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News: In this article, Vidhyadhar Atkore while speaking to Times Evoke explained the river biodiversity and threat faced by it due to human interference. He has studied four major river basins, the Malaprabha, Mhadei, Tunga and Bhadra systems in Karnataka. What are some significant findings? One, the free-flowing riverine systems have nearly 50% more endemic… Continue reading Big golden mahseer to small kudremukh barb, freshwater fish are richly diverse

News: National Medical Commission (NMC) has decided to replace the Hippocratic Oath in medical colleges with the Charak Shapath from the new academic session. The Hippocratic Oath is taken by medical students worldwide.  Contents1 Why this move is not very appropriate? 2 What is NMC and what are its responsibilities? 3 What is the status of medical… Continue reading India, heal thyself

News: Historian Shruti Kapila explores the role of violence in 20th-century Indian political ideas in her book ‘Violent Fraternity: Indian Political Thought In The Global Age’. How India is different from the West on violence? The history of the west shows that the state was the legitimate author of violence. But the Indian story is different.… Continue reading ‘Enmity Will Be With Your Kin Or Your Neighbour’

News: Recently, the Supreme court ruled that if a male Hindu dies without a will, his self-acquired property will pass by succession, and a daughter would be entitled to inherit such property even under Hindu law. Why the land ownership is critical for women’s empowerment? Various organizations like the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International… Continue reading Land rights to women: Despite Courts, The Plot Is Against Daughters

News: Recently, Ariel Ortiz-Bobea who is an economist discussed his research findings about climate change and its impact on agricultural productivity with Times Evoke. This article discusses the rich plant diversity in India, its significance and impact of climate change on Agri-productivity. What is the significance of plants in India? One, India has rich plant… Continue reading In 60 years, climate change took seven years of agri-productivity growth

News: India has recently joined leading democracies diplomatically and has decided to boycott the Beijing Winter Olympics. Why India’s decision is right? One, China has made PLA regiment commander involved in the 2020 Galwan clashes the torch bearer in the Olympic relay. Therefore, China has politicized the Games. Two, due to China’s human rights violations,… Continue reading Go cold on China: India right to diplomatically boycott Winter Games