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UN convention to promote legal certainty in judicial sale of ships signed Subject: IR Section: International conventions Key Points: In a significant development, 15 countries, including China, Saudi Arabia, Singapore and Switzerland, signed the UN Convention on the International Effects of Judicial Sales of Ships. Why this agreement is important? Maritime transport plays […]
ETFs, units of scheme to get tax exemption at IFSC Subject: Economy Section: Capital market In News: Government expands the list of securities that will be eligible for tax exemption on a recognised stock exchange in an International Financial Services Centre (IFSC). Key Points: In general any capital gain on transfer/sale of securities […]
Ian Wilmut, a British scientist who led the team that cloned Dolly the Sheep, dies at age 79 Subject :Science and technology Section: Biotechnology Context: Ian Wilmut, the British scientist known for cloning Dolly the Sheep, passed away at the age of 79 on September 11, 2023. Wilmut’s work at the University of […]
For sickle cell patients, an elusive disability certificate Subject :Science and technology Section: Health Introduction: The issuance of permanent disability certificates for Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) patients aged 5 and above has faced significant delays, entangled in bureaucratic complexities for nearly three years. Ministry Roles: Health Ministry: Responsible for defining criteria and regulations […]
Transfer of personal data under the UN treaty will be under domestic laws: India Subject :IR Section: International Organisation India’s Data Transfer Stance in U.N. Cyber Crime Convention India insists on personal data transfers aligning with its domestic laws during U.N. treaty negotiations. Emphasizes national sovereignty and integrity over international laws. Expected ratification […]
The deadliest and strongest earthquakes in recorded history Subject :Geography Section: Physical geography Deadliest and strongest earthquake in the world: A powerful earthquake of magnitude 6.8 struck Morocco capital Marrakech recently. Significant earthquake events database is maintained by the National Centres for Environmental Information (NCEI) in the USA. The deadliest earthquake in terms […]
Light pollution disrupts marine organisms’ hormonal cycles, reproduction: Study Subject :Environment Section: Pollution Context: A recent study by Cornell University, United States, argued that we should broaden our outlook to consider light pollution’s influence on coastal marine ecosystems, affecting everything from whales to fish, corals and plankton. Details: Marine organisms that evolved over […]
‘Planet wreckers’: 20 countries led by US to emit 90% carbon dioxide through 2050 Subject :Environment Section: Climate Change Context: Just 20 countries in the world, led by the United States, would be responsible for nearly 90 per cent of the carbon dioxide emissions through 2050, found a new analysis by research organization […]
New CFR guidelines: Experts say regulations can undo India’s progress on forest governance Subject :Environment Section: Environment laws Context: The new guidelines issued by the Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) for conservation, management and sustainable use of community forest resources (CFR) on September 12, 2023, disempower Gram Sabhas (village assemblies) and shift […]
Six of 9 planetary boundaries have been breached because of human activities: Study Subject :Environment Section: Climate Change Context: The world has breached six of the nine planetary boundaries necessary to maintain Earth’s stability and resilience, according to a new study. Study findings: The findings are an update to the planetary boundaries framework, […]