Introduction: The World Water Week 2022 was marked this year on the theme, Seeing the Unseen: The Value of Water. In 2010, the UN recognized “the right to safe and clean drinking water and sanitation as a human right that is essential for the full enjoyment of life and all human rights.” The human right …
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Need for Police Reforms: If India is to achieve its status as a great power, it is absolutely essential that police is restructured and modernised. Without the police ensuring good law and order in the country, the other services would find it difficult to operate. To transform the colonial police structure of the country …
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Introduction: Increased shelling around Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine has renewed fears of a nuclear catastrophe. World leaders have called for an immediate demilitarisation of the plant and urged both sides to exercise restraint. Risks and concerns associated with nuclear energy: The companies chasing space tourism dollars have drawn criticism for catering to …
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Introduction: Many countries and people are worried as the deadly disease is spreading in cities like New York, London and Jerusalem, for the first time in decades. In 2022 alone, there have been 177 cases of polio so far, spurring vaccination campaign across countries. The dreaded disease had terrified parents around the world for …
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Introduction: Human rights belong to everyone, everywhere, regardless of nationality, sexuality, gender, race, religion or age. The foundation of modern human rights is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Human Rights and SDG’s: All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. This simple yet radical idea is enshrined in the …
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Arctic region: The Arctic region comprises the Arctic Ocean and parts of countries such as Canada, Denmark (Greenland), Norway, Russia, USA (Alaska), Finland, Sweden and Iceland. These countries together form the core of the Arctic Council, an intergovernmental forum. The region is home to almost four million inhabitants, of which, about one-tenth are indigenous …
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Importance of it: Forests and terrestrial ecosystems more broadly are critical not only to flora and fauna but also to communities that depend on them, contributing to poverty reduction, economic growth and employment. They provide ecosystem services that are critical to human welfare. These include: Absorbing harmful greenhouse gasses that produce climate change. In …
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Introduction: Tigers are the keystone species that play an integral part in conserving our pristine ecosystem.Tigers inadvertently safeguard our rivers, forests, and a variety of wildlife which co-exist in their estate including the humans species. Of all the big cat species in the wild, tigers are the largest and the heaviest Centrality of Tiger …
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Introduction: India is known as a land of rich diversities in the world. The geographical uniqueness in cultures, language and surroundings can also be perceived in its bearing of a variety of products. Each district of India can be characterised as an exclusive source of distinct and distinguished products. The Report of the …
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Introduction: The last known member of an indigenous tribe in the Amazon rainforest has died after living alone for decades. The unidentified man from an uncontacted Indigenous tribe in Brazil was known as the ‘man of the hole’ because he was often spotted taking shelter in pits dug in the ground. His death has …
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Introduction: Indian Diaspora is the second largest Diaspora in the world. It is counted among the most successful expat communities anywhere in the world. Today, the Indian Diaspora occupies high positions in the fields of politics, economy, industry, technology and education. The success stories of our diaspora are countless. Global Indians have seamlessly …
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Introduction: The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, in short, the RPD Act empowers persons with disability to enjoy the right to equality, and life with dignity, in other words, full and effective participation and inclusion in society. A landmark step for disabled It becomes the duty of the Union, states as …
Introduction: More than half of Europe is reeling under severe heatwave, leading to worst-ever droughts, water shortages and energy crisis. China declared national drought following weeks of extreme temperatures and drying rivers. As the risks of climate change become more severe, U.S. President Joe Biden signed a historic climate law aimed at reducing emissions …
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Introduction: The Bill proposes to Reduce India’s power consumption via fossil fuels, Minimise nation’s carbon footprint, develop India’s Carbon market and Boost adoption of clean technology. The Bill seeks to amend the Energy Conservation Act, 2001. The Act promotes energy efficiency and conservation. It provides for the regulation of energy consumption by equipment, …
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Introduction: Inundated roads, waterlogged streets, tractors ploughing through flooded localities ferrying people…that’s the kind of mayhem caused by heavy rains in Bengaluru. As people struggle to get to offices, Karnataka Chief Minister has cited “unprecedented rainfall and overflowing” water bodies for the deluge. He said this was the highest rainfall in the last 42 …
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Introduction: India is the largest provider of generic drugs globally. The Indian pharmaceutical-sector industry supplies over 50 per cent of global demand for various vaccines, 40 per cent of generic demand in the US and 25 per cent of all medicine in the UK. India is the largest contributor in UNESC with over 50-60% …
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Introduction: Blockchain is an innovative distributed ledger technology which was first introduced in the design and development of cryptocurrency, Bitcoin in 2009. Any tangible or intangible asset of value can be represented and tracked on a Blockchain network which brings transparency, increases processing speed and reduces cost. Globally and nationally, various efforts are being …
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Introduction: According to an ASSOCHAM-EY report on electronic waste management, India is estimated to have generated five million tonnes of e-waste in 2021, ranking only behind after China and the USA. India is now planning a shift to two standard chargers across mobile phone brands and portable-electronic devices. Recently the Consumer Affairs Ministry held …
About: He was the seventh president of India, serving from 1982 to 1987, and the first Sikh to hold the office. In 1982, he was unanimously nominated to serve as the President. Prior to his presidency, he was a politician with the Indian National Congress party, and had held several ministerial posts in the Union Cabinet, including that of Home Minister. …
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Introduction: A major shift in the employment trends has been the rise of gig economy globally. Gig economy is a free market system in which organisations hire or contract workers for a short span of time. According to a report by Boston Consulting Group, India’s gig workforce comprises 15 million workers employed across industries …
