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European Parliament adopts nature restoration law Subject: Environment Section: Int conventions Context: On February 27, 2024, the European Parliament adopted the EU’s first law aimed at restoring degraded ecosystems across its 27 member states. About ‘EU Deforestation law (EU- DR): The legislation mandates restoring at least 20% of the EU’s land and sea […]
UNEA-6: Over a third of global population living with solid waste, reveals report Subject: Environment Section: Int conventions Report title: Turning rubbish into a resource: Global Waste Management Outlook 2024 (GWMO 2024) Published by: UNEP Presented during: The Sixth United Nations Environmental Assembly (UNEA-6) in Nairobi. Key points from the report on global […]
The rocky vista of medicinal cannabis that research is bringing into view Subject: Science and tech Section: Health Context: The cannabis plant, Cannabis sativa, is being explored for its potential effects on mood and cognition, with a particular interest in its use for managing conditions like schizophrenia, cannabis-use disorders, and heroin-use disorders. Details: […]
Major firms still failing to tackle deforestation: Global canopy Subject: Environment Section: Int Conventions Context: The non-profit research group Global Canopy has published a report indicating that many global brands connected to tropical forest loss do not have policies against deforestation. About the report: The Forest 500 report assesses the impact of 350 […]
Leap year: How does it work? Why February 29? Subject: Geography Section: Msc Context: This year, February will be a day longer than usual as 2024 is a leap year. About Leap Year: Leap years are characterized by the insertion of an extra day i.e. February 29 ,every four years is crucial for […]
India’s fight against rare diseases Subject: Science and tech Section: Health Context: The tragic death of 19-year-old child actress Suhani Bhatnagar from dermatomyositis, a rare disorder that causes inflammation in muscles, came in the same month as Rare Disease Day, which is marked today. More on news: The last day of February every […]
First human clinical trial of gene therapy for hemophilia A (FVIII deficiency) Subject: Science and tech Section: Health Context: India has conducted the first human clinical trial of gene therapy for haemophilia A (FVIII deficiency) at Christian Medical College (CMC) Vellore. More on news: The trials involved deploying a novel technology of using […]
Is Lord Krishna’s Dwarka under water? The many legends, traces of a lost city Subject: History Section: Art and Culture Context: PM Narendra Modi recently performed underwater prayers at ‘Dwarka Nagari’, believed to be the kingdom of Lord Krishna. More on news: Since the start of the 20th century, several attempts have been […]
The Genome India project, aimed at creating a genetic map of the country Subject: Science and tech Section: Biotech Context: The government’s Genome India initiative on Tuesday (February 27) announced the successful sequencing of 10,000 whole genomes of healthy persons from across the country, creating a genetic map of the population. More on […]
Former Supreme Court judge Justice AM Khanwilkar is new Lokpal Chairperson Subject: Polity Section: National Body Context: President of India Draupadi Murmu has appointed former Supreme Court judge Justice AM Khanwilkar as the Chairperson of the Lokpal, Live Law reported. Details: The Lokpal is an anti-corruption body that is authorised to investigate corruption charges against top public […]