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Additional Judges Subject : Polity Section: judiciary Concept : The Supreme Court collegium has recommended the names of six additional judges of the Punjab and Haryana High Court for appointment as permanent judges. The additional judges are Justices Vikas Bahl, Vikas Suri, Sandeep Moudgil, Vinod Sharma (Bhardwaj), Pankaj Jain and Jasjit Singh Bedi. […]
India to have more people than China by mid-2023: UN Subject : International Organizations Section: Reports and Indices Concept : India is probably the world’s most populous country already. The latest estimates from the United Nations (UN) say India’s population is expected to surpass that of mainland China by around 3 million people […]
Carbon Offset Subject: Environment Section: Climate change Context: Offsets have come under fire as a way for companies to compensate for carbon emissions through eco projects elsewhere. How does offsetting work? Buying offsets is a way to “compensate” for environmental damage. Companies make a financial contribution to projects that reduce the amount of […]
Delay in 2021 Census by at least 3 years Subject: Polity Section: Msc Context: The country’s Census enumeration that was scheduled to take place in 2021 has been pushed to 2024-25 until further orders. More about Census 2021 It will be the 15th Indian Census. It will be conducted in two phases, house […]
Centre for Processing Accelerated Corporate Exit (C-PACE) Subject: Economy Section: Msc Context: Centre for Processing Accelerated Corporate Exit (C-PACE), an initiative of the Central Government to accelerate the process for voluntary winding up of companies, will go live from May 1. More about C-PACE: C-PACE or Centre for Processing Accelerated Corporate Exit is […]
KFRI on a clear-the-air campaign for bats Subject: Environment Section: Species in new Context: The institute is on a mission to dispel myths associated with bats and create awareness of their diversity, ecosystem functions, threats faced by the flying mammals. More on the News: Bats have been cloaked in superstition since ancient times. […]
India underestimating heatwave impact Section: Geography Section: Climatology Context: Climate experts and policymakers should re-evaluate the metrics for assessing the country’s climate vulnerability as heatwaves in India and the Indian subcontinent become recurrent and long-lasting. More on the News: India has been underestimating the impact of heatwaves on its development. More than 90 […]
Indian scientists find genetic markers associated with premature births Subject : Science and technology Section: Biotechnology What is the research about? For the first time in South Asia, Indian scientists working in the Garbh-Ini programme, an interdisciplinary group for advanced research on birth outcomes, have identified 19 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), or genetic […]
National Quantum Mission Subject: Science and technology Section: Computer Context: The Union Cabinet approved the National Quantum Mission with an allocation of ₹6,003.65 crore. Details: The mission puts India among the top six leading nations that have begun research and development in quantum technologies. The six other nations which are currently carrying out […]
National Museum Institute Subject : History Section: Art and Culture Concept : National Museum Institute (NMI) is the content creator for the new parliament museum upgrade. About NMI : The National Museum Institute of the History of Art, Conservation and Museology was formed and registered in 1989 under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. […]