Global Food Policy Report 2024: Global food policy report 2024: Food systems for healthy diets and nutrition was released by International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) Highlights of Global food policy report 2024: It mentions that at least 38 per cent of the Indian population ate unhealthy foods, while only 28 per cent ate all […]
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Sympatric Speciation : Study
Sympatric Speciation: Study A recent study from the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT-B) sheds light on the mechanisms of sympatric speciation, challenging the traditional view that new species can evolve only when populations are isolated by geographic barriers (a process called allopatric speciation). Highlights of the Study: The study focused on three key factors […]
Colombo Process : Regional Consultative Process
Colombo Process : Regional Consultative Process India has assumed the chair of the Colombo Process for 2024-26, the first time since the forum’s inception in 2003. The Colombo Process is a Regional Consultative Process focused on managing overseas employment and contractual labour. It comprises 12 Asian member states, including Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, with India […]
Alaska River : Change In Colour
Alaska River : Change In Colour Rivers and streams in Alaska are changing color – from a clean, clear blue to a rusty orange – because of the toxic metals released by thawing permafrost. The Arctic is warming four times faster than the rest of the world resulting in the thawing of permafrost. The discoloration […]
Dag Hammarskjold Medal
Dag Hammarskjold Medal: Naik Dhananjay Kumar Singh, who served with the UN Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO), was posthumously honoured with the prestigious Dag Hammarskjold medal. Naik Singh’s valour and sacrifice were honoured during a solemn ceremony when the UN commemorated the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers. He was among […]
Pig Liver Transplant In Cancer Patient
Pig Liver Transplant In Cancer Patient: A man with advanced liver cancer who is 71 years old is the first person in history to receive a liver donation from a genetically modified pig. This is a huge step forward in medicine. Doctors at Anhui Medical University’s First Affiliated Hospital in China did this historic treatment. […]
Wet Bulb Temperature
Wet Bulb Temperature: India is currently dealing with a very hot spell that is hurting many states, such as Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and Rajasthan. The combination of high temperatures and high humidity is having a big effect on daily life. Finding out how uncomfortable it is during a heatwave depends on how much humidity […]
Dengue Outbreaks Rise In Americas Due To Climate Change
Dengue Outbreaks Rise In Americas Due To Climate Change: While dengue fever used to only happen in tropical areas, there are now an alarmingly high number of cases in both those areas and other places, like the US and Europe. This rise in dengue cases is a growing global health issue. It is thought to […]
KAZA Summit Underway In Zambia
KAZA Summit Underway In Zambia: The Kavango-Zambezi Trans-Frontier Conservation Area (KAZA TFCA) Summit took place in Livingstone, Zambia, in May 2023, and more than 400 people were there. Representatives from Angola, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe met at this meeting for five days, from May 27 to May 31. The KAZA conservation area is made […]
Golden Rice : Permit For commercial Production
Golden Rice : Permit For commercial Production The Philippine Court of Appeals recently revoked biosafety permits for the commercial production of genetically modified golden rice and Bt eggplant. The court cited the government’s failure to establish safety monitoring mechanisms. Golden Rice (approved for commercial production in 2021) is genetically engineered to contain beta carotene, giving […]
