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Why in News?  The Global leaders have recently agreed in Canada at OTTAWA to  discuss progress in drafting a first-ever global plastic treaty. It could be the most significant deal relating to climate-warming emissions and environmental protection since the 2015 Paris Agreement. The expert said that ,One of the biggest challenges is to define where […]

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has increased its gold purchases to enhance the diversity of its foreign exchange reserves amid fluctuations in the US dollar. The surge in the value of outstanding gold reserves accounted for more than 80% of the nearly $3-billion rise in forex reserves, which reached a record $648.5 billion as of April 5. According to an ET report, […]

Why in News? The Karnataka High Court has recently upheld the state government’s ban on hookahs as being in the interest of the general public, and ruled that hookah bars were an illegal “service” under India’s anti-tobacco law. Article 47 and Article 19(1)(g) of the Constitution: The government argued that Article 47 of the Constitution […]

Why in News?  At opening of hush money trial, prosecutor says Trump planned to ‘corrupt’ 2016 election. Donald Trump “orchestrated a criminal scheme to corrupt” the 2016 presidential election when he conspired to prevent damaging stories about his personal life from becoming public, a prosecutor told jurors  at the start of the former president’s historic […]

Why in News ? Meta has recently  included  its latest model- Llama 3  into its proprietary virtual assistant — Meta AI. It claims Llama 3 outperformed Gemma 7B, Claude 3 Sonnet, and Mistral 7B in various benchmarks. The updated Meta AI assistant will be integrated into Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger, and a standalone website much […]

Why in News? The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)  has recently  said  that The fourth global mass coral bleaching event has been triggered by extraordinary ocean temperatures. This event may cause  serious consequences for ocean life and millions of people who rely on reefs for food, jobs and coastal defence. The EU Copernicus […]

Why in News?  India’s D Gukesh became the youngest winner of the FIDE Candidates tournament after an exciting final round on Monday in Toronto. Gukesh held fellow title contender Hikaru Nakamura to a draw with black pieces in Round 14 to ensure his title win and become the second Indian to qualify for a World […]

Why in News ? Turmoil affects the security of the large Indian diaspora based in the Gulf region and there is the additional risk of piracy and hostage-taking. ·  There is fresh concern about a potential Israeli attack on Iranian nuclear sites or high-value targets. The same is true of cyberattacks. Any attack carries the […]

Shareholders of the International Monetary Fund agreed this week on the importance of addressing challenges faced by low-income countries, many of which are facing unsustainable debt burdens, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Friday. Multiple reports from the IMF and the World Bank this week sounded the alarm about economic developments and prospects in […]

Vasuki Indicus, a colossal snake fossil, discovered in Gujarat, aged 47 million years, revealing insights into ancient ecosystems. Its size comparable to Titanoboa, indicating a significant predator during prehistoric times. About Vasuki Indicus: The enormous serpent, named Vasuki Indicus in science, also finds mention in Hindu mythology, named Vasuki. This giant serpent is thought to […]