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Why in News?The Arabic word Nakba means catastrophe or disaster. In reference to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the term Nakba or al-Nakba refers to the Palestinians having lost their homeland during and after the 1948 Arab-Israeli war. It’s thought that around 700,000 people in what is now Israel either fled or were forced from their homes. […]

Japan’s Takeda Pharmaceutical will scale up production of its dengue vaccine Qdenga through a partnership with Indian vaccines maker Biological E. These doses will be available for governments in endemic countries by 2030 as part of their national immunization programmes. Biological E. will ramp up to a manufacturing capacity of 50 million doses a year, […]

Why in news ?  India has made the testing and sampling of Ethylene Oxide (EtO) residue for all spice shipments to Singapore and Hong Kong from May 7 mandatory. By citing presence of pesticide, ethylene oxide , Hong Kong on April 5 banned four products of Indian manufacturers MDH Pvt. and Everest Food Products Pvt. […]

Black money is essentially money that evades the formal financial system. Here’s a breakdown of its characteristics, sources, and how governments tackle it: What is Black Money? Black money refers to income that goes unreported and untaxed. It can come from two main sources: Illegal Activities: This includes money earned through crimes like drug trafficking, […]

Why in News? India VIX, which is an indicator of the market’s expectation of volatility over the near term, surged past the 21 mark . The rise shows that fear among traders or market participants on the expected volatility is more now, as compared to 15 days earlier. Currently, the fear among the market players […]

Why in News Recently ,The first recipient of a modified pig kidney transplant passed away , around two months after the surgery was carried out. The doctors say that we have no indication that it (Richard “Rick” Slayman’s death) was the result of his recent transplant. What is xenotransplantation? According to the US Food and […]

Why in news ? India’s forest cover saw a consistent increase over the last 15 years, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) said at the recently concluded United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF) in the US.  Key points: Globally, India ranks third in the net gain, in average annual forest area, between […]

To take ahead the ‘LiFE’ – ‘Lifestyle for Environment’ movement announced by the Hon’ble Prime Minister in 2021, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has introduced two pioneering initiatives that indicate the country’s pro-active approach to climate change, sustainability and promotion eco-conscious practices. These initiatives, the Green Credit Program (GCP) and the Ecomark […]

What is FSI? FSI, or Floor Space Index, also known as Floor Area Ratio (FAR), is a fundamental term in real estate. It emerges during property transactions and holds immense importance. In simple words, FSI represents the maximum allowable floor area a developer can construct on a specific piece of land. It is the ratio […]

Variable Rate Technology (VRT) is a game-changer in precision agriculture. It allows farmers to apply inputs like fertilizer, seeds, water, and even pesticides at varying rates across a field. This contrasts with the traditional “blanket application” where the same amount of input is spread uniformly. Understanding Field Variability: VRT relies on the concept of spatial […]