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Food choices key to tackling global warming Subject: Environment Section: Agriculture Context: Food consumption in the five highest greenhouse gas (GHG) emitting countries, China, India, Indonesia, Brazil and the US, were responsible for more than 40% of global food chain emission in 2019, according to a study. Content: Reasons for Global Warming: Agri […]
MQ-9 Reaper UAVs Subject : Science and technology Section: Defense Concept : Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the U.S. The Defence Acquisition Council approved the procurement of 31 armed MQ-9 Reaper Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) from General Atomics. About General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper The General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper, which is […]
Generic drugs for diabetes, gastric issues, cardiovascular ailments see high demand Subject : Schemes Concept : Medicines to treat gastric issues, diabetes, cardiovascular ailments, and pain have seen the highest sales at the Jan Aushadhi Kendras, under the Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Jan Aushadhi Pariyojana scheme. The drugs sold at the Kendras are 50% […]
Modi to lead Yoga Day celebrations at UN headquarters Subject : History Section : Art and Culture Concept : According to latest information, Prime Minister of India is going for a ‘State Visit’ to the U.S. which is scheduled from June 21 to 23. The Prime Minister will also celebrate International Yoga Day […]
GST administration detects 11,140 bogus entities in special drive, FM calls for more stringent registration process Subject: Economy Section: Fiscal Policy Context: The GST administration has undertaken a special drive against GST fraudsters and has detected 11,140 bogus registrations, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was told on Friday. The CBIC is computing the amount […]
Threat of toxic cough syrups remains, more nations hit: WHO Subject: Science Section: Health Context: There is an ongoing global threat posed by toxic cough syrups, and WHO is now working with six more countries than previously revealed to track the potentially deadly children’s medicines. Content: The UN agency has already named nine countries where tainted syrups may have been on sale. The […]
Hundreds feared dead as migrant boat capsizes of Greek coast Subject : International Relations Section: Place in news Concept : Wednesday’s deadly shipwreck off southern Greece, involving a large boat carrying migrants that capsized after apparently rebuffing offers of help, is just the latest case of smugglers packing vessels full of desperate people […]
Biden govt. eases norms on eligibility criteria for Green Card Subject : International Relations Section : India and major power Concept : Biden administration has eased norms by releasing policy guidance on the eligibility criteria for those waiting for green cards to work and stay in America, days ahead of Prime Minister Narendra […]
All that happened at UNCCD COP14 Subject: Environment Section: International conventions UNCCD COP14 throws up innovative methods to fund drought mitigation The commercialisation of basic livelihood and services such as water supply and sanitation would generate sufficient funds to mitigate drought. The experts batted for the engagement of the private sector to get […]
Unique space telescope designed by Pune scientists ready for Sun mission Subject: Science and tech Section: Space Context: The Solar Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope (SUIT), a unique space telescope developed by Pune’s Inter-University Center for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA), is now ready and has been delivered to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). The […]