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Glyphosate-based herbicides Subject: Science and Technology Context: In the past two years, three US juries have awarded multimillion-dollar verdicts to plaintiffs who asserted that glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup, gave them non-Hodgkin lymphoma, a cancer of the immune system. Concept: Generic glyphosate is ubiquitous around the globe. Farmers use it on a […]
ONDC project Subject: Government Schemes Context: The Centre has set up an Advisory Council for Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) comprising Concept: It was decided to constitute an Advisory Council, to advise the government on measures needed to design and accelerate adoption of ONDC, by the Department for Promotion of Industry and […]
OPEC+ Subject: International Relations Context: The latest round of meetings among the OPEC+ group of oil-exporting countries has stalled as the UAE has pushed back proposals making an increase in crude oil supply conditional on an extension to an output agreement. Concept: The non-OPEC countries which export crude oil are termed as OPEC […]
PM Narendra Modi addressed the CoWin Global Conclave Subject : Current Events Context : The Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the CoWin Global Conclave as India offered CoWIN platform as a digital public good to the world to combat COVID19. Concept : COVID Vaccine Intelligence Network (CoWIN) is a platform for the citizens […]
ONORC Scheme in Delhi Bengal soon Subject : Government Schemes Context : Delhi and West Bengal are expected to roll out the ‘One Nation One Ration Card ‘ scheme by the end of the month, while chattisgarh is still in the process of acquiring the necessary devices. Concept : One Nation One Ration […]
UAE’s Hope spacecraft has captured images of discrete auroras Subject : Geography Context : Recently, the UAE’s Hope spacecraft has captured images of glowing atmospheric lights in the Red Planet’s night sky, known as discrete auroras. Concept : Phenomena of Auroras on Earth The Auroras are caused when charged particles ejected from the […]
Punjab Suba Movement Subject : History Context : Recently, the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has decided to organise an event to mark the anniversary of police action at the Golden Temple against Punjab Suba Movement. Concept: About Punjab Suba Movement It started in Punjab soon after the Independence. The Shiromani Akali Dal […]
Section 43D (5) of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) Subject: Legislations Context: Just two days before his death, Stan Swamy had moved the Bombay High Court challenging Section 43D(5) of the Unlawful Atrocities Prevention Act (UAPA) — a provision Swamy termed “illusory”. Concept: Section 43D (5) of UAPA The UAPA, enacted in […]
Bagram Airfield-BAF Subject: International Relations Context: The US departure from Bagram has already raised the stakes in Afghanistan. With the Taliban on the move, uncertainty and anxiety have returned to the land. Concept: Bagram Airfield-BAF also known as Bagram Air Base was the largest S. military base in Afghanistan. It is located next to the ancient city […]
Dalai Lama Subject: International Relations Context: The Dalai Lama’s birthday is celebrated as one of the grandest events of Tibetan community. In Dharamshala, where the Dalai Lama lives, thousands of people from across the globe used to reach for being part of the birthday celebrations Concept: Following the Buddhist belief in the principle […]