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Decline in water availability in the Southern hemisphere Subject: History Section: Art and Culture Context: Driven in part by large scale atmospheric climate modes, the Southern hemisphere accounts for more than 95% of the recent decline in global water availability, according to a new study. More About News: Global land water availability has varied due to climate change and increased human water use. In the Northern hemisphere, there is negligible change in land water […]
Enemy property Butler Palace to turn into a tourist haven Subject: History Section: Art and Culture Context: Butler Palace in Lucknow, a century-old structure, is undergoing a facelift to become a tourist attraction. More About News: Owned by the royal family of Mahmudabad, which migrated to India in the 13th century and settled […]
What is the Advocate-on-Record system in the Supreme Court Subject: Polity Section: Judiciary Context: The Supreme Court pulled up an Advocate-on-Record (AoR) for filing a frivolous case and dismissed the public interest litigation. Who is an Advocate-on-Record (AoR): “Advocate on record” is a title given to an advocate who can represent a cause […]
UNESCO declares Gwalior the ‘city of music’ Subject: International Relations Section: International organisation Context: UNESCO declares Gwalior the ‘city of music’ What is the story of Gwalior musical past: Gwalior, known for its rich musical history, played a pivotal role in the development of the Gwalior gharana, one of the oldest and most […]
Can a trans woman invoke the Domestic Violence Act Subject: Polity Section: legislation Context: The Supreme Court recently agreed to examine whether a transgender woman can claim maintenance under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (DV Act) More about the news: The Supreme Court has agreed to examine whether a […]
Legislature can enact new law, cannot over directly rule court judgment Subject: Polity Section: Parliament Context: Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud discussed the separation of powers, noting that the legislature can create new laws to address legal gaps but cannot directly overturn a court judgment. More about the news: Chief Justice of India […]
Court in The Hague rejects Indian govt plea against $111-million award to Devas investors Subject: IR Section: International organisation Context: Court in The Hague rejects Indian govt plea against $111-million award to Devas investors More about the news: The district court of The Hague has rejected India’s request to set aside a compensation […]
Miyanwali Subject: IR Section: Places in news Context: Militants attack Pakistan Air Force training base in Miyanwali. Some facts about Miyanwali: Miyanwali is a city located in Punjab province of Pakistan, on the west bank of the Indus River. It is the capital of Miyanwali District. It is located in the Potohar Plateau […]
Five Karnataka villages come under surveillance after Zika virus outbreak Subject : Science and Tech Section: Health Context: The Karnataka Health Department, which is closely monitoring the situation in Chickballapur after a mosquito pool in Thalakayalbetta village of the district was found to be positive for Zika, has sent serum samples of 30 pregnant women from five villages in the containment zone to the National Institute of Virology (NIV), here, for testing. About Zika Virus: It is a mosquito-borne virus that was first identified in the Zika Forest of Uganda in […]
India’s own CAR-T cell therapy: What is it, when will it be available, and at what cost? Subject : Science and Tech Section: Health Context: The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) granted market authorisation for NexCAR19, India’s first indigenously developed CAR-T cell therapy, to ImmunoACT, a company incubated by IIT Bombay. What […]