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Mediation Bill

In News Recently, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Law and Justice has recommended substantial changes to the Mediation Bill. The Mediation Bill is meant for institutionalisation of mediation and establishment of the Mediation Council of India. Panel recommendation  The panel cautioned against making pre-litigation mediation compulsory and warned the Centre against the provision to give […]

Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana

In News Recently, the state of Andhra Pradesh has decided to rejoin the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) from the ongoing Kharif season. More about the news The reason behind opting out of the scheme: Andhra Pradesh decided to opt-out, it had mentioned four reasons:  The scheme should be voluntary;  States should be given […]

CRISPR/ Gene Editing

In News Recently, the gene-editing technology which has led to innovations in medicine, evolution and agriculture has completed 10 years of innovation. About Gene Editing Gene/genome editing refers to technology that permits to change an organism’s DNA. These technologies allow genetic material to be added, removed, or altered at particular locations in the genome. Its […]

One Health

In News Recently, the COVID-19 pandemic has once again renewed interest among scientists and policy makers for building an integrated approach such as One Health.  About One Health It is an approach to design and implement programmes, policies, legislation and research in which multiple sectors communicate and work together to achieve better public health outcomes. […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   1,89 & 11   World population growth rate below 1% ,india to surpass china next year  The most populous The missing women   Reading UN population report (International Relations /Reports) What are findings of  United Nations’ World Population Prospects, 2022? suggestions ,what […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3 4 Population stabilisation should not spark demographic imbalance: U.P. CM (Economy )   Learn facts related to World Population Day GS 2 6 The new ‘normal’ of political splits and shifts (Polity and Governance) Why do legislators split from and switch parties […]

Challenges and opportunities of being the most populous country

In Context India is projected to surpass China as the world’s most populous country in 2023, according to the 27th edition of the United Nations’ World Population Prospects, 2022. However, this is not because India has not successfully implemented its population policy but because China’s fertility is lower than anticipated.  Major Points The global population […]

National Emblem

In News Prime Minister unveiled the National Emblem cast on the roof of the new Parliament building.  National Emblem of India  An Ashokan pillar at Sarnath near Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh depicts four lions on the top standing back to back.  Its base has an elephant, a horse, a bull and a lion separated by intervening wheels […]

Marburg Virus Disease

In News Ghana has reported its first-ever suspected cases of Marburg virus disease. About Marburg virus disease It’s a highly infectious viral haemorrhagic fever with a fatality ratio of up to 88 per cent and belongs to the same family as Ebola The disease was first identified in 1967 in Germany’s Marburg and Frankfurt and […]

Interpol’s ICSE Initiative

In News  India’s Central Bureau of Investigation has joined the Interpol’s International Child Sexual Exploitation (ICSE) initiative . About International Child Sexual Exploitation database The ICSE database uses video and image comparison to analyse Child Sex Exploitation Material (CSEM) and make connections between victims, abusers and places.  The database avoids duplication of effort and saves […]