Alliance for Global Good-Gender Equity and Equality

Source-This post is based on the article “India sets up alliance for Global Good-Gender Equity and Equality” published in “The Economic Times” on 19th January 2024. Why in the News? Alliance for Global Good-Gender Equity and Equality, India has recently launched the ‘Alliance for Global Good- Gender Equity and Equality’ at the 2024 World Economic… Continue reading Alliance for Global Good-Gender Equity and Equality

FAO’s Committee on Fisheries (COFI)

Source-This post is based on the article “India elected vice-chair of UN fisheries body amid countries calling out China’s illegal fishing” published in “The Print” on 19th January 2024. Why in the News? Recently, India has been appointed as the first vice-chair of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Committee on Fisheries (COFI) Sub-Committee… Continue reading FAO’s Committee on Fisheries (COFI)

Havisure: India’s first indigenously developed Hepatitis A vaccine

Source-This post is based on the article “India’s first indigenously developed Hepatitis A vaccine launched in Hyderabad” published in “Deccan Herald” on 20th January 2024. Why in the News? Recently, Indian Immunologicals Ltd (IIL), a wholly owned subsidiary of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), has launched India’s first domestically developed Hepatitis A vaccine, named… Continue reading Havisure: India’s first indigenously developed Hepatitis A vaccine

Dragon babies

Source: This post is based on the article “Will Dragon Babies” Fix China’s Population Crisis? What Experts Say” published in “NDTV WORLD” on 19th January. Why in the news? Financial Times has recently released a report on population decline of China. What are “Dragon Babies”? In Chinese astrology, babies born in the year of the… Continue reading Dragon babies

Zero-duty unrefined gold imports

Source: This post is based on the article “Zero-duty unrefined gold imports take the shine off local players” published in “Business Standard” on 22nd January 2024. Why in the news? The government has asked bullion refineries to not import gold under zero duty from LDC (Least Developing Countries). What is unrefined gold and what are… Continue reading Zero-duty unrefined gold imports

Ayodhya Ram Temple – key features

Source: This post is based on the article “Nagara architecture, 392 pillars, 5 mandaps: Decoding Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir’s key features” published in “Hindustan Times” on 22nd January 2024. Why in the news? The Ram temple in Ayodhya is inaugurated on January 22. What is the style of the temple? The temple is built in the… Continue reading Ayodhya Ram Temple – key features

Labour rules for workers abroad

Source: This post on labour rules for working abroad has been created based on the article “What are labour rules for workers abroad?” published in “The Hindu” on 20th January 2024. Why in the news? The Uttar Pradesh and Haryana governments, with the help of the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), have started the process… Continue reading Labour rules for workers abroad

Mpemba effect

Source-This post is based on the article “Mpemba effect: Heat up to cool down” published in “The Hindu” on 22nd January 2024. Why in the News? The Mpemba effect has recently captured the attention of scientists. After many experiments, we still don’t have a clear agreement, on what causes this puzzling phenomenon. What is Mpemba… Continue reading Mpemba effect

Moh-Juj: Traditional bull fight

Source-This post is based on the article “Assam revives traditional bull fights nine years after SC ban” published in “Hindustan Times” on 16th January 2024. Why in the News? The Assam Government has recently revived the traditional buffalo fight (Moh-Juj), which had been halted for nine years following the Supreme Court’s ban on Tamil Nadu’s… Continue reading Moh-Juj: Traditional bull fight

Nuclear Battery

Source-This post is based on the article “Chinese firm develops ‘nuclear battery’ capable of producing power for 50 years without charging” published in “Deccan Herald” on 16th January 2024. Why in the News? Chinese startup Betavolt has developed  a ‘Nuclear battery’ that can generate power for 50 years without needing charging or maintenance. About Nuclear… Continue reading Nuclear Battery

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