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NHRC Accreditation Deferred by GANHRI

Source-This post on NHRC Accreditation Deferred by GANHRI is based on the article “UN-linked body defers accreditation of NHRC-India” published in “The Hindu” on 13th May 2024. Why in the News? India’s human rights record suffered a setback as the Geneva-based Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI), affiliated with the United Nations, deferred… Continue reading NHRC Accreditation Deferred by GANHRI

Caenorhabditis elegans worm

Source-This post on Research on Caenorhabditis elegans worm is based on the article “This worm develops food habits and its offspring ‘inherit’ them” published in “The Hindu” on 12th May 2024. Why in the News? Researchers found that when Caenorhabditis elegans worms ate harmful bacteria, their offspring learned to avoid it for up to four… Continue reading Caenorhabditis elegans worm

Why Oleander flowers Banned by Kerala temple boards?

Source-This post on Why Oleander flowers Banned by Kerala temple boards is based on the article “Why Kerala has banned oleander flowers in temple offerings” published in “The Indian express” on 13th May 2024. Why in the News? Two temple boards in Kerala have prohibited the use of oleander flowers in offerings. This decision follows the… Continue reading Why Oleander flowers Banned by Kerala temple boards?

Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary

Source-This post on Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary is based on the article “Polling stations constructed in wildlife sanctuary: NGT seeks Assam govt’s reply” published in “The Hindu” on 11th March 2024. Why in the News? The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Chief Secretary of Assam to identify officials who permitted the construction of… Continue reading Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary

U.N. Counter-Terrorism Trust Fund

Source– This post on U.N. Counter-Terrorism Trust Fund has been created based on the article “India contributes $5,00,000 to U.N. Counter-Terrorism Trust Fund” published in “The Hindu” on 11th May 2024. Why in the news? India recently donated $500,000 to the UN Counter-Terrorism Trust Fund, reinforcing its steadfast dedication to the global battle against terrorism. About… Continue reading U.N. Counter-Terrorism Trust Fund

Health Ministry issues norms for confirming heat-related deaths

Source– This post on Health Ministry issues norms for confirming heat-related deaths has been created based on the article “Health Ministry issues norms for confirming heat-related deaths” published in “The Hindu” on 11th May 2024. Why in the news? The Union Health Ministry has released standardized guidelines for verifying heatstroke and heat-related deaths across the… Continue reading Health Ministry issues norms for confirming heat-related deaths

Foot Rot Disease

Source– This post on Foot Rot Disease has been created based on the article “A new biocontrol agent to manage ‘foot rot’ disease in Basmati crop: Why this matters” published in “The Indian Express” on 11th May 2024. Why in the news? Ludhiana’s Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) has developed a biocontrol agent, Trichoderma asperellum, to combat… Continue reading Foot Rot Disease

FLiRT variant

Source– This post on FLiRT variant has been created based on the article “All about FLiRT, the new COVID-19 variants” published in “The Hindu” on 9th May 2024. Why in the news? The COVID-19 cycle has regained momentum with the emergence of new ‘FLiRT’ variants. KP.2 and KP1.1 are descendants of the Omicron JN.1 variant,… Continue reading FLiRT variant

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