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Perennial Rice (PR23)

Context Recently, researchers at the Yunnan University (China) have developed a variety of perennial rice named PR23 by crossbreeding regular annual rice Oryza sativa with a wild perennial variety from Africa.  In 2021, the variety was grown by more than 44,000 farmers in southern China.   Background Rice is a staple crop that feeds an estimated […]

India’s Vision For Indo-Pacific

In News Recently, the Defence Minister of India stated that India has emerged as a regional power and net security provider in the Indo-Pacific. Key Points India’s capacity to provide humanitarian assistance and disaster relief to its citizens as well as regional partners has grown in recent years. India has strengthened multilateral partnerships through engagement […]

Doubling the court strength & pendency of cases

In Context The Supreme Court recently said that increasing the number of judges will not reduce the problem of the pendency of cases. More about the news About the Public Interest Litigation (PIL): According to the PIL, “doubling” the number of judges in the High Courts and the district judiciary was a rather “simplistic” solution […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 5 Pre-matric scholarship for minority students: Class 1-8 out, only Class 9-10 (Welfare Scheme) Know about Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme, its objectives and recent developments  GS 2 5 Standoff: Govt returns 19 names that Collegium sent, Supreme Court had reiterated 10 (Judiciary ) […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   1 Doubling court strength won’t end pendency: SC (Judiciary) What are issues associated with Indian judicial system ?and ways to handle them GS 3 1 Betting for exotic meat, gambling dens in Manipur descend further into illegality (Environment) Lean facts related […]

Way to legalise Same-Sex Marriage

In News  A Supreme Court Bench issued notices to the Centre and the Attorney General of India, seeking their response to two petitions filed by gay couples to allow solemnisation of same-sex marriage under the Special Marriage Act, (SMA) 1954. Arguments of Petitioners  The SMA provides a civil form of marriage for couples who cannot […]

Blyth’s Tragopan

In News The forest officials in Manipur have been scanning “gambling dens” following reports of wild animals – dead or alive – being offered as prizes for raffle draws. About People are buying raffle draw tickets ranging from ?100 to ?500 to try their luck to win exotic meat.  Apart from wild boars and deer, […]

Himalayan Yak

In News The Himalayan yak has been accepted as a food animal by the scientific panel of the Food Safety and Standard Authority of India (FSSAI), after a recommendation from the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD). Himalayan Yak About: Himalayan Yak is a species of long-haired domesticated cattle found throughout the Himalayan region […]

Exercise Yudh Abhyas & other bilateral exercises

In Context The Indian Army is currently engaged in bilateral exercises with five countries underway both inside and outside the country meant to improve interoperability.  About the exercises The 18th edition of India-U.S. Army exercise ‘Yudh Abhyas’ which is underway at Auli in Uttarakhand, about 100 km from the Line of Actual Control (LAC), has […]

WHO will now call monkeypox ‘mpox’

In News The World Health Organisation (WHO) announced that it would start using the term “mpox” for monkeypox, which has infected about 80,000 people in the first major outbreak of the viral disease outside Africa that began early this summer. The disease spread mainly in the Americas including the United States and Europe, primarily among […]

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