attribute the cause of death to methanol […]
About SEBEX 2
Context: India has successfully developed and certified SEBEX 2, a new explosive that is 2.01 times more lethal than standard Trinitrotoluene (TNT). Relevance: Facts for Prelims About SEBEX 2 -Source: Times of India
About Nouka Baich Boat Race
Context: With the south-west monsoon gradually setting in, nouka baich boat races will soon begin in several rural pockets of West Bengal. Relevance: Facts for Prelims About Nouka Baich Boat Race -Source: Indian Express
About Syntrichia caninervis
Context: Scientists have identified a species of desert moss called ‘Syntrichia caninervis’ that could significantly impact future space exploration and colonization efforts. Relevance: Facts for Prelims About Syntrichia caninervis -Source: The Hindu
UK Teenager Becomes First to Receive Brain Implant for Epilepsy Control
Context; A UK-based teenager, Oran Knowlson, has become the first person in the world to receive a brain implant to help control his epileptic seizures using a deep brain stimulation (DBS) device. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: About Deep Brain Stimulation Device Working: What is Epilepsy? -Source: The Hindu