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Uttarakhand plans genetic enhancement of its indigenous Badri cow Subject : Environment Context- To increase the productivity of its indigenous petite Badri cow, which grazes on the medicinal herbs of the Himalayas, Uttarakhand is now planning for its genetic enhancement. About the Badri cow- The Badri breed derived its name from the holy […]
Special Relationship: New Anglo-American energy partnership is Western fossil fuel hypocrisy at its best Subject :Environment Context- The United States and the United Kingdom announced an “energy security and affordability partnership” on December 7, 2022. The energy security and affordability partnership- The deal was signed between the USA and the UK. The UK […]
COP15 Montreal: Abalone, dugong, pillar coral threatened with extinction Subject : Environment Context- A list of threatened species released at the 15th Conference of Parties (COP15) to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in Montreal, Canada has been released. Global figures for the 2022-2 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: TOTAL […]
‘Salaam Aarati’ soon to be renamed as ‘Aarati Namaskara’ in Karnataka Subject : Modern History The decision comes after Hindutva outfits urged the State government to abolish the rituals “performed in the name of Tipu Sultan” at some temples. The ‘Salaam Aarati’ ritual is practised in some temples in Karnataka it is believed that […]
‘Delay in hazardous waste disposal abuse of right to health of Bhopal gas tragedy survivors,’ says NHRC chief Subject : Environment ‘For calamities caused by industrial disasters, transnational enterprises’ responsibilities have to be well defined,’ the NHRC chief asserted. Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management & Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 Salient features of the Hazardous and […]
Chief Ministers must be consulted for appointing or removing Governors, says DMK Rajya Sabha member Subject :Polity Wilson brings Constitutional Amendment Bill as a private Bill in Upper House meant to clear certain grey areas in the Constitution regarding the powers of Governors, including the provisions of gubernatorial pleasure Appointment and Removal of […]
Assam movement example of unity efforts: Sonowal Subject : Modern History Talukdar was the first person to be killed in the movement in 1979. The programme was organised by the Assam Society of Goa . The Assam Movement (also Anti-Foreigners Agitation) (1979–1985) was a popular uprising in Assam, India, that demanded the Government […]
Is anaemia seen in three in rural men due to iron deficiency? Subject : Science and Technology Context: Prevalence of anaemia among men in rural areas was lowest in the southern States (18.5%) and highest in the eastern region (34.1%) In 2019, a paper published in The Lancet Global Health highlighted that nearly […]
Age of Consent Issue Subject :Polity Context: Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud on December 10, 2022 appealed to Parliament to have a relook at the issue of age of consent. Introduction: Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud appealed to Parliament to have a relook at the issue of age of consent under […]
Bill seeks setting up of Commission to curb medical costs Subject :Governance Private member bill to set up commission to regulate medical costs was introduced in Rajya Sabha. CPI Rajya Sabha MP P. Santhosh Kumar names the Bill as ‘The National Commission for Controlling Medical Inflation Act, 2022’. About the bill The bill […]