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World Population Reaches 8 Billion: UN
In News Recently, the United Nations Population Fund, stated that the world’s population has reached 8 billion. More about the news Reasons for the growth: This unprecedented growth is due to the gradual increase in human lifespan owing to improvements in public health, nutrition, personal hygiene and medicine. It is also the result of high […]
India-Norway Relations
In News Norway’s Ambassador to India recently said that the bilateral trade between India and Norway has doubled to $2 billion in the last two years. He recently took part in the silver jubilee celebration of the National Institute of Ocean Technology. Upcoming Areas of Cooperation in India Norway Relations Climate investments: Norway is planning […]
Revamped Digital Personal Data Protection Bill
In News The government is close to finalising the revamped Bill and will come out with a final draft version soon. Background The data protection Bill has been in the works since 2018 when a panel led by Justice B N Srikrishna had prepared a draft version of the Bill. It is India’s first attempt […]
PESA Act & Conversions
In News Recently, Madhya Pradesh’s Chief Minister stated that PESA Act will help curb conversions and marriages for tribal land. More about the news Issue: Many times by deception, trickery, marriages done by means of allurement to our tribal sisters’ daughters, land is given in their name and called tribal lands. Sometimes even the means […]
Indian Express
Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 5 Forced conversions dangerous, may affect nation’s security:SC (Polity and Governance) Know about the Status of Anti-Conversion Laws in India and Supreme Court’s Observations GS 3 5 Need trillions of dollars to meet net-zero target by 2070:India (Environment) What are India’s climate […]
The Hindu
The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 3 1 Atomic energy, hydrogen power India’s net zero plan (Environment) Know about india’s long-term strategy to transition to a “low emissions” pathway GS 2 1 SC says forced conversions may affect national security, freedom of religion (Polity and Governance) What is the […]
Revolution of Genetically Modified Crops
In News Recently, Some activists approached the Supreme Court to ban Genetically-Modified (GM) food crops — Dhara Mustard Hybrid-11 (DMH-11) for various reasons. About Genetically Modified Crops A Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) is any living organism whose genetic material has been modified to include certain desirable techniques. Genetic modification has previously been used for the […]
Marwari Horses
In News Six Marwari horses have been exported from Jodhpur to Bangladesh where they will be used for carrying the cart of Bangladesh’s President. About Marwari horse The Marwari horse breed originated in the Marwar region of Rajasthan, where hot arid desert conditions present a unique ecosystem. Marwari horses are one of the finest breeds […]
Major Alzheimer’s drug candidate fails test
In Context Roche’s Alzheimer’s drug candidate could not be shown to slow dementia progression in two drug trials. About The twin studies, known as Graduate 1 and 2, had not reached their main goal of showing that the drug gantenerumab could preserve abilities such as remembering, solving problems, orientation and personal care in patients suffering […]
