Time-Of-Day (ToD) Tariff : India’s New Electricity Pricing System The article discusses India’s new electricity pricing system, Time-of-Day (ToD) tariff, which adjusts prices based on demand, aiming to reduce consumption during peak hours Time-of-Day (ToD) tariff is an electricity pricing system that adjusts prices based on demand, with higher rates during peak hours and lower […]
Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Standards
Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Standards: The government has set a deadline for pharmaceutical companies to implement the revised Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) standards, aligned with World Health Organisation (WHO) standards. New regulations: Companies with over Rs 250 crore turnover must adopt the revised GMP within six months, while smaller enterprises having a turnover of less […]
Smart Corn : New Genetically Modified (GMO) Corn
Smart Corn : New Genetically Modified (GMO) Corn A new genetically modified (GMO) corn called ‘smart corn’ has been developed by Bayer to withstand climate change pressures. Smart Corn GMO is a genetically modified corn varietal developed by Bayer. It grows shorter and sturdier than conventional corn to withstand high-wind storms caused by climate change. […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 4th Aug 2023
Today’s Current Affairs: 4th aug 2023 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Polypills : Combating Cardiovascular Diseases
Polypills : Combating Cardiovascular Diseases The WHO has recognized the effectiveness of polypills in combating cardiovascular diseases by including them in the Model Lists of Essential Medicines. A polypill is a single pill that contains a combination of multiple medications, typically used for the prevention or treatment of various health conditions. It simplifies medication regimens […]
Palaeo Proxies
Palaeo Proxies: The limitations of temperature estimates from before the invention of thermometers, based on “palaeo proxies.” It calls the claims that a specific day was the warmest in over 100,000 years as scientifically unfounded. Palaeo proxies, short for paleoclimate proxies, are indirect pieces of evidence that scientists use to infer past climate conditions. Since […]
Tobacco Control : WHO Report
Tobacco Control : WHO Report The new WHO report on tobacco control highlights global progress, including the implementation of MPOWER measures. MPOWER measures are tobacco control strategies developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2008. They include: M=Monitor tobacco use P=Protect people from tobacco smoke O=Offer help to quit tobacco W=Warn about tobacco dangers […]
Yellow-bellied Sea Snake
Yellow-bellied Sea Snake: A rare yellow-bellied snake was seen on the coast of Digha, Bay of Bengal, amid huge tides recently. Yellow-bellied Sea Snake is a highly venomous species of snake that belongs to the subfamily Hydrophiinae (the sea snakes). Scientific Name: Pelamis platurus This snake is considered the most widely-distributed snake in the world. […]
Sovereign Credit Rating
Sovereign Credit Rating: Global credit rating agency Fitch recently downgraded US Sovereign rating from AAA to AA+. Credit rating is an assessment of the creditworthiness of a borrower, including an individual, a company, or a country. Sovereign Credit Rating is an independent assessment of the creditworthiness of a country or sovereign entity. Governments borrow huge […]
Ayush Visa : New Category Of Ayush
Ayush Visa : New Category Of Ayush The Ministry of Home Affairs recently notified the creation of a new category of Ayush visa for foreign nationals for treatment under Ayush systems/Indian systems of medicine. Ayush Visa is specifically designed for foreign nationals looking to receive medical treatment in India through traditional Indian systems of medicine. […]
