'E--cigarettes as consumer products are not shown to be effective for quitting tobacco use at the population level.' Thirty-four countries have banned the sale of e-cigarettes, 88 countries have no Read More...

'CCS refers to technologies that can capture carbon dioxide (CO?) at a source of emissions before it is released into the atmosphere.' The IPCC AR6 report states CDR ought to be used “to cou Read More...

'Union Home Minister Amit Shah informed members of the Lok Sabha that the three criminal codes that seek to replace the British-era laws will be withdrawn and replaced with three new Bills after incor Read More...

'The COP28 climate meeting delivered some important outcomes — a first-time acknowledgement of the need to move away from fossil fuels.' However, like all previous COPs, it still remained an Read More...

'The Union government introduced a Bill in Parliament to extend for a period of three years the validity of a Central Act, which provides for the recognition of unauthorised colonies and relocation of Read More...

'According to a new deal struck at COP28 recently, countries need to phase-down 'unabated' coal power.' Climate vulnerable nations and experts, however, are concerned that this would allow countrie Read More...

'The crime rate may have declined in 2022 (258.1 per lakh population compared to 268 per lakh population in 2021), but crimes against women rose 4% in 2022 compared to 2021.' The NCRB’s rep Read More...

'The total seasonal rainfall has also trended downwards for more than seven decades, due to the differential heating of the land versus the ocean due to global warming.' India’s monsoon fore Read More...

'38% of students who opted for foreign studies from Kerala had marks below 75%; significant rise in number of girl students pursuing overseas education.' The new wave of migration reveals that a si Read More...

'The Rajya Sabha passed the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill, the legislation that will guide the appointment o Read More...