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Adhoc judges Subject: Polity Context: The Supreme Court said on Thursday the process suggested by the Centre for appointment of ad-hoc judges in high courts is “very cumbersome” and emphasised a simpler procedure should be adopted so the real objective of their appointment doesn’t get defeated. Understanding Ad hoc judges in India Article […]
Genetically Modified (GM) Mustard hybrid Dhara Mustard Hybrid-11 (DMH-11) Subject: Environment Context: Genetically Modified (GM) Mustard hybrid Dhara Mustard Hybrid-11 (DMH-11) has showed approximately 28 per cent more yield than the national check and 37 per cent more than the zonal checks. What is DMH-11? The full form of DMH is Dhara Mustard Hybrid. It […]
Understanding the cosmos: Bizarre flash of light traced back to kilonova a billion light years away Subject : Science and Technology Context- A flash of light in the sky that astounded scientists by lasting close to a minute has been traced back to an explosion a billion light years away. The discovery has […]
Could video streaming be as bad for the climate as driving a car? Calculating the Internet’s hidden carbon footprint Subject: Climate Change Context- International Energy Agency (IEA) published a report- “Data Centres and Data Transmission Networks” As per the report- The estimate is based on quantitative information — the electrical energy and the […]
Toilets spew invisible aerosol plumes with every flush — here’s the proof, captured by high-powered lasers Subject : Science and Technology Context- Every time you flush a toilet, it releases plumes of tiny water droplets into the air around you. These droplets, called aerosol plumes, can spread pathogens from human waste and expose […]
Bt Brinjal biopiracy case: Apex court restores PIL in Karnataka HC after nearly a decade Subject : Science and Technology What is the issue? In 2012, Environment Support Group (ESG), a non-profit that works to mainstream environmental and social justice in decision-making, filed a PIL before the Karnataka High Court. The PIL was […]
Maulana Azad Fellowship for minorities to stop from 2023: Centre Subject: Government Schemes The Union government has decided to discontinue the Maulana Azad National Fellowship (MANF) from 2022-23 for minorities as according to them, the scheme overlaps with various other fellowship schemes for higher education. Maulana Azad Fellowship for minorities scheme(MANF) The Ministry […]
Bank Runs aren’t what they used to be Subject : Economy The collapse of crypto exchange FTX; the flood of assets out of Credit Suisse Group AG; the limits on fund redemptions by Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust (BREIT) – they’ve all been characterized as “bank runs” by various economic Google searches for […]
IRDAI opens bancassurance floodgates for all insurers Subject : Economy Insurance regulator IRDAI has now widely thrown open the bancassurance channel for insurers as part of its overall effort to increase insurance penetration in the country. Also, to achieve the long-term goal of ‘insurance for all’ by 2047, when the country will celebrate […]
India to almost double its renewable power capacity in next 5 years: IEA report About IEA: Established in 1974 as per the framework of the OECD, IEA is an autonomous intergovernmental organisation. Its mission is guided by four main areas of focus: energy security, economic development, environmental awareness and engagement worldwide. Headquarters (Secretariat): […]