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News In Short 05-12-2025

In News

  • Mahad marks the birthplace of one of India’s first human rights movements initiated by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar.

    • About Mahad Satyagraha (1927)

  • Mahad Satyagraha, launched by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar on 20 March 1927 at Chavdar Tale, Mahad (Maharashtra), was the first major civil rights movement of Dalits.
  • Its objective was to secure the right of untouchables to access public drinking water denied due to caste discrimination. 
  • Ambedkar, along with key associates such as Anandrao Chitre, Bapu Sahastrabuddhe, Sambhaji Gaikwad and Ramchandra More, led thousands to drink water from the public tank, asserting that essential resources cannot be monopolised by upper castes. 

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    BNHS to Reintroduce Two Vulture Species in Assam

    Context

  • The Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), is set to reintroduce two critically endangered vulture species, Slender-billed Vultures (Gyps tenuirostris) and White-rumped Vultures (Gyps bengalensis), in Assam.

    • Vulture

  • Vultures are one of the 22 species of large carrion-eating birds that live mostly in the tropics and subtropics.
  • India is home to nine species of Vulture namely the Oriental white-backed, Long-billed, Slender-billed, Himalayan, Red-headed, Egyptian, Bearded, Cinereous and the Eurasian Griffon.

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    Karnataka’s Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill

    Context

  • The State Cabinet approved the Karnataka Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill, 2025, to effectively curb, prevent, dissemination, publication or promotion of hate speech and hate crimes, which cause disharmony and hatred in society.

    • Key Features of the Bill

  • Purpose and Scope: It seeks to prevent dissemination, publication, and promotion of hate speech and hate crimes.
  • It aims to curb actions causing injury, disharmony, enmity, or hatred against individuals, groups, or organisations.
  • It is applicable to both persons and institutions.

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    Antarctic Ozone Hole Closes Early in 2025

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  • The Antarctic ozone hole that formed in August 2025 closed earlier than usual, offering hope for recovery amid record global warming.

    • What is the Ozone Hole?

  • It is a seasonal thinning of the stratospheric ozone layer particularly in the southern polar region — was first discovered in 1985.
  • The ozone hole is not technically a “hole” where no ozone is present, but is actually a region of exceptionally depleted ozone in the stratosphere over the Antarctic.
  • It happens at the beginning of the Southern Hemisphere spring (August–October).

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    Define ‘Fake News’, Amend Penal Provisions to Take Action: Parliamentary Panel

    Context

  • A Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and IT, released a report titled “Review of Mechanism to Curb Fake News.”

    • Major Highlights

  • Define Fake News: It has asked the government to define the term ‘fake news’ and incorporate suitable clauses in the existing regulatory framework to combat misinformation and protect freedom of speech.
  • Amendments: There is a need to amend the penal provisions for publishing/telecasting fake news in relevant Acts/Rules/Guidelines for each form of media (print, electronic, digital).

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    News In Short 4-12-2025

    In News

  • The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its first guideline on the use of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) therapies for treating obesity.

    • Obesity

  • It is a chronic complex disease defined by excessive fat deposits that can impair health.
  • It can lead to increased risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease, it can affect bone health and reproduction.
  • It increases the risk of certain cancers and influences the quality of living, such as sleeping or moving.
  • It is a chronic disease affecting over 1 billion people and causing 3.7 million deaths in 2024. 

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    R&D Roadmap for CCUS to Achieve India’s Net-Zero Targets Launched

    Context

  • The first of its kind R&D Roadmap to Enable India’s Net Zero Targets through Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) was launched.

    • About

  • It is prepared by the Department of Science and Technology (DST).
  • The roadmap highlights the need for supportive frameworks—including skilled human capital, regulatory and safety standards, and early-shared infrastructure. 
  • It also provides strategic guidance on thematic priorities and funding pathways needed to accelerate CCUS development.

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    ‘Persistent & Systemic Challenges’ Undermine IBC’s Full Potential: Parliamentary Committee

    Context

  • Recently, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance, in its report ‘Review of Working of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code and Emerging Issues’, warned that systemic inefficiencies and structural delays are undermining India’s Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) effectiveness.

    • About Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC)

  • It was enacted in 2016, at a time when mounting non-performing assets (NPAs) and ineffective recovery mechanisms — such as SARFAESI, Lok Adalats, and Debt Recovery Tribunals — were weakening the banking system.
  • It replaced the older debtor-in-possession model like the Sick Industrial Companies Act (SICA) with a creditor-in-control approach, ensuring that financial creditors lead the resolution process.

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