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Scientists discover new drought-resilient wheat gene, suitable for drier soil conditions Subject : Agriculture About the newly developed wheat variety- Scientists at the John Innes Centre, in collaboration with an international team of researchers, discovered the new ‘reduced height’ or a semi-dwarf gene called Rht13, which is drought-resilient and can be grown in […]
Adivasis at the bottom rung of India’s development pyramid finds Tribal Development Report 2022 Subject : Governance Context: The Tribal Development Report 2022, launched by the Bharat Rural Livelihood Foundation (BRLF) in two volumes, claims to be the first of its kind since 1947. Bharat Rural Livelihood Foundation (BRLF)- The BRLF was set […]
Indo-Gangetic Plain drying up? Water storage declined, ‘stream flow’ rose in Ganga, Indus basins last year, says WMO Subject: Geography Context- The WMO released its first State of Global Water Resources 2021 in order to assess the effects of climate, environmental and societal change on the Earth’s water resources. About the report- The […]
What is the hurry for GM mustard? Subject :Science and Technology Context: Experts express concern regarding the recent recommendation of the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) for approval for the environmental release of genetically engineered (GE) mustard (DMH-11 hybrid) in India. Background: India’s rising import bill for edible oil: In the fiscal year […]
On the entry of women in masjids Subject: Polity Context: Last week the Jama Masjid in Delhi prohibited the entry of single women or women in groups inside the mosque premises What was the reason for such order: The authorities reasoned that the ban is to stop some women who fail to respect the […]
Jallikattu case Subject :Polity Context: The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked activists what they found wrong in Tamil Nadu’s jallikattu law when it protects animals from “unnecessary pain” and sought to preserve the “culture and traditions” of the people in the State. What court said about the issue: A Constitution Bench led by […]
SC junks PIL seeking doubling of judges’ numbers in HCs, district courts Subject :Polity Context: The Supreme Court refused to entertain a PIL seeking doubling of the number of judges in all the 25 high courts and subordinate courts across India, saying getting more judges was not the panacea for all evils. What […]
Adani wins Dharavi slum redevelopment bid Subject :Polity Context: The Adani Group emerged as the highest bidder for a project to redevelop the slum cluster of Dharavi in Mumbai. More about Dharavi: Dharavi is famous as one of the world’s largest slums and is located in the heart of India’s financial capital Mumbai. […]
Sena name and symbol dispute Subject: Polity Context: The Election Commission (EC) will hold its first hearing the Shiv Sena factions’ dispute on December 12. What was the issue: The Election Commission of India (ECI) froze the well known ‘bow and arrow’ election symbol of the Shiv Sena until the competing claims for […]
Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) framework Subject : Economy Context: An economy like India should have its own independent view of Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) matters Details: ESG be measured in terms of purchasing power parity basis to make companies in emerging market economies like India comparable to companies in the US. ESG rating […]