#global25 Both sides are keen to build on the momentum created by the Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA) which was signed in 2022.
Source: The Hindu
Source: The Hindu
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#initiatives25 Notably, in Upendra Baxi vs State of U.P. (1983), the Court affirmed that prisoners have the right to live in humane conditions with dignity. As regards prisoners with disabilities, India has obligations under various international covenants for the protection of their rights. The Nelson Mandela Rules (2015) require prison administrations to make reasonable accommodations and adjustments for prisoners with disabilities.
Source: The Hindu
Source: The Hindu
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#global25 ICC issues arrest warrant against Israel’s Netanyahu, Gallant: What this means, what happens next
Source: The Indian Express
Source: The Indian Express
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#global25 ICC issues arrest warrant against Israel’s Netanyahu, Gallant: What this means, what happens next
Source: The Indian Express
Source: The Indian Express
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#environment25 At first, he thought they were remnants of fishing with explosives and poison, locally known as ‘thotta’ and ‘nanchu‘, illegal practices still rampant in many parts of the lake that is spread over 5,700 hectares. It was designated by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) as a Wetland of International Importance under the Ramsar Convention in 2002.
Source: The Hindu
Source: The Hindu
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The term 'peak oil', frequently seen in news, refers to:
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17%
an estimate of the amount of petroleum that can be recovered from known sources.
16%
an oil well with so much pressure that oil flows out of the well head into the air.
33%
highest amount of oil extraction from any country at any given point of time.
33%
the point when global production would top out, before entirely running out.
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Which country has recently become a full member of the International Solar Alliance?
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15%
Bangladesh
42%
Guyana
24%
Nigeria
19%
Armenia
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With reference to Coking coal, consider the following statements and identify the 'correct':
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Coking coal is included in the list of critical minerals of India.
15%
India’s export of the mineral is much higher than that of the EU.
50%
India’s import dependence on the mineral is about 85% much higher than that of the EU.
17%
Canada is the largest producer of coking coal in the World.
Achanakmar, Indravati, and Udanti Sitanadi, are located in:
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74%
Chhattisgarh
9%
Rajasthan
12%
Odisha
5%
West Bengal
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With reference to the Small modular reactors, consider the following statements and identify the correct:
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26%
These are advanced nuclear reactors that have a power capacity of up to 1000 MW(e) per unit.
18%
It is more complex to build than large power reactors.
56%
They are less expensive and take less time to build, and may be deployed gradually.
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#environment25 Cashew nutshell marine biofuel causes problems for some ships: testing agency
Source: The Hindu
Source: The Hindu
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#initiatives25 Established in 1895 to unite, represent, and serve cooperatives globally. Represents 315 cooperative federations and organizations from 107 countries.
It has held consultative status with the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) since 1946, making it the first NGO to receive this status.
Source: The Hindu
It has held consultative status with the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) since 1946, making it the first NGO to receive this status.
Source: The Hindu
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#culture25 The Thira with 14 blazing torches attached to its body and marks left behind by smallpox on its face represents the survival of the human race from contagious diseases.
The performance was preceded by Kuzhal Pattu, a performance of the wind instrument Kuzhal in solo.
Source: The Hindu
The performance was preceded by Kuzhal Pattu, a performance of the wind instrument Kuzhal in solo.
Source: The Hindu
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#science25 While pollution from burnt-up satellites high up in the atmosphere is seemingly a distant concern for humans, it might lead to ripple effects that will change the chemistry of the atmosphere. This is not good news.
Source: The Indian Express
Source: The Indian Express
#science25 While pollution from burnt-up satellites high up in the atmosphere is seemingly a distant concern for humans, it might lead to ripple effects that will change the chemistry of the atmosphere. This is not good news.
Source: The Indian Express
Source: The Indian Express