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H5N1 bird flu
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H5N1 bird flu

Science & Tech 28/03/24 09:51 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Since 2020, a highly pathogenic type of bird flu, H5N1, has been spreading across the globe, posing an existential threat to birds and wildlife.' The virus has infected birds in more than 80 count Read More...

T+0 settlement cycle
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T+0 settlement cycle

Science & Tech 28/03/24 09:44 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The BSE and NSE introduced trading in the T+0 rolling settlement cycle in the equity segment on an optional basis recently.' The beta version of the optional T+0 settlement cycle, or same-day se Read More...

Bail conditions working
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Bail conditions working

Science & Tech 27/03/24 08:55 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The Supreme Court recently ruled that imposing a bail condition that prevents a person from participating in political activities violates their fundamental rights under the Constitution.' Bail Read More...

Indian Child under stress
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Indian Child under stress

Science & Tech 27/03/24 08:41 AM IST
by Mahesh

'A recent note that a teenager from Bihar wrote before fading away in Kota, Rajasthan (the hub of tuition/coaching).' The stress that the child was facing was evident in the reference to the &lsquo Read More...

The need to curb black carbon emissions
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The need to curb black carbon emissions

Science & Tech 27/03/24 08:11 AM IST
by Mahesh

'At the COP26 climate talks in Glasgow in November 2021, India pledged to achieve net-zero emissions by 2070, positioning itself as a frontrunner in the race to carbon neutrality.' According to t Read More...

Employment scenario in India grim, says ILO report
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Employment scenario in India grim, says ILO report

Science & Tech 27/03/24 07:55 AM IST
by Mahesh

'India’s youth account for almost 83% of the unemployed workforce and the share of youngsters with secondary or higher education in the total unemployed youth has almost doubled from 35.2% in 20 Read More...

Integrated farm data dashboard for customised solutions
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Integrated farm data dashboard for customised solutions

Science & Tech 27/03/24 07:44 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Recently, Agriculture Minister Arjun Munda inaugurated a Krishi Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC) set up at Krishi Bhavan in New Delhi, a big-screen dashboard of all digital innovations in Read More...

Archaeological Survey of India will ‘delist’ some ‘lost’ monuments
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Archaeological Survey of India will ‘delist’ some ‘lost’ monuments

Science & Tech 26/03/24 10:34 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has decided to delist 18 “centrally protected monuments” because it has assessed that they do not have national importance.' These 18 monuments Read More...

World TB Day (March 24)
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World TB Day (March 24)

Science & Tech 26/03/24 10:13 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Globally, and in India, tuberculosis (TB) continues to loom large as a public health challenge impacting millions.' Despite ambitious goals set by India’s health authorities to eliminate TB, Read More...

Campaigning in the name of religion
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Campaigning in the name of religion

Science & Tech 26/03/24 09:50 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Recently the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lodged a complaint with the Election Commission of India (ECI) against Rahul Gandhi for hurting the sentiments of Hindus through his remark on ‘shakti& Read More...