Australia Passes World-first Law Banning Under-16s From Social Media The Australian Senate passed a law that imposes fines on platforms like TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit, X, and Instagram if they fail to prevent users under the age of 16 from creating accounts.
The Worker Population Ratio for Women has Increased As per the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS), The Worker Population Ratio for women has increased from 22% in 2017-18 to 40.3% in 2023-24.
Dark Tourism Ukraine is experiencing an influx of Western visitors engaging in “dark tourism” amid the ongoing war.
Coordinated Action on Skills and Employment for India’s $5 Trillion Economy Goal: WB Recently, the World Bank, in its report ‘Jobs at Your Doorstep’ has emphasised the critical need for India to adopt a coordinated approach to skills development and employment to achieve its ambitious $5 trillion economy target.
New Moiré Superconductor Recent breakthroughs show that semiconductor-based moiré materials, like twisted bilayer tungsten diselenide (tWSe₂), exhibit superconductivity.
Biomedical Waste Management Mishandling of biomedical waste still poses risks, particularly in resource-limited settings.
News In Short 29-11-2024 Recently released film Rhythm of Dammam shines a light on the marginalised Siddi community.