Source-This post on Lancet study on Global Obesity rates is based on the article “Obesity rates going up across the world: Lancet study” published in “The Hindu” on 29th February 2024. Why in the News? According to Lancet study on Global Obesity rates, the obesity rates among children and adolescents worldwide have increased four times… Continue reading Lancet study on Global Obesity rates
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India’s first indigenously developed hydrogen fuel cell ferry
Source-This post on India’s first indigenously developed hydrogen fuel cell ferry is based on the article “PM Modi launches hydrogen-powered ferry: features, significance” published in “The Indian Express” on 1st March 2024. Why in the News? Prime Minster recently launched India’s first indigenously developed hydrogen fuel cell ferry. It was manufactured by the Cochin Shipyard… Continue reading India’s first indigenously developed hydrogen fuel cell ferry
Report on Status of Leopard in India
Source-This post on Report on Status of Leopard in India is based on the article “Leopard numbers show 8% rise from 2018 to 2022” published in “The Hindu” on 29th February 2024. Why in the News? Recently, the Environment Ministry, in collaboration with the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) and the Wildlife Institute of India (WII),… Continue reading Report on Status of Leopard in India
Ecocide- Belgium recognizes ‘ecocide’ as both national and international crime
Source-This post on Ecocide- Belgium recognizes ‘ecocide’ as both national and international crime is based on the article “Cockpit of Europe: Belgium leads continent in becoming first to recognise ‘ecocide’ as crime” published in “DownToEarth” on 27th February 2024. Why in the News? Belgium, known as Europe’s cockpit, has become the first in the European Continent… Continue reading Ecocide- Belgium recognizes ‘ecocide’ as both national and international crime
Haemophilia A
Source-This post on Haemophilia A is based on the article “India conducted 1st human clinical trials for ‘haemophilia A’ gene therapy: Science and Technology minister” published in “The Indian Express” on 28th February 2024. Why in the News? Recently, India has conducted the first human clinical trial of gene therapy for ‘haemophilia A’ at Christian… Continue reading Haemophilia A
Roen olmi mushroom
Source-This post on Roen olmi mushroom is based on the article “Turning mushrooms into gold? Goa researchers claim breakthrough in producing nanoparticles” published in “The Indian Express” on 28th February 2024. Why in the News? Researchers in Goa have claimed to have synthesized gold nanoparticles from the Roen olmi mushroom. It is a wild mushroom… Continue reading Roen olmi mushroom
Dwarka: The lost city of Lord Krishna
Source-This post on Dwarka: The lost city of Lord Krishna is based on the article “Is Lord Krishna’s Dwarka under water? The many legends, traces of a lost city” published in “The Indian Express” on 29th February 2024. Why in the News? Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently participated in underwater prayers at ‘Dwarka Nagari’, a… Continue reading Dwarka: The lost city of Lord Krishna
General Diary (GD) Vs First Information Report (FIR)
Source-This post on General Diary (GD) Vs First Information Report (FIR) is based on the article “General Diary Entry Cannot Precede Registration of FIR, Except Where Preliminary Inquiry Is Needed: Supreme Court” published in “Live law” on 27th February 2024. Why in the News? The Supreme Court recently ruled that information revealing the occurrence of… Continue reading General Diary (GD) Vs First Information Report (FIR)
Government bans Kashmiri political outfit under UAPA
Source-This post on Government bans Kashmiri political outfit under UAPA is based on the article “Government bans two factions of Jammu & Kashmir outfit Muslim Conference, Jammu and Kashmir under UAPA” published in “The Hindu” on 28th February 2024. Why in the News? The Union Home Ministry has declared two factions of the Muslim Conference… Continue reading Government bans Kashmiri political outfit under UAPA
Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project (PMP)
Source-This post on Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project (PMP) is based on the article “Nepal-India official dialogue silent on landmark Pancheshwar project” published in “The Hindu” on 28th February 2024. Why in the News? Despite the recent agreement between India and Nepal, discussions over the Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project (PMP) are still deadlocked. What is Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project… Continue reading Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project (PMP)
