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EI Nino- La Nina

Why in news : According to the study, published in the Nature Communications journal, increased sea surface temperature variability from ENSO in the eastern Equatorial pacific will emerge around 2030, more than a decade earlier th…

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Investor Risk Reduction Access platform

Context: The Investor Risk Reduction Access (IRRA) is a platform that will act as a ‘safety net’ for investors in case of technical glitches faced by a trading member or a stock broker registered with SEBI. It will provide investo…

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Haryana’s employment reservation law

Context: The Punjab and Haryana High Court on November 17 quashed a law enacted by the Haryana government in 2021 that guaranteed 75% reservation to locals in private sector jobs in Haryana. Sandhawalia and Harpreet Kaur Jeewan ru…

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Have we lost the fight against climate change

Emissions still rising According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), global greenhouse gas emissions need to be cut by at least 43% from the 2019 levels by 2030, to retain any realistic chances of keeping the…

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DIGENE GEL

CONTEXT: Recently, Drug manufacturer Abbott India has withdrawn all batches of the popular antacid syrup, Digene gel, which were manufactured at its Goa facility. MORE ABOUT THE NEWS: Apex drug controller, Central Drugs Standard C…

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Ghol Fish

Context: Ghol fish was declared the state fish of Gujarat by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel during a two-day Global Fisheries Conference India 2023 in Ahmedabad. The Gujarat government chose the ghol because of its economic value…

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U.K.’s Rwanda deal

Context: The government policy of the U.K., of creating a mechanism for the transfer of asylum seekers not considered by the U.K. to Rwanda, has been ruled as unlawful by the U.K. The Migration and Economic Development Partnership…

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What is tantalum, the rare metal found in Sutlej?

(Credits- americanelements.com) What is tantalum? Tantalum is a rare metal with the atomic number 73 — the number of protons found in one atom of the element. It’s grey, heavy, very hard, and one of the most corrosion-resistant me…

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RIGHT TO REPAIR

Recently, government opined of replacing the ‘use-and-throw’ design philosophy of products with a ‘right to repair’ framework. It is a framework that will give consumers the option to repair their products rather than discard them…

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De-dollarisation

De­dollarisation refers to the replacement of the U.S. dollar by other currencies as the global reserve currency. A reserve currency refers to any currency that is widely used in cross­border transactions and is commonly held as r…

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Rare Metal Tantalum

Context: A team of researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Ropar has found the presence of tatalum, a rare metal, in the Sutlej river sand in Punjab. According to experts, the presence of tantalum is significant…

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The other oil imports India needs to worry about

Dipping self-sufficiency In 2022-23, India’s edible oil production from domestically grown oilseeds and alternative sources such as cottonseed, rice bran and maize/corn amounted to around 10.3 mt. Adding imports of 16.5 mt took th…

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BDS MOVEMENT

Recently, an article published in a German newspaper last week accused Indian poet and curator Ranjit Hoskote of “anti-Semitism” and sympathising with the BDS (Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions) movement. The movement was launched in…

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Old Pension Scheme

Context: Demand for restoration of the Old Pension Scheme is growing with each passing day as many employees in Maharashtra and Haryana went on strike on Tuesday seeking its return. Some non-BJP-ruled states including Rajasthan, C…

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Haryana’s private sector quota

Context: The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Friday (November 17) quashed a law passed by the Haryana government in 2020 that provided 75% reservation in private jobs to residents of the state. The HC noted that a government cann…

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MAHARASHTRA- KARNATAKA BORDER DISPUTE

Why in news: Recently both the state assemblies have passed a resolution reiterating their positions on the issue. The dispute is over Belgavi, Karwar and Nepani areas which currently lies in Northern Karnataka. As per States Reor…

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BAN on sale of loose cigarettes

Why in news: Recently, Parliament Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare has released a report about, "cancer management, prevention and diagnosis". Recommendations by the committee: Government should institute a ban on s…

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Akira ransomware

Why in news: The Computer Emergency Response Team of India issued an alert for the ransomware dubbed “Akira.” The ransomware, found to target both Windows and Linux devices, steals and encrypts data, forcing victims to pay double…

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