Intellectual Property Rights
Posted in Science & Technology IPR

Intellectual Property Rights

World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) highlighted surge in Intellectual Property (IP) filings in India

Commission on the Status of Women
Posted in International Groupings World Affairs

Commission on the Status of Women

Union Minister for Women and Child Development is leading India’s delegation at the 69th session of the CSW at the United Nations Headquarters, New York.

APAAR ID
Posted in Education Social Sector

APAAR ID

APAAR ID for school students voluntary, but parents, activists worry about growing mandates

Epigenome Editing
Posted in Science & Technology Biotechnology

Epigenome Editing

Studies suggest that epigenome editing offers a gentler approach to performing gene editing.

Prelims FACTS
Posted in Prelims Facts Corner

UPSC Prelims Facts – 12 March 2025

Alawite Community, Exercise Dharma Guardian, Cassava, North Sea, Jalanatheshwarar Temple

Extradition Framework in India
Posted in Polity Legislations Polity Concepts

Extradition Framework in India

U.S. President Donald Trump recently announced that his administration had approved the extradition of Tahawwur Rana to India.

Vizhinjam Port
Posted in Landmarks Geography

Vizhinjam Port

Recently, Vizhinjam Port has received environment nod for phase II, III development.

SIPRI Report on Global Arms Trade 2025
Posted in Defence World Affairs

SIPRI Report on Global Arms Trade 2025

Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) released its latest report on global arms imports and exports

Anti-Dumping Duty
Posted in Economy Economy Concepts

Anti-Dumping Duty

India has recently imposed an anti-dumping duty on water treatment chemicals from China and Japan.

Shingles
Posted in Science & Technology Diseases

Shingles (Herpes Zoster)

Over half of Indians aged 50+ are unaware of shingles, despite over 90% in this group carrying the virus, according to a survey by Ipsos for GlaxoSmithKline.

Prelims FACTS
Posted in Prelims Facts Corner

UPSC Prelims Facts – 11 March 2025

Exercise Khanjar, Insider Trading, IPCC, Hantavirus, Vanuatu

Fair Allocation of Krishna Water
Posted in Geography Landmarks River

Fair Allocation of Krishna Water

During a meeting with the Union Jal Shakti Minister, the Chief Minister of Telangana emphasized the need for the central government to ensure a fair allocation of Krishna River water to the state.