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[pib] India concludes 46th World Heritage Committee Session in New Delhi

Why in the News? The 46th Session of the World Heritage Committee has concluded successfully. It was the first time India hosted this international assembly. Capacity-building initiatives proposed by India India pledged $1 million to the UNESCO World Heritage Centre to support capacity-building initiatives and conservation projects in developing countries. India proposed to develop and… Continue reading [pib] India concludes 46th World Heritage Committee Session in New Delhi

Why are Russian athletes ‘banned’ from the 2024 Paris Olympics?

Why in the News? Athletes from Russia and Belarus are banned from participating in the ongoing Paris Olympics under their nations’ official flags. Many of them compete under a separate category called Athletes Individuals Neutres (AIN) in French, which means Individual Neutral Athletes. Reason  The ongoing war in Ukraine and the conflict between Israel and… Continue reading Why are Russian athletes ‘banned’ from the 2024 Paris Olympics?

[30th July 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The problem with India’s blocking of the Chinese

PYQ Relevance: Mains: Q1 China is using its economic relations and positive trade surplus as tools to develop potential military power status in Asia’, In the light of this statement, discuss its impact on India as her neighbour. (UPSC IAS/2021)  Q2 With respect to the South China sea, maritime territorial disputes and rising tension affaire… Continue reading [30th July 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The problem with India’s blocking of the Chinese

Teaching computers to forget   

Why in the news? The emergence of artificial intelligence has revolutionized various facets of our lives and has even prompted us to reevaluate our concepts of the mind, brain, and consciousness. Antithesis of Machine Learning (ML): Machine Unlearning (MUL) is considered the antithesis of Machine Learning (ML). It was first proposed by Cao and Yang… Continue reading Teaching computers to forget   

[UPSC Openhouse] AIR 225, Nevin Kuruvilla Thomas On How to cover GS 4 for UPSC || Join to learn How I scored 133 in Ethics paper || On 31st July 2024 At 7 PM.

Achieving a balance between depth of analysis and concise answers is a significant challenge in Ethics answer writing. AIR 225, Nevin Kuruvilla Thomas Register for the free UPSC masterclass on 31st July 2024 at 7:00 Read what AIR-225 Nevin Kuruvilla Thomas says about his UPSC Journey Ethics, Essay, and optional subjects are key to succeeding… Continue reading [UPSC Openhouse] AIR 225, Nevin Kuruvilla Thomas On How to cover GS 4 for UPSC || Join to learn How I scored 133 in Ethics paper || On 31st July 2024 At 7 PM.

Landslides in Wayanad

Why in the News? Many people have died, and hundreds are feared trapped after three landslides hit Kerala’s Wayanad district. About Wayanad Wayanad is the only plateau in Kerala, forming a continuation of the Mysore Plateau, part of the Deccan Plateau. The Kabini River, a tributary of the Kaveri River, originates in Wayanad. The Chaliyar… Continue reading Landslides in Wayanad

What is Oropouche Fever?

Why in the News? Brazil has reported the first deaths from Oropouche fever. About Oropouche Fever Oropouche fever is a viral disease caused by the Oropouche virus. The virus is transmitted primarily through the bites of infected midges, specifically the Culicoides paraensis, and mosquitos. The World Health Organization (WHO) reported the first-ever outbreak in Cuba… Continue reading What is Oropouche Fever?

What is FnCas9 Enzyme?

Why in the News? Scientists from the “CSIR-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology” have developed an enhanced genome-editing system using FnCas9 that can modify DNA more precisely and more efficiently than existing CRISPR-based technologies. CRISPR occurs naturally in some bacteria, as a part of their immune system that limits infections by recognizing and destroying viral… Continue reading What is FnCas9 Enzyme?

[29th July 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Recasting care models for mental illness, homelessness

PYQ Relevance:Mains:Q1 Public health system has limitation in providing universal health coverage. Do you think that private sector can help in bridging the gap? What other viable alternatives do you suggest?(UPSC IAS/2015) Q2 What do you understand by nanotechnology and how is it helping in health sector? (UPSC IAS/2020)  Prelims: Q  Doctors Without Borders (Medecins Sans Frontieres)’,… Continue reading [29th July 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Recasting care models for mental illness, homelessness

Surprising ‘Dark Oxygen’ discovery could ensnarl deep-sea mining    

Why in the News? Scientists reported on July 22 in Nature Geoscience that an unknown process is generating oxygen in the deep oceans, where photosynthesis is not possible due to the lack of light. About the recent study: Discovery of Oxygen: Scientists reported an unknown process producing oxygen in the deep ocean, specifically in the… Continue reading Surprising ‘Dark Oxygen’ discovery could ensnarl deep-sea mining    

What is South Africa’s new law on climate change?   

Why in the news? President Cyril Ramaphosa signed a law imposing mandatory emission curbs on large industries and requiring climate adaptation plans to meet South Africa’s Paris Agreement commitments. Features of the Law: Mandatory Emission Curbs: The legislation imposes mandatory limits on emissions from large, fossil-fuel-heavy industries. Climate-Adaptation Plans: It requires towns and villages to… Continue reading What is South Africa’s new law on climate change?   

SC to examine acquitted man’s ‘Right to be Forgotten’: What is this right, and how have courts ruled earlier?    

Why in the News? Last week, the Supreme Court agreed to hear a case that could define the scope of the “Right to be Forgotten” referred to in European privacy law as the “Right to Erasure” in India. What is the ‘Right to be Forgotten’? The right to be forgotten allows individuals to remove or… Continue reading SC to examine acquitted man’s ‘Right to be Forgotten’: What is this right, and how have courts ruled earlier?    

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