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In Greater Noida, a Shah Jahan-era tomb with Red Fort link Subject : History Section: Art and Culture Context: Shah Jahan-era tomb with Red Fort link More about the news: Greater Noida, known for modern infrastructure, houses a historical gem—the tomb of Ikram Khan, a key figure in the construction of Delhi’s Red […]
House Panel recommend Prayer at protected site of religious significance Subject: History Section: Art and Culture Context: House Panel recommend Prayer at protected site of religious significance More about the news: A parliamentary panel in India has recommended exploring the possibility of allowing puja (worship) and religious activities at Archaeological Survey of India […]
75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Subject :IR Section: Int Body Context:75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. More about the news: On December 10, 2023, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) celebrated its 75th anniversary. The UDHR stands as a pivotal document, safeguarding human rights and […]
Crumbling hills Subject: Geography Section: Places in news Mineral resources in Meghalaya: Meghalaya, a state in the northeast region of India, is bound to the south by the Bangladeshi divisions of Mymensingh and Sylhet, to the west by the Bangladeshi division of Rangpur, and to the north and east by India’s State of […]
Green turtles nesting range expands under warming climate Subject: Environment Section: Species in news Context: Rising global temperatures could lead to an increase in the nesting range of green turtles in the Mediterranean Sea, as per the study. Details: Under the worst-case climate scenario, the nesting range could increase by over 60% points, […]
What does a special package mean for PVTGs? Subject: Schemes Section: Vulnerable section Context: On December 6, the Tribal Affairs Ministry told the Rajya Sabha that the population of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) was not in decline, citing information provided by the Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India (ORGI). This was in variance with the State Wise Census data provided by the Ministry to a Parliamentary panel last year showing that the numbers of these tribal groups fell almost 40% in at least nine States and Union Territories in the first decade of this century. About Scheduled Tribes in India Scheduled Tribe (ST) […]
Azerbaijan all set to host COP 29 Subject: Environment Section: Int Conventions Context: Azerbaijan is all set to host COP 29 More about the news: Armenia has agreed to withdraw its candidacy for hosting COP29, allowing Azerbaijan to host the conference in 2024. This decision comes as a sign of goodwill and aims […]
U.S. FDA approves pair of gene therapies for sickle cell disease Subject: Science and Tech Section: Biotechnology Context: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a pair of gene therapies for sickle cell disease, including the first treatment based on the breakthrough CRISPR gene editing technology. Key details: The agency approved Lyfgenia […]
India’s alarming ‘fixed dose combination’ problem Subject: Science and Tech Section: Health Concept: Antimicrobial resistance is at risk due to the study’s shocking findings on the frequency of antibiotics’ unapproved and illegal Fixed Dose Combinations (FDCs) in India. Public health requires immediate action in response to the pharmaceutical industry’s use of FDCs as […]
After Mahua expulsion Subject: Polity Section: Parliament and legislation Context: Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra was Friday expelled from the Lok Sabha More about the news: The Lok Sabha expelled Trinamool Congress member Mahua Moitra over the “cash-for-query” allegation through a voice vote amid chaos. Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister had moved the motion […]