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Farmers’ protest brings water to Chambal canals after 2 decades Subject: Geography Section: mapping Context: Following a fortnight-long stay by farmers in front of the Chambal Command Area Development office in Kota, water was released after two decades into the dried-up irrigation canals between Gandhi Sagar Dam and Kota Barrage earlier this week. […]
Leaders at UN meet call for renewed commitment to eradicate poverty Subject: International Relations Section: International organisation Context: World leaders gathered at the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) on July 18, 2023. Details: Suggestions evolved from HLPF will contribute to the 2023 SDG Summit, to be held from September 18-19, 2023, […]
Clean Marine Hubs Subject :Economy Section: Infrastructure Context::Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) adopts the Clean Energy Marine Hubs initiative (CEMHUBS) at a summit in goa. Key Points: Clean Energy Marine Hubs initiative is a new global platform to scale up low-carbon fuel production and achieve greener supply chains globally. To move to low carbon […]
Cure for HIV: hopes raised by and limitations of stem cell transplant Subject : Science and technology Section: Biotechnology Concept: One more person infected with HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) has likely been cured after receiving a stem cell transplant for cancer, the sixth such known The level of virus in his blood remained […]
Imphal-based COCOMI writes to European Parliament on its Manipur resolution Subject: International Relations Section: Groupings Concept : An umbrella body of Imphal Valley-based civil society organisations has asked the European Parliament not to let Manipur become the “new Golden Triangle” of drug trade by projecting the violence between what it called “immigrant Chin-Kuki […]
NSG team visits blast-hit restaurant in Shimla to ascertain cause of incident Subject : Polity Section: National body Concept : A team of the National Security Guard (NSG) visited the eatery here on Mall Road where a gas leak apparently led to a blast, killing one person and injuring 13 others. The blast […]
A different kettle of fish: Kashmir wants Europe to taste its trout Subject : Environment Section: Species in news Concept : Introduced in the early 1900s, trout fish has become a staple on the Valley’s menu, and an increasing number of farmers are now eyeing opportunities to export trout to meet European demand. […]
Russia strikes Odesa cathedral, as Putin says Ukraine counteroffensive ‘failed’ Subject : Art and Culture Section: Climate Change Concept : Russia’s latest strike on Odesa on Sunday killed two people and severely damaged a historic Orthodoxcathedral, drawing a vow of retaliation from Ukraine’s leader. Transfiguration Cathedral The Transfiguration Cathedral in Odesa is the […]
Ethanol Impetus Subject: Environment Section: Climate Change Concept: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, at a G20 Energy Ministers’ meet recently, said that India has rolled out 20% ethanol-blended petrol this year and aims to “cover the entire country by 2025”. About Biofuel: Biofuel is a fuel that is produced over a short time span […]