Source: The post is based on the article “India’s unusual abstention in CITES vote on reopening ivory trade” published in Indian Express on 23rd November 2022. What is the News? For the first time, India has abstained and not voted against a proposal seeking to re-open the Ivory Trade at the ongoing conference of the… Continue reading India’s unusual abstention in CITES vote on reopening ivory trade
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5 bacteria types claimed 6.8 lakh lives in India in 2019: Report
Source: The post is based on the article “5 bacteria types claimed 6.8 lakh lives in India in 2019: Report” published in TOI on 22nd November 2022. What is the News? According to a Lancet report, Bacterial Infections were the second leading cause of death worldwide. What are the key findings of the report by… Continue reading 5 bacteria types claimed 6.8 lakh lives in India in 2019: Report
Supreme Court calls out Centre over short tenures of Chief Election Commissioners
Source: The post is based on the article “Supreme Court calls out Centre over short tenures of Chief Election Commissioners” published in The Hindu on 23rd November 2022. What is the News? The Supreme Court has raised questions on the present system of the Central government appointing serving bureaucrats of its choice as Chief Election… Continue reading Supreme Court calls out Centre over short tenures of Chief Election Commissioners
Dynamic Groundwater Resources of India 2022: Groundwater report waters down aquifer-level data, say experts
Source: The post is based on the article “Groundwater report waters down aquifer-level data, say experts” published in Business Standard on 22nd November 2022. What is the News? Union Minister of Jal Shakti has released the Dynamic Groundwater Resources of India 2022. What are the key findings of the report? Groundwater: The total annual groundwater… Continue reading Dynamic Groundwater Resources of India 2022: Groundwater report waters down aquifer-level data, say experts
FSSAI proposes regulations for genetically modified food
Source: The post is based on the article “FSSAI proposes regulations for genetically modified food” published in Business Standard on 22nd November 2022. What is the News? Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has released the Draft Food Safety and Standards (Genetically Modified Foods) Regulations,2022. About Draft Food Safety and Standards (Genetically Modified… Continue reading FSSAI proposes regulations for genetically modified food
Project UNNATI: Skill training of MGNREGS workers lags; Centre blames it on the States
Source: The post is based on the article “Skill training of MGNREGS workers lags; Centre blames it on the States” published in The Hindu on 23rd November. What is the News? The Union Rural Development Ministry wants to link the performances of the States under the project UNNATI with its labour budget for the next financial… Continue reading Project UNNATI: Skill training of MGNREGS workers lags; Centre blames it on the States
Putin unveils Russia’s ‘Arctic power’ with launch of nuclear icebreakers
Source: The post is based on the article “Putin unveils Russia’s ‘Arctic power’ with launch of nuclear icebreakers” published in The Hindu on 23rd November. What is the News? The Russian President unveiled two nuclear-powered icebreakers that will ensure year-round navigation in the Western Arctic. About the new nuclear-powered icebreakers Yakutia: It is having a 173.3-metre… Continue reading Putin unveils Russia’s ‘Arctic power’ with launch of nuclear icebreakers
The SC ruling on pensions for women IAF officers
Source: The post is based on the article “The SC ruling on pensions for women IAF officers” published in The Hindu on 23rd November. What is the News? The Supreme Court asked the Indian Air Force (IAF) to consider the grant of pensionary benefits to 32 Short Service Commission (SSC) women officers. About the recent court… Continue reading The SC ruling on pensions for women IAF officers
Poland row: What invoking NATO’s Article 4 means
Source: The post is based on the article “Poland row: What invoking NATO’s Article 4 means” published in Indian Express on 20th November 2022. What is the News? NATO is in the eye of the storm after one of its member nations Poland said that a Russian missile killed two of its citizens. What is… Continue reading Poland row: What invoking NATO’s Article 4 means
India opposes attempt to link action on emissions to farming
Source: The post is based on the article “India opposes attempt to link action on emissions to farming” published in Hindustan Times on 20th November 2022. What is the News? India has communicated strong objections to discussions under the Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture(KJWA) which has sought to expand efforts to reduce emissions of greenhouse… Continue reading India opposes attempt to link action on emissions to farming
