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Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   1,89 & 11   World population growth rate below 1% ,india to surpass china next year  The most populous The missing women   Reading UN population report (International Relations /Reports) What are findings of  United Nations’ World Population Prospects, 2022? suggestions ,what […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3 4 Population stabilisation should not spark demographic imbalance: U.P. CM (Economy )   Learn facts related to World Population Day GS 2 6 The new ‘normal’ of political splits and shifts (Polity and Governance) Why do legislators split from and switch parties […]

Challenges and opportunities of being the most populous country

In Context India is projected to surpass China as the world’s most populous country in 2023, according to the 27th edition of the United Nations’ World Population Prospects, 2022. However, this is not because India has not successfully implemented its population policy but because China’s fertility is lower than anticipated.  Major Points The global population […]

National Emblem

In News Prime Minister unveiled the National Emblem cast on the roof of the new Parliament building.  National Emblem of India  An Ashokan pillar at Sarnath near Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh depicts four lions on the top standing back to back.  Its base has an elephant, a horse, a bull and a lion separated by intervening wheels […]

Marburg Virus Disease

In News Ghana has reported its first-ever suspected cases of Marburg virus disease. About Marburg virus disease It’s a highly infectious viral haemorrhagic fever with a fatality ratio of up to 88 per cent and belongs to the same family as Ebola The disease was first identified in 1967 in Germany’s Marburg and Frankfurt and […]

Interpol’s ICSE Initiative

In News  India’s Central Bureau of Investigation has joined the Interpol’s International Child Sexual Exploitation (ICSE) initiative . About International Child Sexual Exploitation database The ICSE database uses video and image comparison to analyse Child Sex Exploitation Material (CSEM) and make connections between victims, abusers and places.  The database avoids duplication of effort and saves […]

Nord Stream Pipeline

In Context The Nord Stream 1, Germany’s main source of gas from Russia, was shut down on July 11 for 10 days of scheduled maintenance work. The Nord Stream 2 pipeline was suspended in February 2022, in response to the invasion of Ukraine. The Nord Stream 1 continued to be used, whose flow of gas […]

Azores High

In News According to a new study, an extremely large ‘Azores High’ (a subtropical weather phenomenon) has resulted in abnormally dry conditions across the western Mediterranean, including the Iberian Peninsula, primarily occupied by Spain and Portugal. What is Azores High? Azores High is a subtropical high pressure system that extends over the eastern subtropical North […]

GigaMesh Initiative

In News Recently, a total of 15 villages in different parts of the country were identified which may soon be seamlessly connected through a next-generation networking solution. About the GigaMesh initiative The network solution called GigaMesh wirelessly provides fibre-like backhaul capacity and paves the road for 5G.   It is developed by Astrome supported by ARTPARK […]

Decriminalisation of Indian Forest Act, 1927

In News Recently, the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change has issued a public notice for decriminalisation of Indian Forest Act, 1927. Key Points About:  The Ministry is undertaking a review of the Act to decriminalise minor sections of the law, including: Carrying timber into the forest,  Trespassing by cattle,  Felling a tree, Felling […]