- India is considering easing nuclear liability laws, specifically to reduce accident-related fines on equipment suppliers, in order to attract U.S. and other foreign firms for civil nuclear projects.
- Civil nuclear liability laws ensure compensation to victims in case of nuclear accidents and define who is liable for such compensation.
- Liability is generally assigned to the operator of the nuclear installation, often a public entity, to streamline legal processes and ensure availability of compensation. Read More
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Daily Current Affairs – 17 June, 2025
PDF - Researchers in Finland have developed a green chemical process that uses natural fatty acids found in cooking oils to recover silver from electronic waste (e-waste).
- E-waste refers to the discarded electronic and electrical devices that have reached the end of their lifespan or become obsolete due to rapid technological changes, including computers, phones, TVs, and other equipment.
- India ranks as the third-largest producer of electronic waste globally, following China and the United States.
- According to the World Silver Survey 2024, industrial applications account for over 50% of total silver demand.
- Yet, only around 15% of silver is currently recycled, causing significant loss of a non-renewable, high-demand resource. Read More
Cooking Oils Can Help Recover Silver from E-Waste
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- The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) recently examined community seed banks (CSBs) across India and raised concerns over declining intergenerational transfer of traditional seed conservation knowledge.
- Genetic Diversity: These seeds have a broad genetic base, making crops naturally resilient to pests and diseases.
- Unlike monocultures that suffer rapid disease spread, traditional polycultures buffer such risks.
- Climate Resilience: With erratic weather becoming the norm—ranging from cloudbursts to droughts—traditional seeds provide insurance. In mixed cropping systems, even if some varieties fail, others survive and yield well.
- Sustainability: Open-pollinated and reusable, these seeds thrive under organic farming methods, unlike commercial hybrid seeds that demand chemical inputs and must be bought each season. Read More
Preservation of Traditional Seed Varieties in india
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Importance of Traditional Seed Conservation
- The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) launched its annual assessment of the state of armaments, disarmament and international security for 2025.
- - SIPRI is an independent international institute dedicated to research into conflict, armaments, arms control and disarmament. It is based in stockholm.
- - It was established in 1966, SIPRI provides data, analysis and recommendations, based on open sources, to policymakers, researchers, media and the interested public.
- - Funding: It was established on the basis of a decision by the Swedish Parliament and receives a substantial part of its funding in the form of an annual grant from the Swedish Government.
- The Institute also seeks financial support from other organizations in order to carry out its research. Read More
SIPRI Annual Report 2025
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- Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched three major technology platforms to improve the speed and precision of disaster management.
- The Integrated Control Room for Emergency Response (ICR-ER), National Database for Emergency Management Lite 2.0 (NDEM Lite 2.0), and the Flood Hazard Zonation Atlas of Assam.
- These tools aim to improve real-time disaster response, coordination, and flood preparedness using satellite data and digital mapping. Read More
Tech Platforms for Better Disaster Management
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- New research supports the 'Green Arabia' hypothesis, showing that the Arabian Peninsula experienced several humid phases over the last 8 million years.
- It is a piece of land in southwestern Asia. It is the original homeland of the Arab people. It is also the birthplace of the religion of Islam.
- It also includes Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Bahrain, and parts of Jordan and Iraq.
- It is bordered by the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Arabian Sea, Gulf of Oman, and Persian Gulf.
- The Arabian Desert covers almost all of the peninsula. Read More
