(Source: Indian Express; Section: Explained; Page: 07) Topic: GS3 – Indian Economy – Context: Retail food inflation dropped to 5.4% in July 2024 from 9.4% in June, primarily due to a high base effect from July 2023. Analysis of News: What is Inflation? Inflation refers to the overall increase in the prices of goods and…
Topic: GS3 – Science and Technology (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 11) Context ● Blood-based cancer tests, including multi-cancer early detection (MCED) tests, offer a promising non-invasive method for early cancer detection. ● They can identify multiple cancer types from a single blood sample, potentially improving survival rates and reducing…
Q1) Discuss the socio-economic impact of new developments in science and technology in India since independence. (250 Words/15 Marks) ANS Right after independence, Pt. JL Nehru recognized that future belongs to those who embrace science and technology. Development of indigenous S&T has been a focus area which resulted in capacities most remarkably in the field…
1. New Bioeconomy policy rolled out by the central government is set to place India as a global leader (Source – https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2048873) Topic: GS2 – Governance Context India’s biotechnology sector has witnessed unprecedented growth, driving economic expansion and innovation. With the introduction of the BioE3 policy, the government aims to further boost this momentum, leveraging…
1. Two-Year-Old in Meghalaya Tests Positive for Vaccine-Derived Polio: India’s Polio-Free Status Remains Intact (Source: Indian Express; Section: Explained; Page: 09) Topic: GS2 – Social Justice – Health GS3 – Science and Technology Context: A two-year-old in Meghalaya tested positive for vaccine-derived polio, raising concerns but not affecting India’s polio-free status. Analysis of News: Vaccine-Derived…
1. The heavy shackles of fear and vigilance (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic: GS2 – Social Justice Context The article addresses the psychological toll on women in India, forced to live in a perpetual state of vigilance due to safety concerns. It highlights the unspoken emotional and mental…
1. A win-win on pension (Source: Indian Express; Section: The Ideas Page; Page: 11) Topic: GS2– Governance – Government policies – Interventions for development in various sectors Context: The article discusses the recent decision by the Maharashtra government to adopt the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) for its employees, following a similar move by the Union…
Topic: GS2 – Social Justice – Health GS3 – Science and Technology Context: The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) due to a significant rise in cases, particularly in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and neighboring countries. This is…
Q1) The 2023 Nobel Award in Chemistry was awarded for the discovery and synthesis of Quantum dots. How have the developments of quantum dots affected the various sectors over the years? (250 Words/15 Marks) ANS Quantum dots (QDs) are semiconductor nanoparticles (size around 2-10 nanometers) which exhibit size and composition-dependent optical and electronic (optoelectronic) properties….
1. Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh chaired bilateral meeting on US-India Civil Nuclear Commerce (Source – https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2048707 ) Topic: GS2 – International Relations – Bilateral Relations Context Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh announced significant Indo-US collaborations, including an Indian astronaut joining the International Space Station and advancements in Green Hydrogen Mission and Small Modular Reactors….