NATIONAL:
1. National Green Tribunal
Why in news: NGT asked Punjab how it will achieve target to cut stubble burning incidents
Key points:
• The NGT was hearing the matter regarding stubble burning in Punjab which was aggravating the issue of air pollution during the winter season in the National Capital Region (NCR) and adjoining areas.
• The tribunal’s principal bench of Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava, Judicial Member Sudhir Agarwal and expert member Dr A Senthil Vel was hearing a suo motu case on stubble burning and air pollution.
2. Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act of 1954
Why in news: Supreme Court is hearing a case of “misleading” claims in advertisements by an Ayurveda-related company
Key points:
• Misleading claims are prohibited under the Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act of 1954.
• Section 4 of the Act prohibits advertisements that give false impressions regarding the true character of the drug.
• Section 5 prohibits the Advertisement of Magic Remedies for treatment.
• Magic remedies are defined as any charm (talisman, mantra, kavacha etc.), alleged to possess miraculous powers for diagnosis, cure, mitigation etc.
ECONOMY:
1. French Automaker Citroen
Why in news: Citroen became first MNC to export EVs from India
Key points:
• French automaker Citroën achieved a milestone by exporting 500 units of the Made-in-India ë-C3 electric vehicle to Indonesia, marking the first instance of a multinational carmaker exporting EVs.
• The export of the ë-C3 symbolizes the strength of Indo-French industrial cooperation and mutual commitment to cleaner mobility.
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY:
1. Piezoelectricity
Why in news: Command Hospital, Pune became the first government hospital in India to conduct successful piezoelectric Bone Conduction Hearing Implants (BCI)
Key points:
• Piezoelectric BCI system is an implantable medical electronic device for hearing impaired patients.
• Piezoelectricity is the appearance of positive electric charge on one side of certain non-conducting crystals and negative charge on the opposite side when the crystals are subjected to mechanical pressure.
• It is utilized in various applications, like, microphones, sensors, Piezoelectric Motors etc.
2. Nano-Sensor for Disease Tracking
Why in news: IIT Jodhpur Unveiled Nano-Sensor for Disease Tracking
Key points:
• IIT Jodhpur researchers have developed a nano-sensor to swiftly detect Cytokines, crucial proteins in disease progression.
• Unlike traditional methods such as ELISA and PCR, which are time-consuming and labor-intensive, this nano-sensor delivers results within just 30 minutes, promising significant cost-effectiveness and efficiency.
• Unlike traditional methods such as ELISA and PCR, which are time-consuming and labor-intensive, this nano-sensor delivers results within just 30 minutes.
• It is not only cost-effectiveness but efficient also.
APPOINTED/ELECTED:
1. Jagjit Pavadia
Why in news: India’s Jagjit Pavadia has been re-elected to INCB for term 2025- 2030.
Key points:
• INCB is independent and quasi-judicial monitoring body for implementation of UN international drug control conventions.
• It was established in 1968 in accordance with Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961.
• Members: 13 members (elected by UN Economic and Social Council for five years).
2. Lindy Cameron
Why in news: Lindy Cameron, an Oxford graduate and former CEO of the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre, has been appointed as the UK's first woman high commissioner to India.
PERSONS/PLACES IN NEWS:
1. O.J. Simpson
Why in news: O.J. Simpson, the former National Football League (USA) star who was acquitted of murdering his ex-wife and her friend in a televised trial that gripped the nation, has died of cancer.
RANKS/INDICES:
1. QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024
Why in news: JNU secured top rank in QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024, a significant achievement for Indian academia
Key points:
• With the fifth position regionally for the number of entries within the top 200 and sixth for entries within the top 100, India continues to consolidate its position as a knowledge powerhouse on the global stage.
SPORTS:
1. Asian Wrestling Championship
Why in news: Udit Bagged Silver, Abhimanyu and Vicky Claimed Bronze Each
Key points:
• India's 19-year-old Udit won the silver medal in the men's 57kg category at the Asian Wrestling Championships 2024 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
• Abhimanyou (men’s 70kg) and Vicky (men’s 97kg) also won the bronze medals in their respective weight divisions.
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