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Land; sea use changes are drivers of biodiversity loss Subject : Environment Context- A new analysis of studies published since 2005 concludes that land and sea use change has been the dominant anthropogenic driver of global biodiversity loss. Direct exploitation of natural resources is the second most dominant driver on land, but the […]
Recharging groundwater by water-harvesting measures Subject: Geography What is an Aquifer- An aquifer is a body of porous rock or sediment saturated with groundwater. Groundwater enters an aquifer as precipitation seeps through the soil. It can move through the aquifer and resurface through springs and wells. India and Groundwater- India is the largest […]
Substantial per-symptomatic monkeypox spread found Context- Scientists have found evidence to show that the monkeypox virus can spread from an infected person up to four days before they even start exhibiting symptoms of the disease, a new study has claimed. What the research says- The researchers behind the study estimated that 53% of […]
Personalized cell ‘editing’ used to treat cancer patients: study Subject :Science and Tech Context- Scientists have, for the first time, used CRISPR technology to insert genes that allow immune cells to attack cancer cells, potentially leaving normal cells unharmed and increasing the effectiveness of immunotherapy. About the research findings- The CRISPR gene editing […]
Ninth Schedule Context: The Jharkhand assembly has unanimously passed a bill of the Hemant Soren government to increase the reservation in government jobs and education institutions for Other Backward Communities in the state from 14% to 27%. The bill also increased reservation for Scheduled Tribes from 26% to 28% and SCs from 10% to 12%. With […]
Permission for GM mustard subject to strict terms and conditions, Centre tells SC Subject: Environment Context- The Centre has told the supreme court that its permission for the “environmental release of genetically modified mustard” is subject to “stringent terms and conditions” to ensure environmental safeguards Of the country. Legal action- During the period […]
ISRO, for the first time, delivers FTS packages to space-tech start-ups for sub-orbital mission Subject: Science and Technology Agnikul cosmos- Chennai-based space-tech start-up Agnikul, with the support of the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe), has received Flight Termination System (FTS) package from the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) as part […]
COP27: Report sees slight rise in 2022 global emissions; highest in India- Subject: Environment Context- Global carbon emissions are set to increase marginally in 2022 over the previous year, with the highest rise in India, projected a report released at the 27th Conference of Parties (COP27) to the United Nations Framework Convention on […]
A satellite data system will help detect, and act on methane emissions Subject: Environment Context- A new satellite-based system will now help governments detect methane emissions and tackle them. About Methane Alert and Response System (MARS)- The Methane Alert and Response System (MARS) was launched at the 27th Conference of Parties (COP27) to […]
No breakthrough on loss and damage talks pushed to ministerial meets Subject: Environment Context- Progress on the loss and damage front at the climate conference here has been halted and left for the ministers to decide at the end of the meeting next week. More on the news- Loss and damage finance was […]