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DIPAM Asks Its Officers Not to Trade in Shares of State-Owned Companies Sub : Eco Sec: Capital market Background: The Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM), which is under the Ministry of Finance, has directed its officials to refrain from trading shares of public sector companies to prevent misuse of market-sensitive […]
20 bomb threats in a day; security regulator meets CEOs of airlines Sub : POLITY SEC: National Body Context: In the wake of 20 bomb threats to various airlines in a day and six consecutive days of bomb threats, the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) convened a meeting with the CEOs of […]
Fourth global coral bleaching widest and fastest on record Sub :Geo SEC: Oceanography Context: The ongoing fourth global coral bleaching event (GCBE4), which commenced in January 2023, is now the most extensive and severe event recorded, surpassing previous bleaching levels observed during the period of 2014-2017 by over 11 percent, according to the […]
Vijaya Kishore Rahatkar to be new NCW chairperson Sub :Polity SEC: National body Context: Vijaya Kishore Rahatkar has been appointed the ninth Chairperson of the National Commission for Women (NCW). The appointment was made under Section 3 of the National Commission for Women Act, 1990. About National Commission for Women (NCW): The NCW, […]
Revamping Tuberculosis Treatment Through Improved Nutrition and Support Systems Sub :Schemes SEC: Health Why in News The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has recently announced a significant increase in financial and nutritional support for tuberculosis (TB) patients. The doubling of the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) under the Nikshay Poshan Yojana (NPY) from […]
Phytoplankton Balloon to Six Times Their Size to Navigate Ocean Depths Sub :Env SEC: Ecosystem Why in News A recent discovery has shed light on how single-celled phytoplankton—specifically the bioluminescent species Pyrocystis noctiluca—can inflate to six times their original size to reach the ocean’s surface. This phenomenon helps explain the long-standing mystery of […]
India’s Push for WHO Certification in Eliminating Kala-azar Sub :Sci SEC: Health Why in News India is on the verge of achieving a significant milestone by seeking certification from the World Health Organization (WHO) for eliminating Kala-azar as a public health problem. The country has maintained the required criteria for elimination—less than one […]
Flooding hits Sahara Desert after extremely rare rainfall Sub :Geo SEC: Climatology Context: Rare rainfall recently hit some of the driest regions on Earth, including parts of the Sahara Desert, leaving behind an unexpected abundance of water in arid areas. Key Details: In south eastern Morocco, the desert, which rarely experiences rain in […]
Declaration on water security, Global Family Farming Forum take centre stage at WFF Sub :Env SEC: Int Conventions Context: FAO’s World Food Forum (WFF) held in Rome from October 14-18. The theme of the WFF: “Good food for all, for today and tomorrow.” On the sidelines of this, High-level Rome Water Dialogue, also […]
Company uses mining dust to enhance carbon capture Sub: Env SEC: Climate Change Context: Alt Carbon, a Darjeeling-based company, is pioneering a surprising climate-friendly solution using dust from mining and has already secured $500,000 in investments from carbon-credit companies. The company’s approach is based on the geo-chemical process called rock weathering, which accelerates […]