China and Central & Eastern European (CEE) 17+1 Mechanism Why in news? To buy our online courses: Click Here Lithuania has justified its decision to pull out of the China and Central & Eastern European (CEE) 17+1 mechanism, which is seen as a pro-China grouping of countries within the EU. It has also denied that the […]
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Red Tourism
Why in news? To buy our online courses: Click Here On the occasion of 1OOth anniversary of Chinese Communist Party in 2021, China is promoting ‘red tourism’, which means it is encouraging people to visit places that have historical and cultural importance for communist party. Red Tourism is generating huge revenues, which in turn boosting China’s […]
Blow Away Galaxies
Blow Away Galaxies Why in news? To buy our online courses: Click Here Astrophysicists using the Gemini telescope have spotted the first ‘blow-away’ galaxy, in which the hydrogen-clouds exposing high energy light. This finding could give a clue to solving the puzzle of the reionisation of the universe. The research was published in have been […]
What is Avian Influenza (AI) or Bird Flu ?
Avian Influenza (AI) or Bird Flu Avian Influenza (AI) or bird flu is a variety of influenza caused by virus adapted to birds. Most common of the virus is H5N1 strain which is detected globally. How it spreads the Infection? Lethal virus is easily transmitted within birds, highly contagious. Birds can shed avian influenza saliva, […]
There is no greatness where there is no simplicity
“There is no greatness where there is no simplicity” India that is Bharat, is a land of simplicity which is blessed by greatness. India has diverse history, geography and thoughts, exemplified as greatness. It will be no wrong in defining simplicity as sustainability as it is very evident in history as India. India has a […]
GDP : Biggest ever decline in GDP in 24 years
Biggest ever decline in GDP in 24 years 1. As per the latest data released, what the actual scenario on GDP front ? The Indian economy has recorded the biggest decline in 24 years in the first quarter of FY 2020-21. According to the government data released on 31 Aug , the country’s economy declined […]
Increasing Heat Waves : Climate is Chang
Increasing Heat Waves: Extreme heat events, excessive rainfall, floods, droughts, etc. have become new normals today. Climate is changing at a faster pace, oceans are rising, lands becoming infertile and all because of us, the humans. One such event which adds to the woes of people in most places around the globe is increasing heat […]
Surrogacy Regulation Bill 2020 : A New Ray of Hope for Motherhood
INTRODUCTION Surrogacy Regulation Bill 2020: Recently the Union Cabinet has approved the Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill 2020 which allows any willing woman to be a surrogate mother and proposes that widows and divorced women can also benefit from its provisions beside infertile Indian couples. The story of surrogacy has not been the same in India. Surrogate […]
Apologies and Atonement
Apologies and Atonement Humankind is in the 21st century. The last century saw the rise of many independent nation-states which struggled their way to achieve independence or through disintegrations. We have witnessed Human rights movements across the world during this time. It is not wrong to say that this century changed the face of the […]
Dholes are extincting
Dholes are extincting : Human beings have made a lot of progress in the past decades. Consequently our equation with the environment has also changed. However, this change has not been so progressive. Since industrial times, humans have led the world to achieve massive growth of industries, even agricultural development resulting in tremendous food production […]