India’s green hydrogen move may worsen pollution if steps are not in place, says study Subject: Schemes What is Green Hydrogen? Hydrogen is a key industrial fuel that has a variety of applications including the production of ammonia (a key fertilizer), steel, refineries and electricity. However, all of the hydrogen manufactured now is […]
India to produce its own “reference fuels” Subject: Schemes Context: India has marked a significant milestone in its quest for self-reliance with the commencement of ‘reference’ petrol and diesel production. This specialized fuel, crucial for automobile calibration and testing, has been indigenously developed by the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), reducing the nation’s dependence […]
SC allows surrogacy, strikes down rule banning use of donor gametes Subject: Polity Section: Constitution Context: In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court of India has safeguarded a woman’s right to parenthood, particularly in cases of medical conditions, by suspending the enforcement of a law that jeopardized her aspiration to become a mother […]
Qatar hands death penalty to 8 ex navy men Subject: IR Section: places In news Context: Qatar hands death penalty to 8 former Indian Navy men More about the news: Eight former personnel of the Indian Navy have been sentenced to death by a court in Qatar in an alleged case of espionage. […]
Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry(APAAR ID) Subject: Science and Tech Section: Awareness in IT Context: Recently, several state governments requested schools to seek parental consent for the creation of a new student identity card. What is APAAR ID: APAAR, which stands for Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry. It is envisioned as a special […]
China Bhutan boundary talks Subject: IR Section: Places in news Context: China and Bhutan held their 25th round of boundary talks in Beijing and signed a Cooperation Agreement on the “Responsibilities and Functions of the Joint Technical Team (JTT) on the Delimitation and Demarcation of the Bhutan-China Boundary.” More about the news: China […]
World on brink of 6 interconnected risk tipping points: UN report Subject: Environment Section: Climate Change Context: World is coming closer to six interconnected risk tipping points, according to a new report from the United Nations University – Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS). Risk Tipping Point: A risk tipping point is […]
Only the Gir indigenous cow breed is being promoted under Rashtriya Gokul Mission; here is why Subject: Schemes Context: Instead of improving the quality of all the indigenous breeds, as envisioned under the Rashtriya Gokul Mission scheme, it has ended up promoting only one indigenous variety, the Gir cow, across the country. Rashtriya […]
Climate crisis is already affecting the Brazilian Amazon Subject: Environment Section: Ecosystem Context: The Amazon rainforest is home to at least 40,000 plant species, 427 mammals, 1,294 birds, 378 reptiles, 427 amphibians and around 3,000 fish. The latest edition of the Living Planet Report reveals an average drop of 69 per cent in […]
90% of paint samples tested contain lead above permissible limits in India: Study Subject: Environment Section: Pollution Context: 51 paints used to paint houses, which are available in the Indian market, analyzed by two research and advocacy groups Toxics Link and International Pollutants Elimination Network (IPEN), a network of over 600 non-governmental organizations. […]