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WHO Approves First Mpox Diagnostic Test

WHO Approves First Mpox Diagnostic Test

Context: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has taken a significant step in the fight against Mpox by approving the first...

Tenfold Increase in Greening of the Antarctic Peninsula with Temperature Rise

Tenfold Increase in Greening of the Antarctic Peninsula with Temperature Rise

Context: A recent study reveals that the Antarctic peninsula has experienced a dramatic increase in vegetation cover, marking a ten-fold greening...

Use of Salt Pan Land for Housing: Controversy and Ecological Concerns

Use of Salt Pan Land for Housing: Controversy and Ecological Concerns

Context: The Maharashtra government has allocated 255.9 acres of salt pan land in Mumbai for the Dharavi Redevelopment Project, sparking...

Why Do Political Parties Split or Stay Together?

Why Do Political Parties Split or Stay Together?

Political parties typically represent a cohesive group of voters, unified by common interests—be it material, regional, community-based, or ideological. When...

A Tripartite(cross-border electricity trade) Agreement between Nepal, India, Bangladesh

A Tripartite(cross-border electricity trade) Agreement between Nepal, India, Bangladesh

Context: Nepal, India, and Bangladesh signed a tripartite agreement to facilitate cross-border electricity trade.   More on News According to...

Supreme Court Condemns Caste-Based Discrimination in Prisons

Context: The Supreme Court ruled that caste-based discrimination against prisoners, segregating their work according to caste hierarchy, and treating inmates...

India- Maldives Maritime Relations 

Context : India- Maldives Maritime Relations Dr. Mohammed Muizzu, the President of the Maldives, is set to visit India from...

India Joins International Energy Efficiency Hub

India Joins International Energy Efficiency Hub

Context: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved India’s signing of the ‘Letter of Intent’...

Bridging the Global Skill Gap by Circular Migration 

Bridging the Global Skill Gap by Circular Migration 

Context: Nearly 1,000 youth from Maharashtra, all with high school certificates, are set to start jobs in Israel, earning Rs...

Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)

Context: In a significant visit, India’s External Affairs Minister is set to travel to Islamabad to attend the Heads of...

India-Nepal Relations

India-Nepal Relations

Context : India-Nepal Relations India has contributed to Nepal’s Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund to aid victims of recent floods...

Lord Cornwallis

Lord Cornwallis

Context: On October 5, 2024, the 219th death anniversary of Lord Cornwallis commemorates his passing in Ghazipur, India, in 1805,...

Verghese Payyapill

Verghese Payyapill

Context: 95th Death Anniversary of Verghese Payyapill.   About: Verghese Payyapill, also known as Payyappilly Varghese Kathanar, was a significant...

Ramalingam Swamigal

Ramalingam Swamigal

About: Ramalingam Swamigal, also known as Vallalar or Thiruvarutprakasa Vallalar Chidambaram Ramalingam, was a prominent Tamil saint and social reformer...

Rani Durgavati

Context: 500th Birth Anniversary of Rani Durgavati.   About: Born on 5 October 1524 in Kalinjar (Banda district, Uttar Pradesh)....

Heat-tolerant Corals Discovered

Context: Recent research has revealed surprising evidence of variable heat tolerance in corals, a critical finding as the Great Barrier...

India’s Black Carbon Emissions from Kerosene Lamps 

India’s Black Carbon Emissions from Kerosene Lamps 

Context: India’s use of kerosene lamps as a secondary lighting source releases 12.5 gigagrammes of black carbon annually, contributing to...

India’s Export Dynamics: Shift from goods exports to Services

India’s Export Dynamics: Shift from goods exports to Services

Context: In July and August 2024, India’s goods exports declined compared to the previous year, with only a marginal growth...

tropical cyclones – Linked to Long-Term Excess Mortality

tropical cyclones – Linked to Long-Term Excess Mortality

Context : tropical cyclones Hurricane Helene recently struck the southeastern coast of the United States, resulting in over 200 confirmed...

The Fight Against Sickle Cell Disease

The Fight Against Sickle Cell Disease

Context: In rural Maharashtra, a committed team of healthcare professionals is tirelessly fighting against sickle cell disease (SCD), a genetic...

Fruit Fly Brain – Unveiling the Mysteries.

Fruit Fly Brain – Unveiling the Mysteries.

Context: A team of scientists published a study in Nature, revealing a complete wiring diagram of the fly species Drosophila...

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