In News Recently, the UN Population Fund ‘s annual State of World Population Report 2022 was released. About the Report The State of World Population report is UNFPA’s annual flagship publication. It has been published yearly since 1978. It shines a light on emerging issues in the field of sexual and reproductive health and rights, […]

In News The Supreme Court found in the Dam Safety Act of 2021 a panacea to end the “perennial” legal battle between Tamil Nadu and Kerala over the Mullaperiyar dam. Background  The SC was hearing a petition that raised concern over the water level in Mullaperiyar Dam. In the past, the control and safety of […]

In News IRENA launched the World Energy Transitions Outlook 2022 at the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue. Key Highlights of the World Energy Transitions Outlook 2022 World Energy Transitions Outlook outlines priority actions till 2030 to keep 1.5°C alive. Aim: It calls on governments to fast-track energy transition for more energy security, resilience and affordable energy […]

In News  Recently ,The Union Home Ministry has considerably reduced the “disturbed areas” under the Armed Forces (Special) Powers Act (AFSPA) in Assam, Manipur and Nagaland. AFSPA remains in force in parts of these three states as well as in parts of Arunachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir. The order, effective from April 1, would […]

In News  The central government paved the way for easy introduction of genome edited crops. The government has clearly distinguished such crops from genetically modified crops and has prescribed relatively easier norms for their introduction.  What is genome editing? Gene/genome editing refers to technology that permits to change an organism’s DNA. These technologies allow genetic […]

In Context  The dolphin population along Odisha’s coast and in its water bodies has increased but the number of Irrawaddy dolphins in Chilika lake has fallen according to the Annual dolphin census. Major Points  A total of six species of dolphins — Irrawaddy, bottlenose, humpback, striped, finless and spinner dolphins — have been recorded. As […]

In News  Recently ,The Chief Justice of India launched ‘Fast and Secure Transmission of Electronic Records’ (FASTER). About FASTER  It is  a software to transmit Court Orders swiftly, securely through electronic mode. It proposes transmission of e-authenticated copies of the interim orders, stay orders, bail orders and record of proceedings to the duty-holders for compliance […]

In Context  Pluto has giant ice volcano like Wright Mons that could hint at the possibility of life As per report which shows that icy lava flows have recently covered substantial tracts of its surface About Wright Mons Volcano It was spotted on the surface of Pluto by the New Horizons spacecraft in July 2015. […]

In News Companies are resorting to the strategy of Shrinkflation to reduce the impact of rising input costs. About Meaning: Downsizing a product while keeping its price the same is called “shrinkflation” It is a combination of the words shrink and inflation. Ways of shrinking: Reducing size, Reducing quantity, Reformulating the products, or Removing ingredients […]

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