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At the end of Pride Month, assessing the LGBTQIA+ communities’ rights   

Why in the news?  Every June, Pride Month is celebrated globally to honour the contributions of LGBTQIA+ community members and… Continue reading At the end of Pride Month, assessing the LGBTQIA+ communities’ rights   

What is Project Nexus that RBI has signed up for?

Why in the news?  The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has become a part of Project Nexus, a global initiative… Continue reading What is Project Nexus that RBI has signed up for?

Worlds Oldest Prehistoric Ostrich Nest discovered in Andhra 

Why in the News? Archaeologists have discovered a 41,000-year-old ostrich nest in Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh. Prehistoric Ostrich Nest: Details of… Continue reading Worlds Oldest Prehistoric Ostrich Nest discovered in Andhra 

India seeks Tariff Elimination on key items in CEPA Talks with South Korea

Why in the News? India wants, South Korea to eliminate tariffs on items such as varieties of meat, milk, fruits,… Continue reading India seeks Tariff Elimination on key items in CEPA Talks with South Korea

[pib] Fauna of India Checklist Portal

Why in the News? The Union Minister of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has launched a portal documenting all… Continue reading [pib] Fauna of India Checklist Portal

Kozhikode awarded ‘City of Literature’ at UNESCO Creative Cities Network Conference

Why in the News? “Kozhikode” was awarded the title of ‘City of Literature’ at the 16th annual conference of the… Continue reading Kozhikode awarded ‘City of Literature’ at UNESCO Creative Cities Network Conference

India lacks diagnostic tests for emerging infectious diseases

Why in the news? The detection of a Zika virus infection in Pune has once again raised concerns regarding India’s… Continue reading India lacks diagnostic tests for emerging infectious diseases

In news: Santhal Hul of 1855 

Why in the News? The Santhal Revolt of 1855 was a revolt against imperialism led by four brothers, Sidho, Kanho,… Continue reading In news: Santhal Hul of 1855 

What was the tussle over Covaxin IPR?

Why in the News? Bharat Biotech International Limited (BBIL), maker of the indigenous coronavirus vaccine Covaxin, admitted to an “inadvertent… Continue reading What was the tussle over Covaxin IPR?

In news: Shyok River

Why in the News? Five soldiers lost their lives when a tank was drowned away by powerful water currents in… Continue reading In news: Shyok River

Nouka Baich: Boat Race festival of Bengal   

Why in the News? With the southwest monsoon gradually setting in, Nouka Baich boat races will soon commence in West… Continue reading Nouka Baich: Boat Race festival of Bengal   

Activated Carbon Production from Coconut Husks for Supercapacitors

Why in the News? Researchers at Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram, have developed a way to make activated carbon from… Continue reading Activated Carbon Production from Coconut Husks for Supercapacitors

Climate change forces Panama islanders to relocate

Why in the news?  In early June, approximately 300 families were relocated from the island of Gardi Sugdub in Panama’s… Continue reading Climate change forces Panama islanders to relocate

Why Denmark has taxed cattle burps and farts?    

Why in the news? Denmark will impose a tax on its livestock farmers for the greenhouse gases (GHGs) emitted by… Continue reading Why Denmark has taxed cattle burps and farts?    

China’s ‘Five Principles’ of Foreign Policy

Why in the News?  China is set to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, a… Continue reading China’s ‘Five Principles’ of Foreign Policy

Why Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams is stuck in space?  

Why in the News? The scheduled return of the Starliner spacecraft, which transported NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore… Continue reading Why Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams is stuck in space?  

UNESCO World Heritage Site of Somanathapura

Why in the News? Karnataka’s Tourism Department plans to highlight Somanathapura Temple, part of the Hoysala temples, in the Mysuru… Continue reading UNESCO World Heritage Site of Somanathapura

India achieves an ‘outstanding outcome’ in FATF mutual evaluation 2023-24 

Why in the News? India has achieved an outstanding outcome in the 2023-24 Mutual Evaluation by the Financial Action Task… Continue reading India achieves an ‘outstanding outcome’ in FATF mutual evaluation 2023-24 

Geoportals for Enhanced Rural Land Records and Emergency Management

Why in the News? The Union Ministry of Science and Technology launched two Geoportals: ‘Bhuvan Panchayat (Ver. 4.0)’ for rural… Continue reading Geoportals for Enhanced Rural Land Records and Emergency Management

Motor Neuron Disease (MND)

Why in the News? The annual conference on Motor Neuron Disease (MND) ‘Awareness, Care and Management’ was held at NIMHANS.… Continue reading Motor Neuron Disease (MND)