- Recently, the Supreme Court of India directed the Delhi government and authorities of Noida, Gurgaon, and Ghaziabad to capture and relocate stray dogs to shelters, calling the situation ‘grim’.
- India is home to over 60 million stray dogs, accounting for 37% of the global stray dog population. Dog bites occur every 10 seconds in India, totaling over 3 million annually.
- Rabies claims two lives every three hours, making India the global epicenter for rabies-related deaths.
- Infants and elderly citizens are increasingly vulnerable, with fatal attacks reported in Delhi, Telangana, and Punjab.
- Stray dogs contribute significant health hazards. Read More
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Daily Current Affairs – 12 August, 2025
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- Armenia and Azerbaijan signed a historic U.S.-brokered peace agreement at the White House, ending decades of conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh.
- It is located within the international borders of Azerbaijan.
- It is in the South Caucasus region between eastern Europe and western Asia, spanning the southern part of the Caucasus mountains that roughly includes modern-day Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia.
- The Armenians are Christians, while Azeris are Muslims. Read More
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- The 8th High-Level Meeting (HLM) between the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) was held in New Delhi.
- The discussions centered on strengthening cooperative engagements in the fields of marine pollution response, maritime search & rescue, and maritime law enforcement, along with enhanced capacity building & technical assistance initiatives.
- Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to work closely in addressing contemporary maritime challenges, ensuring safety, security, and environmental stewardship in the shared maritime domain. Read More
India-Sri Lanka 8th High-Level Meeting on Maritime Partnership
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- The Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways has announced that India has emerged as the third-largest automobile industry globally, with a market size of about ₹22 lakh crore.
- Global Scenario: The United States has the largest automobile industry in the world, valued at ₹78 lakh crore.
- China ranks second with an industry size of ₹49 lakh crore.
- Indian Scenario: India’s automotive industry is a cornerstone of the nation’s manufacturing and economic growth, contributing around 7.1% to India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and 49% to manufacturing GDP.
- Two-wheelers and passenger vehicles dominate the domestic market. Read More
India Becomes World’s Third-Largest Automobile Market
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- A novel study has revealed important insights into developing strong immunity against DENV, which is otherwise quite complex.
- Researchers from the US and Philippines have identified specific antibodies, known as envelope dimer epitope (EDE)-like antibodies, as the key for building broad, cross-serotype immunity following natural infection or vaccination.
- The findings represent a significant step forward in understanding dengue immunity and could lead to more effective therapeutics. Read More
Landmark Study Offers New Insights into What Protects Against Dengue
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- India sent 5 metric tonnes of black-eyed cowpea seeds to Fiji as humanitarian aid to support agriculture, under its Act East Policy.
- It is an island country in the South Pacific Ocean, surrounding the Koro Sea, about 2,100 km north of Auckland, New Zealand.
- It consists of about 330 islands and 500 smaller islets and reefs.
- The capital, Suva.
- The largest islands, Viti Levu and Vanua Levu, are volcanic, while smaller ones are coral-based. Read More
