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Faith in children’s vaccines has gone up in India, says UNICEF Subject : International Relations Section: International Organizations Concept : According to the data collected by The Vaccine Confidence Project and published by UNICEF, out of the 55 countries studied, only China, India, and Mexico showed improvement in the popular perception of the […]
SC Slams sections of Special Marriage Act Subject : Polity Section: Constitution Concept : The Supreme Court said provisions of the Special Marriage Act which mandate a 30 day notice of intent to marry is steeped in patriarchy and expose vulnerable couples to an “invasion” by society. Sections of the act Section 5 […]
Beijing Accord Subject : International Relations Section :Msc Concept : Iran and Saudi Arabia, who have been in conflict directly and indirectly since the rise of the Arab Spring in 2011 have agreed to resume diplomatic relations and reopen embassies within two months. The agreement came after Chinese-brokered talks in Beijing. More Details […]
Key SC verdicts that moved the needle on LGBTQ rights Subject : Polity Section :Constitution Concept : Recently, the Supreme Court started to hear a batch of pleas seeking legal recognition for same-sex marriages. On the second day of the hearing, the court heard arguments on the changing legal landscape on LGBTQ rights […]
Critical Minerals Subject : International Relations Section: Groupings Concept : A recent working paper from Centre for Social and Economic Progress (CSEP) extends the earlier minerals assessment for 23 minerals by assessing the criticality levels of 43 select minerals for India based on their economic importance (demand-side factors) and supply risks (supply-side factors) […]
C+C5 groups Subject :International Relations Section: Groupings Context: This week, China convened an online meeting of trade ministers of the grouping known as C+C5 ‘ What is C+C5 groupings: It is a group comprising China and the five Central Asian republics, namely Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Kyrgyzstan. The first C+C5 summit was […]
Hakki Pikkis caught in Sudan conflict Subject :International Relations Section: Paces in News Context: More than 181 members of the Hakki Pikki tribal community from Karnataka are stuck in violence-hit Sudan, Who are the Hakki Pikki: The Hakki Pikki is a tribe that lives in several states in west and south India, especially […]
Wind, solar cleaner for energy transitions than other renewables Subject: Environment Section: International convention and Organization Context: Clean energy coalition of WWF, IRENA says shift to renewable energy must protect nature; all forms of renewable power are better than fossil fuels. Findings: A transition to Net Zero by scaling up wind and solar […]
White Tiger Subject: Environment Section: Species in news Context: White tiger cubs Avani & Vyom released for public viewing at Delhi Zoo. White Tiger: The white tiger or bleached tiger is a leucistic pigmentation variant of the Bengal tigers, Siberian Tiger and man-made hybrids between the two They are reported in the wild […]
Kyiv receives Patriot Missiles from US Subject: International Relations Section: Msc Concept : American-made Patriot missiles have arrived in Ukraine, the country’s defense minister said Wednesday, providing Kyiv with a long-sought new shield against the Russian airstrikes that have devastated cities and civilian infrastructure. About Patriot system: The Patriot is one of the […]