About the Acetanilide
Context: Five persons fell unconscious and were hospitalised when they were engaged in shifting acetanilide bags from one container to another in Visakhapatnam recently. Relevance: Facts for Prelims Acetanilide: Historical and Medical Significance: Current Medical and Industrial Use: -Source: The Hindu
Mimetus spinatus and Mimetus parvulus
Context: The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) recently discovered two new species of spiders named Mimetus spinatus and Mimetus parvulus from the southern Western Ghats. Relevance: Facts for Prelims Mimetus Spinatus and Mimetus Parvulus Distinctive Features Significance of Discovery -Source: Indian Express
Criteria for Classical Language Status
Context: Recently, the centres for the promotion of classical Telugu, Odia, Kannada and Malayalam demand autonomy for proper functioning. Relevance: GS I: History Criteria for Classical Language Status Recognized Classical Languages in India Benefits of Classical Language Status -Source: Indian Express
Advancing Biotechnology in India through Ethanol Production Support
Context: The Department of Biotechnology is exploring the development of enzyme-manufacturing facilities to enhance ethanol production. This initiative aligns with the recent launch of the BioE3 policy—Biotechnology for Economy, Environment, and Employment—aimed at fostering biotechnology-driven manufacturing in India. This move is part of a broader strategy to integrate more biotechnology solutions into India’s industrial landscape, […]
Impact of Reduced PM2.5 Pollution on Life Expectancy in India
Context: A recent study by the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) highlights a positive correlation between improved air quality and life expectancy in India. Favorable weather conditions and a slight reduction in emissions from 2021 to 2022 led to decreased PM2.5 levels, which have, in turn, contributed to extending the average […]
Supreme Court Ruling on the SC/ST
Context: The Supreme Court of India recently delivered a crucial decision concerning the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, focusing on whether verbal insults or intimidations against individuals from Scheduled Castes (SC) or Scheduled Tribes (ST) are inherently considered offenses under the Act. This judgment was particularly relevant in a case […]
Current Affairs Quiz 02 September 2024
Current Affairs 02 September 2024
CONTENTS Supreme Court Ruling on the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act Context: The Supreme Court of India recently delivered a crucial decision concerning the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, focusing on whether verbal insults or intimidations against individuals from Scheduled Castes (SC) or Scheduled Tribes (ST) are inherently considered offenses […]
PIB Summaries 02 September 2024
CONTENTS Guru Padmasambhava Context: International Buddhist Confederation, in collaboration with the Nava Nalanda Mahavihara organised a two-day International Conference on the Life and Living Legacy of Guru Padmasambhava Conference at Nalanda, Bihar. Relevance: GS I: History Guru Padmasambhava: About International Buddhist Confederation: Dispute Resolution Scheme Context: The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has introduced […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 2nd September 2024
Slow But Steady Context: The article discusses India’s GDP growth in the first quarter of 2024-25, highlighting a 6.7% increase. Relevance: GS Paper 3 – Indian Economy Mains Question: What are the main factors contributing to India’s GDP growth? What challenges might affect the economic progress in the future? (10M, 150 words) Main Body: Conclusion: […]