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Why in News? The term was rcently used in an article regarding the climate change. What is CBDR_ RC ? It is a principle within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) that acknowledges the different capabilities and differing responsibilities of individual countries in addressing climate change. The principle of CBDR–RC is enshrined […]

Why in News ? The term was recently used Iran’s president death. Twelver Shi’ism, also known as Imamiyya, is the largest branch of Shia Islam, encompassing roughly 85% of all Shia Muslims globally. Core Beliefs: Imamate: Central to Twelver Shi’ism is the concept of the Imam. They believe in twelve divinely appointed Imams, descendants of […]

What is TTP? TTP is a rare, life-threatening blood disorder. In TTP, blood clots form in small blood vessels throughout your body. The clots can limit or block the flow of blood to your organs, such as your brain, kidneys, and heart. This can prevent your organs from working properly and can damage your organs. […]

Why in news ?The chinese’ High Energy Photon Source (HELPS) will begin operations by the end of this year. It will be the first fourth-generation synchrotron light source in Asia. What is synchrotron ? It is  a powerful machine  used in scientific research. Particle Accelerator: It’s a type of particle accelerator, specifically designed for charged […]

Why in News?  The Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran has recently said that \the country needs further capital market reform 2.0 to meet the growing needs of the economy. He said that India will be entering into the JP Morgan government bond index. We have to deal with that and subsequently, starting in January […]

India’s Draft Digital Competition Bill, proposed in March 2024, aims to regulate large digital enterprises and promote a fair and competitive digital marketplace. Here’s a breakdown of the key points: Focus: The Bill targets companies designated as Systematically Significant Digital Enterprises (SSDEs) based on factors like turnover, user base, and market influence. This likely applies […]

Why in news ? Bank, the central bank of Norway, has excluded Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) from its Government Pension Fund Global, over the ‘unacceptable risk’ the company contributes to human rights violations during the times of war and conflicts. The Norwegian Government Pension Fund Global GPFG is one of the world’s […]

Why in News?The Arabic word Nakba means catastrophe or disaster. In reference to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the term Nakba or al-Nakba refers to the Palestinians having lost their homeland during and after the 1948 Arab-Israeli war. It’s thought that around 700,000 people in what is now Israel either fled or were forced from their homes. […]

Japan’s Takeda Pharmaceutical will scale up production of its dengue vaccine Qdenga through a partnership with Indian vaccines maker Biological E. These doses will be available for governments in endemic countries by 2030 as part of their national immunization programmes. Biological E. will ramp up to a manufacturing capacity of 50 million doses a year, […]

Why in news ?  India has made the testing and sampling of Ethylene Oxide (EtO) residue for all spice shipments to Singapore and Hong Kong from May 7 mandatory. By citing presence of pesticide, ethylene oxide , Hong Kong on April 5 banned four products of Indian manufacturers MDH Pvt. and Everest Food Products Pvt. […]