News: Armed conflicts within and between states like the current Ukraine-Russian conflict have also have had some influence on cyberspace over the years. Social media platforms have gone by the mantra of “tech neutrality” to avoid taking decisions that may be considered political for too long. However, there is need for some norms for social… Continue reading Conflicts and a settings change for social media
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Democracy Report 2022: Democracies on the slide
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Democracy Report 2022?3 What are the key findings of the report?4 What does the report say on the changing nature of autocratisation? What is the News? V-Dem Institute at the Sweden’s University of Gothenburg has released the ‘Democracy Report 2022: Autocratisation Changing Nature?’. What is the Democracy… Continue reading Democracy Report 2022: Democracies on the slide
Northern River Terrapin: Endangered turtles play fast and loose with borders
What is the News? Forest officials had installed GPS transmitters on Northern River Terrapin in Indian Sundarbans. After just six weeks, at least three of these turtles have travelled hundreds of kilometres and are now in Bangladesh. What is Northern River Terrapin? Northern River Terrapin (Batagur baska) is a species of riverine turtle native to… Continue reading Northern River Terrapin: Endangered turtles play fast and loose with borders
Glycosmis albicarpa: New gin berry species discovered in southern Western Ghats
What is the News? Scientists from the Botanical Survey of India(BSI) have discovered a new gin berry species named “Glycosmis albicarpa” from the Kanyakumari Wildlife Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu. What is Glycosmis albicarpa? Glycosmis albicarpa is a gin berry species. It belongs to the Orange family, Rutaceae. Habitat: Endemic to the southern Western Ghats. Features:… Continue reading Glycosmis albicarpa: New gin berry species discovered in southern Western Ghats
Find space for new science, its ethical dilemmas
News: Several advances have been made in the field of ‘Xenotransplantation’. Xenotransplantation involves the transplantation of nonhuman tissues or organs into human recipients. Read more – Xenotransplantation: Need, Advantages and Challenges – Explained, pointwise What are the developments made in the field of Xenotransplantation? In September 2021, at the NYU Langone hospital in New York,… Continue reading Find space for new science, its ethical dilemmas
Care informed by data: On children orphaned by the pandemic
News: Some reports have suggested a high increase in COVID-19-associated orphanhood. Lancet estimates of COVID-19-associated orphanhood put the number at over 19 lakh children orphaned. Globally it estimated 52 lakh children had been rendered orphans by the pandemic. However, Lancet report has been refuted by Indian government. National Commission for Protection of Child Rights data… Continue reading Care informed by data: On children orphaned by the pandemic
Nod for Defence Acquisition Procedure
What is the news? The Defence Ministry has Accorded In–Principle (AIP) approval to four projects under Make–I category and five under Make–II category of Defence Acquisition Procedure 2020. What is Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020? Defence Procurement Procedure(DPP) was first initiated in 2002 to streamline the procurement of military hardware for the Armed Forces in… Continue reading Nod for Defence Acquisition Procedure
Perini dance performance leave devotees spellbound
What is the news? A scintillating Perini dance performance by artists at Shiva Stuthi, a cultural event, held in Telangana has left the audience awestruck. What is Perini Dance? Perini is an ancient dance form from Telangana. This dance form prospered during the Kakatiya dynasty. This dance form is also called ‘Dance of Warriors’. It… Continue reading Perini dance performance leave devotees spellbound
A negation of the individual and a collective moral decay
News: Recently, a designated fast track in Gujarat decided the fate of 78 accused in the 2008 blasts in Ahmedabad. 49 people were convicted. The Court Sentenced 38 of 49 people to death. According to a report by Project 39A at the national law university (Delhi), a total of 488 prisoners in India were on… Continue reading A negation of the individual and a collective moral decay
Lines and roles: On Governors
News: Recently, Kerala witnessed tussle between Governor, Arif Mohammed Khan and Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan. These confrontations are very common in different states. The major source of conflict among these 2 offices is the way they understand their own powers. The problems arise due to the ways they understand their own powers. Contents1 How powers… Continue reading Lines and roles: On Governors
