Walrus Death From Bird Flu In Arctic: A researcher from the Norwegian Polar Institute, Christian Lydersen, reported the first case of a walrus dying from bird flu on Hopen Island in the Svalbard archipelago. Around six dead walruses were found in the Svalbard islands, located 1,000 kilometres away from the North Pole. Tests conducted at […]
Tag: 3rd May 2024
Group Of Seven
Group Of Seven: Energy ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) reached a deal to shut down their coal-fired power plants by 2035. The agreement on coal marks a significant step in the direction indicated last year by the COP28 United Nations climate summit to phase out fossil fuels, of which coal is the […]
Inheritance Tax
Inheritance Tax: A prominent political leader of India’s opposition party has expressed interest in the proposed legislation on Inheritance Tax. There has been a lot of discussion about using inheritance tax as a tool for redistribution of wealth to address Income Inequality in India. Inheritance tax is a tax paid for inheriting a property or […]
State Of The Climate In Asia : Report
State Of The Climate In Asia : Report Asia has warmed faster than the global average since 1960, the World Meteorological Organisation’s 2023 ‘State of the Climate in Asia’ report has said. According to the report, released on April 23, the Asian continent is struggling with extreme climate events like floods and heatwaves, with record-breaking […]
Regenerative Blue Economy : International Union For Conservation Of Nature
Regenerative Blue Economy : International Union For Conservation Of Nature The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has released a report outlining a roadmap for a Regenerative Blue Economy (RBE). This approach goes beyond mere sustainability, aiming to actively restore and revitalize our oceans. The report proposes a hierarchical structure to categorize different interpretations […]
4th Session Of Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee
4th Session Of Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee: The fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-4) of the United Nations Environment Agency (UNEA) was held in Ottawa, Canada attracting participation from over 170 member states. This session is part of the ongoing negotiations to build a legally binding treaty on plastics pollution by the end of […]
Street Vendors Act
Street Vendors Act: The Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014 celebrated its tenth anniversary, signifying a culmination of four decades of legal evolution and advocacy by street vendor movements in India. The Act was designed to protect and regulate street vending across Indian cities, involving local authorities in establishing […]
Kutch Ajrakh
Kutch Ajrakh: The Controller General of Patents, Designs, and Trademarks (CGPDTM) has bestowed the Geographical Indication (GI) certificate upon the traditional artisans of ‘Kutch Ajrakh,’ hailing from the vibrant region of Kutch in Gujarat. The Ajrakh is a textile craft, holds deep roots in the cultural tapestry of Gujarat, particularly in the regions of Sindh, […]
Supersonic Missile-Assisted Release Of Torpedo (SMART) System
Supersonic Missile-Assisted Release Of Torpedo (SMART) System: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) tested a next-generation torpedo release system. Supersonic Missile-Assisted Release of Torpedo (SMART) System has been designed and developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation. It was launched from a ground mobile launcher from the Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off […]
Antares
Antares: The Bengaluru-based Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) has filmed the passing of the moon in front of Antares, a bright red star. Antares, also known as Alpha Scorpii, is the alpha, or brightest, star in the constellation Scorpius, and the 15th-brightest star in the whole night sky. It is a massive red supergiant star. […]
