Source- This post on ‘Wolbachia Bacteria’ has been created based on the article ‘Scientists find that a bacteria tricked a wasp to get rid of its males‘ published in ‘The Hindu’ on 15th July 2024. Why in News? The researchers of the Shenyang Agricultural University have made the observation that, Encarsiaformosa wasps almost never produced… Continue reading Wolbachia Bacteria
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Opening of the Treasury of Jagannath temple after 46 years
Source- This Post on ” Treasury of Jagannath temple in Puri opened after 46 years” is based on the article “Treasury of Jagannath temple in Puri opened after 46 years” published in “The Hindu” on “15th July 2024”. Why in News? Recently, the treasury of the famous Jagannath Temple located in Puri was opened after… Continue reading Opening of the Treasury of Jagannath temple after 46 years
Tirzepatide weight loss Drug- Working and Side Effects
Source- This post on ‘Tirzepatide Weight loss Drug- Working and Side Effects’ has been created based on the article “India could soon allow ‘game-changing’ weight-loss drug tirzepatide: How it works, its side effects” published in “The Indian Express” on 15th July 2024. Why in News? With the development of various weight loss drugs emerging as… Continue reading Tirzepatide weight loss Drug- Working and Side Effects
US Secret Service- Mandate and Functioning
Source- This post on “US Secret Service- Role and Mandate ” is based on the article ” Donald Trump shot: What is the US Secret Service, tasked with protecting US Presidents, current and former” published in the ” The Indian Express” on “15th July 2024”. Why in the News? With the recent assassination attempt on… Continue reading US Secret Service- Mandate and Functioning
India-Austria Relations- Significance and Challenges- Explained Pointwise
Recently, the India-Austria relations has assumed significance with the visit of the Indian PM to the European Country. The recent visit of PM Narendra Modi’s visit to Vienna was the first by an Indian Prime Minister to Austria since June 1983, when Indira Gandhi travelled to the country. This was the Prime Minister’s first visit… Continue reading India-Austria Relations- Significance and Challenges- Explained Pointwise
SC verdict on right to maintenance of Muslim Women- Explained Pointwise
In a landmark judgment on the right to maintenance of Muslim Women, the Supreme Court (SC) bench of Justice B.V. Nagarathna and Justice Augustine George Masih has held that a divorced Muslim woman can seek alimony from her husband under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Code (CrPc). The court held that Section 125… Continue reading SC verdict on right to maintenance of Muslim Women- Explained Pointwise
India’s Demographic Dividend- Significance and Challenges- Explained Pointwise
The World Population Day which is observed on July 11 every year, was instituted in 1989 by the United Nations after the renowned demographer Dr. K.C. Zachariah proposed it. The day was instituted after the global population crossed the five billion mark and challenges such as poverty, health and gender inequality were plaguing the world, and… Continue reading India’s Demographic Dividend- Significance and Challenges- Explained Pointwise
India-Russia Relations- Significance and Challenges- Explained Pointwise
PM Narendra Modi visited Russia in his first Bilateral Visit in his third term. This is also the first time that the Indian PM Narendra Modi and the Russian President Vladimir Putin met in person after the Russia invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. The visit to Russia is a statement of the importance New… Continue reading India-Russia Relations- Significance and Challenges- Explained Pointwise
RBI’s Financial Stability Report- Key Highlights and Risks- Explained Pointwise
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently released its Financial Stability Report (FSR) for June 2024. The report provides a comprehensive assessment of the resilience and stability of India’s financial system. According to the report, global financial system faces major risks such as alarming levels of public debt, frequent geopolitical conflicts, and increasing economic and… Continue reading RBI’s Financial Stability Report- Key Highlights and Risks- Explained Pointwise
[Kurukshetra June 2024 Summary] Agricultural Festivals- Integral Part of Tribal Culture- Explained Pointwise
The agricultural festivals form an integral Part of Tribal Culture. Various agricultural activities like sowing, caring of crops, harvesting are dependent on nature and weather. Any adversity in weather conditions pose a big challenge to ancient agrarian societies for their survival and sustenance. Hence, to keep their crops safe from any natural calamity, the tribals… Continue reading [Kurukshetra June 2024 Summary] Agricultural Festivals- Integral Part of Tribal Culture- Explained Pointwise
