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COP28 in Dubai
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COP28 in Dubai

Science & Tech 18/11/23 12:29 PM IST
by Mahesh

'Prime Minister Narendra Modi will likely be present at the 28th edition of the United Nations Conference of Parties (COP).' The annual climate conference is the most high profile summit to discuss Read More...

BDS movement, led by Palestinian groups against Israel
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BDS movement, led by Palestinian groups against Israel

Science & Tech 18/11/23 06:28 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement works to end international support for Israel's oppression of Palestinians and pressure Israel to comply with international law.' Israel is occu Read More...

INDIA - SRI LANKA JOINT EXERCISE MITRA SHAKTI – 2023
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INDIA - SRI LANKA JOINT EXERCISE MITRA SHAKTI – 2023

Science & Tech 17/11/23 11:49 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The ninth edition of the joint military exercise between the armed forces of India and Sri Lanka commenced on Thursday in Aundh, Pune.' The primary objective of the exercise is to collectively pra Read More...

As elections approach, how to deal with audio deepfakes?
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As elections approach, how to deal with audio deepfakes?

Science & Tech 17/11/23 11:10 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Generative AI has gotten very good with time, good enough to make you question the audiovisual content you consume daily.' It is now extremely easy to clone someone’s voice to create fake au Read More...

Sub-categorisation within castes
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Sub-categorisation within castes

Science & Tech 17/11/23 10:33 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised to look into the sub-categorisation of Scheduled Castes (SCs) to identify and help the most backward among them.' Article 16(4) allows the state to Read More...

The first vaccine for chikungunya approved
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The first vaccine for chikungunya approved

Science & Tech 17/11/23 10:24 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Recently, the world’s first vaccine for chikungunya was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the U.S.' The vaccine has been developed by European vaccine manufacturer Valnev Read More...

State funding of Elections
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State funding of Elections

Science & Tech 17/11/23 10:09 AM IST
by Mahesh

'State funding is a possible solution but it alone will not do away with the black money-electoral politics nexus.' A political party/ candidate which/ who enjoys political support should not be th Read More...

‘Janjatiya Gaurav Divas'
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‘Janjatiya Gaurav Divas'

Science & Tech 16/11/23 09:10 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Government of India has declared 15th November as Janjatiya Gaurav Divas dedicated to the memory of brave tribal freedom fighters.' The declaration was done during 2021. Birsa Munda fought bravel Read More...

Uttarakhand tunnel collapse
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Uttarakhand tunnel collapse

Science & Tech 16/11/23 08:55 AM IST
by Mahesh

'An under-construction tunnel on the Yamunotri National Highway in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi district collapsed at dawn trapping 40 workers inside.' The proposed tunnel, which is part of the C Read More...

What is Adultery?
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What is Adultery?

Science & Tech 16/11/23 08:43 AM IST
by Mahesh

'In 2018, the SC declared IPC Section 497, which punished men, but not women, for adultery, as arbitrary and unconstitutional.' The Parliamentary Committee on Home Affairs has suggested that adulte Read More...