Bio Hydrogen’s role in India’s green hydrogen pathway Subject: Science and Tech Section: Msc Context: Green hydrogen constitutes less than 1 percent of the world’s hydrogen production and usage, according to the September release of the Global Hydrogen Review 2023 by the International Energy Agency (IEA). Details: To align with the organization’s Net […]
‘Dhib’ & ‘Nimr’: Can Israel-Palestine’s Negev, Judaean deserts ever revive populations of world’s smallest wolf, leopard? Subject: Environment Section: Species in news Context: The Israel-Hamas war is impacting the iconic wildlife of the region, including the world’s smallest wolf and leopard. Dhib (Arabian wolf) and Nimr (Arabian leopard): The Arabian wolf (Canis lupus […]
Large ozone hole detected over Antarctica: Is it a matter of concern? Subject: Environment Section: Climate Change Context: Satellite measurements over Antarctica have detected a giant hole in the ozone layer. Details: Ozone hole is detected by the European Space Agency Copernicus Sentinel-5P satellite under the EU’s environmental programme. The hole, called the […]
7 judge Bench to take a call on giving priority to Money Bill case Subject: Polity Section: Parliament Context: A seven judge Bench of the Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud on Thursday said it will “take a call” on a request from petitioners to give priority to a […]
Government revokes nod to test new vaccines on stray dogs Subject: Polity Section: National Organisation Context: A government committee tasked with animal welfare and protection has withdrawn a 2022 circular that allowed stray dogs to be used in vaccine trials. About CPCSEA The Committee for the Purpose of Control and Supervision of Experiments on Animals (CPCSEA) is a statutory body formed by the Act of the Indian Parliament […]
Putin visit Kyrgyzstan first foreign visit since arrest warrant by ICC Subject: IR Section: International organisation Context: Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Kyrgyzstan on his first foreign trip since the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued a warrant for his arrest for alleged war crimes. More about the news: Russian President Vladimir […]
Supreme Court said that we cannot kill child and need to balance out right of unborn child Subject: Polity Section: Constitutional Context: Supreme Court said that we cannot kill child and need to balance out right of unborn child More about the news: The Supreme Court deliberated on a woman’s request for a […]
Naik Yeshwant Ghadge Subject: History Section: Modern History Context: V.C Yeshwant Ghadge Sundial Memorial” unveiled at Montone, Perugia in Italy More about the news: India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh paid tribute at the VC Yeshwant Ghadge Sundial Memorial in Montone, Italy. The memorial commemorates the Indian soldiers’ participation in the campaign to liberate […]
What war crimes laws apply to the Israel-Palestinian conflict Subject: IR Section: International Conventions Context: The recent conflict between Israel and Palestinian forces since militant group Hamas’ weekend assault. What laws govern the conflict: International rules for armed conflict originated from the 1949 Geneva Conventions, ratified by all UN member states. These rules […]
P20 Summit Subject: IR Section : Groupings Context: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 9th G20 Parliamentary Speakers’ Summit (P20) on 13 October 2023 at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi More about the news: What is P20 Summit: P20 is a congregation of Parliamentary Speakers from the Parliaments of G20 nations. It is […]