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Amazon rainforest | The scramble to save the planet’s lungs Subject : Environment Section: Ecosystem Context: The Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO) meeting was held in Belem do Para, Brazil. Details: Countries include: Bolivia, Colombia, Peru, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname and the French Guiana. The outcome of this meeting was the “Belem declaration”, which […]
India, TB and Its Goal Subject: Science and technology Section: Health What is Tuberculosis: Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious airborne bacterial disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. . TB commonly affects the lungs (pulmonary TB) but can also affect other parts (extrapulmonary TB) Tuberculosis spreads from person to person through the air, when people […]
Revamp of Criminal Laws: Centre Introduces Bills to Replace IPC, CrPC, and Evidence Act Subject : Polity Section: Constitution Context: Union Home Minister Amit Shah introduced three Bills in the Lok Sabha to repeal the British-era Indian Penal Code, the Indian Evidence Act and the Code of Criminal Procedure. Key Changes and Provisions: […]
T.N. to move top court as Karnataka refuses to share Cauvery water Subject : Polity Section: Constitution Context: The Tamil Nadu government plans to take its case to the Supreme Court after Karnataka refused to share Cauvery water during a recent Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) meeting. The initial decision to release 15,000 […]
Luna25 will not affect Chandrayaan: Russian space agency Subject : Science and Technology Section: Space technology Context: Russia’s Roscosmos launched Luna 25, stating that its moon landing wouldn’t affect India’s Chandrayaan-3, launched earlier, since they’re landing in different areas on the moon and there’s enough space for both missions. Launch and Agencies: Roscosmos, […]
Centre defends use of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam in G20 logo as China objects Subject : International Relations Section: Groupings Context: The Ministry of External Affairs defends using the Sanskrit term Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam in the G-20 logo, stating they employ the English version, “One Earth, One Family, One Future,” in their summaries. China’s Objection to […]
NGT asks Odisha government to stop ‘illegal’ construction in and around Tampara Lake Subject : Geography Section: Places in news Context: The National Green Tribunal, Eastern Zone, has directed the Odisha government not to go ahead with ‘illegal’ construction in and around Tampara Lake, a designated Ramasar site and one of the largest […]
Ruza, a traditional water harvesting system for the water-scarce mountains Subject : Geography Section: Physical geography Context: Kikruma, a rainshadow village in Nagaland’s Phek district, practices Ruza, a traditional water harvesting system, to overcome water scarcity and achieve good harvests for nearly a century. About Ruza- Water Harvesting System of Kirkima, Nagaland: The […]
No safe harbour for Google on misuse of trademark: Delhi HC Subject : Science and technology Section: IPR Context: The Delhi High Court Thursday ruled that Google’s use of trademarks as keywords under its Ads Programme may lead to infringement, making it ineligible for safe harbour status. Details: This means Google will be […]
Less than 1% mitigation & adaptation funding went to world’s indigenous groups despite more commitment: Report Subject : Environment Section: International conventions In the news: A new report summarizing the first phase of implementation of the Inclusive Conservation Initiative (ICI), endorsed in January 2022, highlights that while there is mounting evidence on the […]