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India to expand polar research to Arctic as well News: The government is focusing priorities to the Arctic pole because of opportunities and challenges posed by climate change. Important facts: 2. Despite having new priorities, the annual missions to maintain India’s three bases in Antarctica will continue. 3. The new priorities mean that there will… Continue reading India to expand polar research to Arctic as well

Wildlife scientists satellite-collar a dhole News: The wildlife scientists have collared a dhole, the Indian wild dog, with a satellite transmitter. Important facts: 2.The team of scientists from the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) tracks down a pack of 14 dholes in Bishanpura meadow in the Mukki range of the Kanha National Park. 3.It was… Continue reading Wildlife scientists satellite-collar a dhole

Canada’s biggest public pension fund CPPIB to step up investment in India News: India’s $87 billion spending on infrastructure in financial year 2019 Important facts: 2. Canada’s biggest public pension scheme sees India as its main focus for investment in Asia. 3. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB), which manages Canada’s national pension fund, has… Continue reading Canada’s biggest public pension fund CPPIB to step up investment in India

A vote of no confidence from the farmers Article: Yogendra Yadav, national president , Swaraj India and Avik Saha, national convenor of Jaikisan Andolan, analyse how the reasons behind the sluggish agricultural growth and failure of government on this count. Important Analysis: 2. Farmers of India expressed vote of no confidence against the government. 3.… Continue reading A vote of no confidence from the farmers

Lynching & the law News: The Supreme Court order calls for a special law to deal with lynching Important facts: 2. The violence started with vigilante violence targeting cattle traders in the names of cow protection. 3. But, now it has taken a new turn with recent spate of killings comprises impulsive and unplanned acts… Continue reading Lynching & the law

Dangerous law News: The ‘nation state’ law passed by the Israel’s Parliament has raised concerns about its commitment to peace in the region. Important facts: 2. The law lays down : The law undermines its Arab minority and obstructs the peace process. Israel is the historic homeland of the Jewish people and they have an… Continue reading Dangerous law

Details of 2015 Naga agreement emerge News: The government has signed a framework agreement with the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah(NSCN-IM) after it agreed on a settlement within the Indian federation with a “special status”. Important facts: Attempts were made from time to time to resolve the issue through discussion with representatives of the Naga… Continue reading Details of 2015 Naga agreement emerge

Counting the tiger News: India’ fourth national tiger census undertaken to ascertain India’s current tiger population. Important facts: 2. The forest officials involved in the census in Dornala, Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh, in March, this year. a. Designed by scientists, at the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) it involves four phases: b. Using Global… Continue reading Counting the tiger

WhatsApp to cap number of forwards to five chats per user News: WhatsApp has put a limit on message forwarding in a bid to reduce the spread of misinformation. Important facts: In India, WhatsApp is trying a limit of five chats, as against 20 for the rest of the world. The current limit is 250… Continue reading WhatsApp to cap number of forwards to five chats per user

‘Increased cancer risk for diabetics’ News: The recent study by the George Institute for Global health says diabetes conferred an additional risk for women, compared to men. Important facts: For the study the group analyzed the data from 47 studies around the world Following are the findings of the research: People with diabetes are at… Continue reading ‘Increased cancer risk for diabetics’