- Land subsidence at a dumping ground in Belgachia, West Bengal, left hundreds of families without water and electricity, highlighting the growing challenges of man-made urban crises.
- According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), subsidence is the “sinking of the ground because of underground material movement”.
- It can happen for a host of reasons, man-made or natural, such as the removal of water, oil, or natural resources, along with mining activities. Read More
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Daily Current Affairs – 7 April, 2025
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- World Health Day, observed annually on 7 April, highlights pressing global health issues and mobilises action to improve public health outcomes.
- It was founded by WHO in 1950.
- The idea for World Health Day originated from the first World Health Assembly, held in Geneva, Switzerland, in 1948. Read More
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- A global report on India's financial system, based on an IMF-World Bank assessment, suggests strengthening the power and independence of financial regulators (including the RBI, SEBI, and IRDAI) through legislative reforms.
- India's financial system is regulated by various authorities that ensure transparency, stability, and accountability in the markets.
- These regulators are crucial for maintaining a fair, orderly, and efficient financial environment, which supports the growth and development of the economy. Read More
Indian Financial Regulators Need More Autonomy: IMF-World Bank Report
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Financial Regulators In India
- A recent study by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) projects that global antibiotic use in livestock could increase by 30% by 2040, highlighting the urgent need for interventions to curb this trend.
- Antibiotics are used for treating infections, and as growth promoters and preventive agents.
- The overuse and misuse of antibiotics in animal agriculture have accelerated the development of drug-resistant bacteria, posing risks to both animal and human health. Read More
Future of Antibiotic Use in Livestock: FAO
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Use of Antibiotics in Livestocks
- India, with its extensive coastline and inland water resources, has emerged as a global leader in aquaculture. Over the past two decades, India has made remarkable progress, especially in prawn farming, balancing both economic and nutritional goals.
- Aquaculture involves the controlled cultivation of aquatic species in freshwater, brackish, or marine environments. It complements capture fisheries and plays a pivotal role in meeting the growing demand for animal protein, generating employment, and contributing to exports.
- It can be classified into following categories:
- Freshwater aquaculture
- Coastal aquaculture Read More
Aquaculture
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What is Aquaculture?
- A study in Wales suggests that the shingles vaccine may reduce the likelihood of new dementia diagnoses by about 20% over seven years.
- It is a group of diseases that affect memory, thinking, and daily activities, primarily in older adults, though not everyone will develop it with age.
- Common forms of dementia include Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia, dementia with Lewy bodies, and frontotemporal dementia. Read More
