Britain has pledged £4 million to support global anti-slavery projects. Six organizations such as Anti-Slavery International, the United Nations University, and the Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) will share the aid money from the Modern Slavery Innovation Fund. The Modern Slavery Innovation Fund was announced in 2016. It seeks to support innovative projects tackling modern slavery… Continue reading Britain to fund anti-slavery projects
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One million species risk extinction due to humans: draft U.N. report
According to the leaked Summary for Policy Makers from a draft of forthcoming UN Report, up to 1 million species are at risk of extinction due to human activity. The report is set to be released on May 6th. The report is being prepared by United Nations’ Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services… Continue reading One million species risk extinction due to humans: draft U.N. report
Must Read News Articles – April 27th, 2019
Archives GS-2 Supreme Court gives RBI ‘last chance’ to alter disclosure policy The Supreme Court has given the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) “a last opportunity” to withdraw a November 2016 Disclosure Policy U.K. optimistic China will turn on Azhar The United Kingdom is “optimistic” that China would allow the U.N. Security Council terror listing… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – April 27th, 2019
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – April 26, 2019
Download the compilation of all summaries of all the news Articles here Rana Dasgupta bags 2019 Tagore Literary Prize The second edition of Rabindranath Tagore Literary Prize was awarded to author Rana Dasgupta for his 2010 novel “Solo”. Solo is a tale of estrangement and the ultimate failure of material existence. Rabindranath Tagore Literary Prize is… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – April 26, 2019
Tea board discusses ways to boost consumption
The Tea Board has had organized a ‘Young Entrepreneurs’ Meet’ .The meeting discussed ways on how to (a)enhance the quality of Indian tea (b)restrict marketing of low quality products and (c)the steps needed to be taken to bring good tea to the market. The Tea Board of India has also decided to revive the Tea… Continue reading Tea board discusses ways to boost consumption
Donald Trump cracks down on overstay by visa holders
The US President has decided to sign a memorandum which recommends severe sanctions on countries with high rates of visa overstays in the United States. The memorandum recommends placing travel restrictions on citizens of the 20 countries who have higher than 10% visa overstay rate.Under such a plan,the US would put countries on notice if… Continue reading Donald Trump cracks down on overstay by visa holders
Genetically modified brinjal illegally cultivated in Haryana
Anti-GMO groups has alleged that Bt brinjal which is a genetically modified variety of brinjal is being cultivated illegally in Haryana. The farmer group has demanded that the government immediately ascertain the extent of illegal Bt brinjal cultivation.It should also take deterrent action against seed suppliers involved and destroy all Bt brinjal plots to prevent… Continue reading Genetically modified brinjal illegally cultivated in Haryana
Centre to fund research on cell-based meat by two institutes
The Department of Biotechnology has decided to fund the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) and the National Research Centre on Meat for research on cell-based meat.Further,Mumbai has become the world’s first city to host a research centre dedicated to lab-grown meat. Cell based meat or cellular agriculture aims at creating clean meat. Cellular… Continue reading Centre to fund research on cell-based meat by two institutes
India Pavilion set up at Abu Dhabi International Book Fair
India Pavilion has been set up at the 29th edition of the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF).Further,India has also been designated as the Guest of Honour for the Book Fair. The India Pavilion lays special focus on the life and philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi.It displays the 100 volume series titled Collected Works of Mahatma… Continue reading India Pavilion set up at Abu Dhabi International Book Fair
WHO says one in 10 children did not get vaccinated in 2016
According to the most recent WHO and UNICEF immunization estimates, globally, 12.9 million infants, nearly 1 in 10, did not receive any vaccinations in 2016. WHO has said that the estimates highlight that infants have missed the first dose of diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis (DTP) vaccine. Diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (whooping cough) are three bacterial diseases that can… Continue reading WHO says one in 10 children did not get vaccinated in 2016
