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EC sends notice to Telangana Minister over MCC violation Subject : Polity / Governance Context : The Election Commission(EC) on Friday sent a notice to Telangana Energy Minister for violating the Model Code of Conduct by asking voters in the Munugode Assembly seat to support Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao if they wanted […]
Committees for Grievance Redressal of Social Media Users Subject : Governance Context : A gazette notification was issued by the Ministry Of Electronics And Information Technology recently to amend the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021. Concept : Grievance Appellate Committees Grievance Appellate Committees will be set up […]
Air pollution is not just about PM10 and PM2.5 Subject: Geography Context- The discourse on air pollution in India centres on the mean concentration of particulate matter PM10 (particles smaller than 10 microns) and PM2.5 (particles smaller than 2.5 microns, about 25 to 100 times thinner than a human hair), while a potential […]
Fewer cyclones in the Bay of Bengal but frequency increased in Arabian Sea: Report Subject: Geography Context- Northern Indian Ocean cyclones may have gained notoriety for causing considerable devastation, but new research has noted a decline in the Bay of Bengal. The Arabian Sea, however, has registered an increase in the last two […]
Climate observing system remains fragile, needs funding: Experts Subject: Geography Context- Climate observing system remains fragile and needs financing for strengthening and sustaining it, stated a global conference in their declaration. More on the news- Sustainable and long-term funding is essential to ensure the continuity and expansion of observations, read the declaration released […]
Alert as the world’s largest active volcano rumbles Subject: Geography Context- Hawaii officials are warning residents of the Big Island that the world’s largest active volcano, Mauna Loa, is sending signals that it may erupt. About the Mauna Loa Volcano- Mauna Loa (Meaning: Long Mountain) is one of five volcanoes that form the […]
First test site for in-depth study of monsoon has only 9 of 25 instruments Subject: Geography Context- Four years after finalising a ‘test-bed site’ to study the Indian monsoon, only nine of the total 25 requisite instruments have been installed till September, the response to a Right to Information (RTI) application has revealed. […]
Global TB Report 2022 Subject: Science and Technology Context: The WHO released the Global TB Report 2022 on October 27, 2022. The Report notes the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the diagnosis, treatment and burden of disease for TB all over the world. Concept: Highlights of the report India’s TB incidence for […]
Herbicide-tolerant cotton set to get recommendations for release Subject : Science and Technology Context- After Delhi University’s transgenic hybrid mustard, India’s biotechnology regulator is set to recommend the “environmental release” of a genetically modified (GM) cotton of German multinational company Bayer AG that allows farmers to spray the herbicide glyphosate. HT-BT Cotton- The […]
Tobacco Industry Subject: Governance Context: Tamil Nadu government’s argument against tobacco anchored around Article 47 is like devil quoting scripture: Madras High Court. Details: Madras High Court quashed the orders passed by the TN authorities under Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restrictions on Sales) Regulations, 2011 and the article 47. State argument-raw […]