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Attempt No. 3 for Artemis 1, with the promise of a new space age Subject: Science and Technology In news- At 1.04 am Eastern time in the United States on Wednesday (11.34 am in India), a two-hour window will open for NASA to make a third attempt to send its new 322-foot-tall, multi-billion-dollar […]
COP27: Climate vulnerable countries, G7 launch plan for quick loss and damage funding Subject: Environment Context: The Vulnerable Twenty (V20) group of finance ministers — representing 58 countries vulnerable to climate change — and the G7 (group of seven industrialised countries) launched the Global Shield Against Climate Risks initiative November 14, 2022. The […]
Water action plan at COP27 gives hope to drought-ravaged Africa Subject: Environment Context: World leaders at the 27th Conference of Parties (COP27) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change launched a water adaptation and resilience action plan on November 14, 2022. The initiative will have an Africa-first focus, giving hope to […]
COP27: India’s national statement lacked teeth; was centred around mission LiFE Subject: Environment Context: India’s national statement made November 15, 2022 during the plenary session of the 27th Conference of Parties (COP27) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, was dominated by LiFE — ‘lifestyle for environment’ — that was announced […]
Seven exotic primates and drugs seized in southern Assam Subject: Environment Context- The police in southern Assam’s Hailakandi and Cachar districts seized seven exotic primates, narcotic drugs worth ₹10 crore and Burmese areca nuts and foreign-made cigarettes — both illegal commodities — in hidden chambers of trucks. More in news- Wildlife officials have […]
Cess and surcharge as deductions Subject: Economy Section: Fiscal policy Context: India’s fiscal federalism turning into coercive because of increasing cess and surcharges Cess and surcharge are the taxes levied by the Union Government in order to raise funds for government operations. Though both Cess and Surcharge add money to the government’s revenue, […]
World population set to cross 8-billion mark Subject : Geography Context- The number of human beings inhabiting the earth is set to cross the 8-billion mark today, November 15, 2022. The population growth has been led by Asian countries, especially India and China, in recent years. Historical trend of Global Population- The global […]
Alzheimer setback- Roche’s candidate drug fails two trials Subject : Science and Technology Context- Roche’s Alzheimer’s drug candidate could not be shown to slow dementia progression in two drug trials. The study The twin studies (Graduate 1 and 2) failed to show that the drug gantenerumab could preserve abilities such as remembering, solving […]
Afghan supreme leader orders full enforcement of Islamic law: Subject: International Relations Context: Afghanistan’s supreme leader has ordered judges to fully enforce aspects of Islamic law that include public executions, stonings and floggings, and the amputation of limbs for thieves, What is Shariah Law: Sharia in Arabic means “the way” and does not refer […]
SC issues notice to HCs on plea for setting up of ‘Gram Nyayalayas’ Subject: Polity Context: The Supreme Court has recently sought a response from all high courts on a 2019 plea seeking a direction to the Centre and all states for taking steps to set up ‘Gram Nyayalayas’ under the supervision of […]