About KP.2 is a descendant of the JN.1 variant of the virus. It is a sub-variant of the Omicron lineage with new mutations. It is nicknamed as FLiRT. It is based on the letters representing two immune escape mutations that …
What’s in the news? The first recipient of a modified pig kidney transplant passed away recently around two months after the surgery was carried out. What is xenotransplantation? According to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), “Xenotransplantation is any …
What’s in the news? India and Iran signed a 10-year contract for the operation of a terminal at the strategically important Chabahar port in Iran. About Chabahar is a deep water port in Iran’s Sistan-Baluchistan province. It is the Iranian …
Context Rural tourism in India is still in a nascent stage, emerging as a niche sector within the broader tourism industry. India’s villages serve as a storehouse of the nation’s rich culture, traditions, crafts, heritage, and agricultural practices. Harnessing the …
Introduction The soil ecosystem is a remarkable and complex network of organisms and abiotic factors that interact in a dynamic environment beneath our feet. From microscopic bacteria to burrowing mammals, soils support a diverse array of life forms, playing a …
Definition: Uniform Civil Code is a proposal in India that is aimed at replacing multiple personal laws based on religions, customs, and traditions with one common law for everyone irrespective of religion, caste, creed, sexual orientation, and gender. In the …
About Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, (FCRA), 2010 The FCRA 2010 regulates the acceptance and utilisation of foreign contribution by individuals, associations and companies. Foreign contribution is the donation or transfer of any currency, security or article (of beyond a specified …
About GST Appellate Tribunal The GST Appellate Tribunal represents a specialised authority formed to resolve GST-related disputes at the appellate level. It will be the forum of second appeal under GST laws and is the first common forum of dispute …
What’s in the news? The Olympic torch arrived in France’s Marseilles recently, marking an important ceremonial moment in the run-up to the summer Games in Paris. The torch will be relayed across France, and will reach Paris on July 26 …