Context: Recently, India and China have reached an agreement on patrolling arrangements to resolve the military standoff at the Line of Actual Control (LAC). More on the News Agreement Details The
Context: World Iodine Deficiency Day, also known as Global Iodine Deficiency Disorders Prevention Day, is observed annually on 21st October. World Iodine Deficiency Day Iodine Iodine deficiency Iodine intake falls below approximately 10–20 mcg/day leads to hypothyroidism
Context: Scientists from ETH Zurich suggests that spraying millions of tonnes of Diamond Dust in the upper atmosphere could help cool the Earth and combat global warming. More on the news: About Geoengineering:
Context: Recently, the Prime Minister of India inaugurated three new airports, marking the 8th Anniversary of the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) - UDAN , including Saharanpur, Rewa and Ambikapur. About RCS-UDAN ((Ude Desh Ka
Context: Recently, India's vaccine regulatory system has been re-benchmarked by the World Health Organization (WHO) against the latest Global Benchmarking Tool (GBT) version VI. More on the News: The country's vaccine regulatory
Context: Recently, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported that the fourth global coral bleaching event (GCBE4) commenced in January 2023, marking it as the most extensive and severe coral bleaching recorded to date. More
Context: The United Nations recently released the 9th edition report on the "World Survey on the Role of Women in Development." More on the News: Key Findings: Widening Gender Gap in Social Protection:
Context: Recently, the Supreme Court issued a stay on the recommendations of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) to close down government-aided madrasas that do not comply with the Right to Education (RTE) Act
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Context: Recently, the President of Maldives introduced India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) to boost the Maldivian economy substantially. More on the News Unified Payments Interface (UPI) The Bharat Interface for Money (BHIM)