News Excerpt:
The Supreme Court ordered the release of the founder of Newsclick, Prabir Purkayastha from custody by concluding the arrest under Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), 1967, as invalid in the eyes of law.
News Excerpt:
The Supreme Court ordered the release of the founder of Newsclick, Prabir Purkayastha from custody by concluding the arrest under Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), 1967, as invalid in the eyes of law.
News Excerpt:
Landfill sites in Ahmedabad and Surat are second and third, respectively, among the top 22 methane hotspots in India, according to a recent study conducted by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO).
News Excerpt:
The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare have initiated the weather information network and data system (WINDS) to generate long-term, hyperlocal weather data.
News Excerpt
Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) is developing a first-for-India Earth System Model (ESM) to improve climate forecasts and predict climate impacts.
News Excerpt
The Cabinet approves "Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana (PM-MKSSY)" a Central Sector Sub-scheme under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada for the fisheries sector micro and small enterprises.
News Excerpt:
Serum Institute's Cervavac, a quadrivalent HPV vaccine, found safe and comparable to Gardasil in a phase-2/3 trial in India.
In the revised Dietary Guidelines for Indians (DGIs), the Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) and the National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) have advised against Non-Stick Cookware due to health risks.
New research indicates that the Stone Age a long prehistoric period characterised by the use of stone tools by humans and our ancestors might as accurately be described as the ‘Wood Age’.
The Earth's magnetic poles are showing signs of shifting, a natural process that occurs over thousands of years. While not an immediate concern, a potential pole reversal could impact technology and disrupt animal migration patterns.
In the current outbreak of cattle affecting 49 herds across nine U.S. states, The CDC in Atlanta has advised against consuming uncooked dairy products, such as raw, unpasteurized milk or raw cheeses, from animals suspected or confirmed to be infected with the H5N1 bird flu virus.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has alerted traders/fruit handlers/Food Business Operators (FBOs) operating ripening chambers to strictly ensure that no calcium carbide is used for artificial ripening of fruits, particularly during the mango season.
The internally displaced tribal families in Godavari Valley continue to practice the ‘deda’ method to preserve seeds of pulses and food crops which were handed over to them by their ancestors in Chhattisgarh.
With just over 14 % women in the Lok Sabha, India still lags behind neighbours, ranking 142 among 193 countries when it comes to women representation in Parliament.
The last piece of privately owned land in the strategic Svalbard archipelago in the Arctic is up for grabs for 300 million euros ($326 million), spurring China-Norway tensions.
News Excerpt:
The China Wildlife Conservation Authority has signed cooperation agreements to loan a pair of giant pandas to San Diego (USA) and Madrid (Spain). It is also in talks with zoos in Washington D.C. and Vienna, Austria.
News Excerpt:
Five people started vomiting and complained of cuts on their tongues after eating dry ice being served as a mouth freshener in a restaurant in Gurugram.
News Excerpt:
Recently, Scientists unveiled the first in-depth study focused on a star dune in eastern Morocco called Lala Lallia, situated within the Sahara Desert.
GS Paper III
News Excerpt:
Recently, in a bid to spur private investment in India’s mining sector, the representatives of the Vedanta group asked the ministry to consider the adoption of the Joint Ore Reserve Committee (JORC) framework.
Narasimha Rao, the first Prime Minister of India belonging outside the chain of Nehru-Gandhi family to complete the five year term.
In his address at the Confederation of Indian Industry’s (CII) Annual Business Summit 2024, NITI Aayog CEO highlighted the need for India to get into global value chains (GVCs) to boost exports and secure supply chains.
GS Paper III
News Excerpt:
Recently, the second edition of India, Australia, Indonesia Trilateral Maritime Security Workshop (TMSW) has been concluded.
News Excerpt:
Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) proposed to allow investment by domestic mutual funds in overseas funds that have a limited exposure to Indian securities.
GS Paper III
News Excerpt:
The recent heatwave has reminded countries of the stark risks posed by climate change and has brought the focus back on sectors like power and industry, which account for the bulk of carbon emissions.
News Excerpt:
Two people were rescued on May 12 after a group of orcas, also known as killer whales, sank their 15-metre-long sailing yacht in the Strait of Gibraltar, 22.5 kilometres off the coast of Morocco.
News Excerpt:
Following close on the heels of China's third and latest aircraft carrier Fujian completing its maiden test voyage, the Defence Minister of India stated that India would soon commence building its third aircraft carrier, adding that New Delhi has plans to make "five or six more".
News Excerpt:
World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) is celebrated every year in May to honour the founding of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) on May 17, 1969.
News Excerpt:
Recently, India’s first centre for research on conserving the endangered Gangetic river dolphin, the National Dolphin Research Centre (NDRC), located close to the Ganga River in Patna, was inaugurated.
GS Paper III
News Excerpt:
The Prime Minister witnessed the commencement of “core loading” at India’s first indigenous Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (500 MWe) at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu.
News Excerpt:
Recently, a Swedish study found that children who had a high intake of fish and vegetables at one year of age were at lower risk of developing Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).