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UNDERSTANDING PAIN: INSIGHTS FROM NOBEL LAUREATE

Why in the News? David Julius, 2021 Nobel Prize recipient, addressed pain perception at TNQ Distinguished Lectures. Opioids and Non-steroidal Anti-Inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are current painkillers, remaining crucial, but understanding new pathways is in progress. Source: Gold Coast About Scientific Discovery – TRPV1: Julius shared his scientific journey, unveiling Transient Receptor Potential Vanilloid-1 (TRPV1), a …

22Jan 2024

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MALDIVES VS. LAKSHADWEEP: A TOURISM COMPARISON

Geographical Overview: Maldives: An archipelago of 1,190 coral islands and sandbanks, southwest of Kerala and Sri Lanka. Lakshadweep: Comprises 36 coral islands, translating to “hundred thousand islands,” north of the Maldives. Source: IE Tourist Statistics: Lakshadweep: Negligible compared to other Indian destinations; 10,435 domestic and 1,313 foreign tourists (2018). Maldives: Over 1,01,626 tourists until January …

22Jan 2024

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INDIA’S ALLIANCE FOR GLOBAL GOOD-GENDER EQUITY AND EQUALITY

Why in the News? India unveils alliance at World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting. Klaus Schwab, WEF Founder, pledges full support and partnership. About ‘Alliance for Global Good-Gender Equity and Equality’: Emerged from G20 Leaders Declaration and India’s commitment to women-led development. The alliance aims to consolidate global best practices. Focus on sharing knowledge and …

22Jan 2024

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CHALLENGES TO “ONE NATION, ONE ELECTION” PROPOSAL

Why in the News? Congress criticizes the proposal as “undemocratic.” Emphasizes contradiction with the Constitution’s basic structure. Highlighted Issues: Challenges financial arguments, citing minimal election costs. Calls for transparency in political funding. Questions VVPAT machine use and critiques Niti Aayog’s proposal alterations. Urges dissolution of the Kovind panel. Questions biased composition, lacking opposition representation. Source …

22Jan 2024

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ANTIBIOTICS : USE AND OVERUSE

Why in the News? Union Health Ministry urges clear antibiotic prescription reasons. Law mandates pharmacists to dispense antibiotics only with valid prescriptions. Initiated due to rising global antibiotic resistance, causing 4.95 million deaths in 2019. Source: WHO Antibiotic Overuse: Survey Findings: A recent National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) survey reveals that, on average, 71.9% …

22Jan 2024

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LUNAR LANDMARK CONFIRMATION

Why in the News? NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) successfully conducted a laser beam experiment on Vikram lander, confirming its position on the Moon. LRA Functionality: Laser beams bounced off Vikram’s Laser Retroreflector Array (LRA), a 20-gram instrument with eight mirrors, validating all seven payloads on Vikram and two on Pragyaan rover. Unique Features of …

22Jan 2024

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RAM TEMPLE ARCHITECTURE IN NAGARA STYLE

Focus: Designed by Chandrakant Sompura and his son Ashish, the Ram temple in Ayodhya follows the Nagarastyle of architecture. Source: IE About Nagara Style of Architecture: Nagarastyle emerged in the fifth century CE in Northern India, contrasting with the Dravida style of Southern India. Nagar temples feature a raised plinth, with the garbhagriha as the …

22Jan 2024

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JAPAN’S MOON LANDING: A PRECISION MISSION

Why in the News? Japan entered the elite league on Saturday by becoming the fifth country to successfully land a spacecraft on the Moon. The mission, conducted by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), aimed to demonstrate “precision” landing technology. About the Landing : JAXA’s Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) faced challenges as its …

22Jan 2024

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SUPREME COURT INQUIRY ON GREAT INDIAN BUSTARD

Why in the News? Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud directs the Centre to disclose its plan by February for saving the critically endangered Great Indian Bustard. Focus on mitigating the bird’s main threat—collisions with power lines in Gujarat and Rajasthan, its natural habitat. Source: India Times About Great Indian Bustard The Great Indian Bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps), …

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Multipolar world with reformed United Nations

@newsonair – DrSJaishankar News At the 19th NAM (Non-Alignment Movement) Summit in Kampala, Uganda, the Minister emphasized the importance of economic decentralization coupled with increased regional production while delivering India’s National Statement; Thoughts of India MEA during the summit S. Jaishankar, the minister of external affairs (MEA), advocated for a multipolar world centered around a …

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