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Large ozone hole detected over Antarctica: Is it a matter of concern? Subject: Environment Section: Climate Change Context: Satellite measurements over Antarctica have detected a giant hole in the ozone layer. Details: Ozone hole is detected by the European Space Agency Copernicus Sentinel-5P satellite under the EU’s environmental programme. The hole, called the […]
7 judge Bench to take a call on giving priority to Money Bill case Subject: Polity Section: Parliament Context: A seven judge Bench of the Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud on Thursday said it will “take a call” on a request from petitioners to give priority to a […]
Government revokes nod to test new vaccines on stray dogs Subject: Polity Section: National Organisation Context: A government committee tasked with animal welfare and protection has withdrawn a 2022 circular that allowed stray dogs to be used in vaccine trials. About CPCSEA The Committee for the Purpose of Control and Supervision of Experiments on Animals (CPCSEA) is a statutory body formed by the Act of the Indian Parliament […]
Putin visit Kyrgyzstan first foreign visit since arrest warrant by ICC Subject: IR Section: International organisation Context: Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Kyrgyzstan on his first foreign trip since the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued a warrant for his arrest for alleged war crimes. More about the news: Russian President Vladimir […]
Supreme Court said that we cannot kill child and need to balance out right of unborn child Subject: Polity Section: Constitutional Context: Supreme Court said that we cannot kill child and need to balance out right of unborn child More about the news: The Supreme Court deliberated on a woman’s request for a […]
Naik Yeshwant Ghadge Subject: History Section: Modern History Context: V.C Yeshwant Ghadge Sundial Memorial” unveiled at Montone, Perugia in Italy More about the news: India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh paid tribute at the VC Yeshwant Ghadge Sundial Memorial in Montone, Italy. The memorial commemorates the Indian soldiers’ participation in the campaign to liberate […]
What war crimes laws apply to the Israel-Palestinian conflict Subject: IR Section: International Conventions Context: The recent conflict between Israel and Palestinian forces since militant group Hamas’ weekend assault. What laws govern the conflict: International rules for armed conflict originated from the 1949 Geneva Conventions, ratified by all UN member states. These rules […]
P20 Summit Subject: IR Section : Groupings Context: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 9th G20 Parliamentary Speakers’ Summit (P20) on 13 October 2023 at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi More about the news: What is P20 Summit: P20 is a congregation of Parliamentary Speakers from the Parliaments of G20 nations. It is […]
Principle of Comparative advantage Subject: Economy Section: External Sector Context: Indian Industrial Policy doesn’t take into account India’s comparative advantage What is Comparative advantage? According to the principle of comparative advantage, the gains from trade follow from allowing an economy to specialise. If a country is relatively better at making wine than wool, it makes […]
Something changed about cyclone formation in the 1990s Subject: Geography Section: Physical geography Context: A new study suggests a shift in the Arabian Sea’s cyclogenesis potential, which may be linked to a shift in the ‘Warm Arctic, Cold Eurasian’ pattern as well as regime shifts and global warming. Cyclones Trend in Arabian Sea A […]