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Phytoplankton Blooms

In News Huge blooms of phytoplankton — microscopic algae floating on the ocean’s surface — have become larger and more frequent along the world’s coastlines. About Marine animals such as fish and whales eat phytoplankton. It can also prove toxic in large amounts, starving the ocean of oxygen and leading to “dead zones” that wreak […]

Forest certification in India

In News Deforestation has become a critically sensitive issue globally in recent years, and there is a greater need for the certification of forests. What is Forest Certification?  Forest Certification offers a multi-layer audit system that seeks to authenticate the origin, legality, and sustainability of forest-based products such as timber, furniture, handicraft, paper and pulp, […]

Methane Global Tracker Report

In News IEA Report Highlights Failure of Fossil Fuel Firms to Curb Methane Emissions. About IEA’s annual Methane Global Tracker report has recently highlighted that the fossil fuel companies have failed to take substantial action to curb methane emissions Report also shows that 75% of methane emissions can be reduced with cheap and readily available […]

World Bank’s loan to support India’s Health sector

In News Recently the Government of India and World Bank signed two complimentary loans worth $1 billion to support and enhance India’s healthcare infrastructure. About The World Bank is lending two complementary loans of $500 million to help India with preparedness for future pandemics as well as to strengthen its health infrastructure. The $500-million Public […]

Exhibition Celebrating India-Denmark Friendship

In News Recently, an exhibition featured artifacts and objects in silver from India and Denmark About The exhibition on India-Denmark friendship was held in New Delhi and displayed several artifacts over 250. The exhibits displayed at the National Museum were inaugurated by the Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Denmark and Foreign Minister of Denmark […]

Supreme Court eases norm for Consumer Court

In News The Supreme Court used its extraordinary powers under Article 142 to attract younger talent to preside over consumer courts by reducing the mandatory professional experience from 20 to 10 years. Key Highlights of judgment In a judgment, a Bench of Justices also introduced written exams and viva voce to check the candidates’ performance. […]

Option to select Old Pension Scheme (OPS)

In News Recently, The government has decided to give a one-time option to select Central government employees to migrate to the Old Pension Scheme (OPS), who applied for jobs advertised before December 22, 2003. Major Points  The option is available to the Central government employees enrolled under the NPS as they joined the service on […]

INDIAN EXPRESS

  Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   3 Consensus eludes G20 communique over Ukraine but Washington echoes New Delhi (International Relations) What are the outcomes of the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting?   GS 2 3, 14&24 Supreme Court steps in: Panel of PM, LoP and CJI will […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1   Panel of PM, CJI, LoP to pick CEC, says court (Polity and Governance) What is the process of appointment of  Chief Election Commissioners and Election Commissioners ? and recent judgment of Supreme Court  GS 3 6 Ornamental fish aquaculture to […]

South Asia’s human capital is the resilience it needs

In News The pandemic has put at risk the decade’s progress in building human capital, including the improvements in health, survival rates, school enrollment, and reduced stunting.   About Human Capital Meaning: It consists of the knowledge, skills, and health that people accumulate over their lives, enabling them to realize their potential as productive members of […]

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