Biomedical Waste: HIV epidemic and incidents like the “Syringe Tide” highlighted the hazards of improper biomedical waste disposal, prompting global and national reforms to safeguard public health and the environment.Mandated segregation of waste at the source into distinct categories.Use of color-coded containers (yellow, red, blue, white) for easy identification and handling.
Category: Current Affairs
ISKCON
ISKCON: The Dhaka High Court declined a suo motu order to ban ISKCON in Bangladesh, citing government action already taken.International Society for Krishna Consciousness. Founder:C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. Founded In: New York City, USA.Aim is to promote Krishna Consciousness and devotional service to Krishna as the Supreme Godhead.
Commissioner of Railway Safety
Commissioner of Railway Safety: India’s first vertical-lift Pamban Bridge aims to boost connectivity between Rameswaram and Tamil Nadu. However, safety concerns and planning lapses raised by the CRS have drawn scrutiny.Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) ensures the safety of rail travel and operations as outlined in the Railways Act, 1989.
Animal Quarantine and Certification Services
Animal Quarantine and Certification Services: Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL) recently facilitated its first successful import of a pet under the Animal Quarantine and Certification Services (AQCS) certification. Initiated during the Fourth Five-Year Plan (1969-70) under a central sector scheme by the Government of India.AQCS certification under central animal husbandry department.
Assessing Universal Basic Literacy in India
Assessing Universal Basic Literacy in India: the 79th round of the National Sample Survey (NSS), conducted between July 2022 and June 2023, revealed that 95.9% of individuals in India possess basic literacy and numeracy skills.The survey assesses the literacy and basic numeracy skills of Indians aged 15–29, focusing on reading, writing, and arithmetic abilities.In rural […]
CCI Imposes Fine on Meta
CCI Imposes Fine on Meta: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) imposed a penalty of Rs 213.14 crore on Meta for abusing its dominant position through WhatsApp’s 2021 privacy policy update.This ruling prohibits WhatsApp from sharing user data with other Meta companies for advertising purposes and mandates that user consent must be obtained for any […]
High-Altitude Sickness
High-Altitude Sickness: The recent death of a trekker from Kerala due to high-altitude sickness (HAS) or Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) while attempting to scale a peak in Uttarakhand has brought attention to the dangers of trekking in the mountains.Popular trekking routes often exceed 3,000 meters, increasing the risk of AMS among unacclimatised trekkers.High-altitude sickness occurs […]
Red Sea : In News
Red Sea : In News Seventeen foreign tourists are missing after a yacht capsized in the Red Sea off the coast of Egypt, amid warnings of turbulent sea conditions.The Red Sea is a major hub for international tourism, known for its diving spots and vibrant marine life. Red Sea is an inlet of the Indian […]
OPEC + : In News
OPEC + : In News Crude oil prices stayed steady after an unexpected jump in US gasoline stock supplies and delaying of the OPEC + meeting on output policy. It is a group of 22 oil-exporting countrieswhich meets regularly to decide how much crude oil to sell on the world market. These nations aim to […]
Surface Hydrokinetic Turbine Technology
Surface Hydrokinetic Turbine Technology: The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has recognized Surface Hydrokinetic Turbine (SHKT) technology under the Hydro Category to drive innovations and explore alternate technologies. It uses kinetic energy of flowing water with practically zero potential head for generation of electrical energy unlike conventional units, which utilize potential energy of water through construction […]
