Daily Current Affairs

1. Fish kill spotlights pangs of Periyar (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 10) Topic: GS3 – Environment –  Environmental pollution and degradation Context The Periyar River in Kerala is facing severe degradation due to industrial pollution, leading to mass fish deaths and posing risks to human health and livelihoods. Environmental…

1. With bad news from Cassini, is dark matter’s main rival theory dead? Topic: GS3 – Science and Technology Context Astrophysicists are grappling with the mystery of why galaxies rotate faster than predicted by Newton’s laws.This has led to debates between the existence of dark matter and alternative theories like Milgromian dynamics (MOND).Recent research challenges…

1. The bacteria that write new genes to cope with infections Topic: GS3 – Science and Technology Context Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the enzyme reverse transcriptase gained prominence for its role in molecular diagnostics, enabling rapid SARS-2 virus detection and tracking.Its discovery revolutionised molecular biology, impacting viral research and treatment, particularly for HIV, and revealing…