Indemnity issues hold up U.S vaccine donation

Source: The Hindu What is the News? India is yet to receive coronavirus vaccines from the US under its global donation programme as Indemnity Issue is holding up the U.S vaccine donation. What is Indemnity? An indemnity is a form of contract. Section 124 of the Indian Contract Act,1872 defines a contract of indemnity as… Continue reading Indemnity issues hold up U.S vaccine donation

DBT-NIBMG creates world’s first database of genomic variants of oral cancer

Source: PIB  What is the News? The National Institute of Biomedical Genomics(NIBMG) has created a database of genomic variations in oral cancer called dbGENVOC. This is the first of its kind database in the world. About dbGENVOC: dbGENVOC is a browsable online database of GENomic Variants of Oral Cancer. The database is publicly available and… Continue reading DBT-NIBMG creates world’s first database of genomic variants of oral cancer

Canada’s Wildfires are a Warning to India: Here is how we must shore up our cities against heatwaves

Source: Times of India Relevance: With the increasing frequency of Heatwaves in India, it needs adequate attention for mitigation. Synopsis: The frequency of Heatwaves is increasing in India. The existing measures are not enough for mitigating it. For decades, scientists have warned that the climate crisis will increase the frequency and intensity of heat waves. However,… Continue reading Canada’s Wildfires are a Warning to India: Here is how we must shore up our cities against heatwaves

The pandemic gave us a sandbox for real-world trials

Source: Live mint Synopsis: Covid-mandated testing on everything from ecological systems to BPO laws has generated valuable information. Introduction  The impacts of noise on sea life have been studied by marine scientists. The sound of onboard motors can affect fish feeding habits and cause migratory patterns to shift at sea. The solar hum of container… Continue reading The pandemic gave us a sandbox for real-world trials

How Radio Dhimsa is helping Odisha’s tribal students?

Source: DowntoEarth Relevance: Can be used as an example in GS and Essay. Synopsis: Radio Dhimsa is bringing school lessons to the poor tribal students in Odisha’s Koraput district who don’t have internet access or cannot afford a smartphone. The endeavor attempts to close the digital divide in imparting education amid the novel coronavirus disease… Continue reading How Radio Dhimsa is helping Odisha’s tribal students?

[Download] 10 PM Weekly Compilation – July, 2021 – 1st week

Hello, everyone. We are posting a Compilation of the 10 pm current affairs quiz – July 2021 – First week Click on the following link to download 10pm Compilation for the month of July 2021 – First Week The 10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz is focused on the current affairs part of UPSC Prelims. The daily current affairs… Continue reading [Download] 10 PM Weekly Compilation – July, 2021 – 1st week

Must Read Current Affairs Articles – July 8th 2021

Good Morning dear reader We are posting Today’s Must Read Current Affairs Articles below: About Must Read News Articles: Must Read News Articles is an initiative by Team ForumIAS to provide links to the most important news articles of the day. It covers several newspapers such as The Hindu, Indian Express, Livemint, etc. This saves the… Continue reading Must Read Current Affairs Articles – July 8th 2021

Albino palm civet sighted in Satkosia Tiger Reserve

Source: DowntoEarth What is the news? The common palm civet (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus) has been sighted in Odisha’s Satkosia Tiger Reserve after 129 years. Common palm civet It is also known as Asian palm civet or Indian palm civet. A partial albino common palm civet, Saliapatani, was last sighted in 1891 in the forests of Kandhamal… Continue reading Albino palm civet sighted in Satkosia Tiger Reserve

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