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News: The direct-seeding technique is being used by farmers in the top rice-producing states as a response to labour shortages and delayed rains. The “broadcasting seed technique,” commonly referred to as direct seeded rice (DSR), is a water-efficient way to plant paddy. Using this technique, there is no need for transplantation or nursery preparation because …
Read MoreNews: Report outlining the improvements made during the Swachh Jal se Suraksha (SJSS) Campaign, or Jal Jeevan Mission. The Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) concentrated on the vital issue of offering a reliable supply of safe water. The supply of safe water is one of the main factors under JJM. This emphasised how crucial it is …
Read MoreContext: Recently The World Health Organization (WHO) issued new guidelines on advising against the use of non-sugar sweeteners (NSS) like aspartame, saccharin, stevia and other derivatives as a “healthy” alternative to sugar. What are non-sugar sweeteners? Non-sugar sweeteners (NSS) are marketed as low or no-calorie alternatives to free sugars which aid in weight loss, and …
Read MoreContext: Recently the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) came up with a regulatory framework for banks to accept green deposits from customers. Under the new framework, banks that accept green deposits will have to disclose more information on how they invest these deposits. What are green deposits? Green deposits are not very different from the …
Read MoreNews: The Walk Free Foundation’s Global Slavery Index 2023 estimates that 50 million people are subject to modern slavery, a 25% increase over the previous five years. When someone is exploited but unable to refuse or leave because of threats, assault, compulsion, or deception, that scenario is referred to as modern slavery. It takes the …
Read MoreNews: It has long been known that stone crushing operations are a significant source of fugitive dust emissions and severe air pollution. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has released the Environmental Guidelines for Stone Crushing Units in response to the growing concern. The recommendations issued by the non-profit Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), …
Read MoreNews: A ‘quasi-moon’ known as ‘2023 FW13’ has recently been found by astronomers; it orbits the Earth but is actually gravitationally tied to the Sun. Asteroid 2023 FW13 has been classified as a quasi-satellite or a quasi-moon. It is one of the few satellites or quasi-moons in our solar system that we are aware of. …
Read MoreNews: The Barents Sea, off the coast of Norway, contains a hitherto unknown volcano that is currently erupting with dirt, fluids, and gas from the planet’s interior. A sea that borders the Arctic Ocean is called the Barents Sea. It is situated between the territorial waters of Norway and Russia along their respective northern shores. …
Read MoreNews: The Tele-Law programme, according to the Ministry of Law, reached a new milestone by providing pre-litigation guidance to 40 lakh beneficiaries nationwide. In 2017, the Department of Justice, Ministry of Law and Justice began the Tele-Law project. To “Reach the Unreached,” it is an electronic interface technique for seeking legal counsel and consulting prior …
Read MoreContext: The announcement that a baby was born using three persons’ DNA in the UK caused the stir. The baby has three parents, technically, deriving the mitochondria from a donor apart from genetic material (DNA) from biological parents. Pioneering technology was used to facilitate this, in order to prevent the child from inheriting the mother’s …
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