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Climate Risks for Women in Agri-Food Systems: Hotspot Map Highlights Vulnerability

A new hotspot map, developed by an international team of researchers, reveals that women engaged in agri-food systems in Africa and Asia, including India, face the highest climate...

November 20, 2023

Rescue Efforts in Silkyara-Barkot Tunnel: Authorities Unveil Five-Point Plan

As the challenging rescue mission continues for the 41 workers trapped in the under-construction Silkyara-Barkot tunnel in Uttarkashi, authorities have devised a comprehensive five-point plan. The plan involves...

November 20, 2023

State of the Cryosphere 2023 Report

The recently released State of the Cryosphere 2023 report highlights the profound impacts of global temperature rise on Earth’s frozen water, emphasizing the vulnerability of the cryosphere to...

November 20, 2023

Reporting Sexual Offences against Minors and the POCSO Act

The recent decision by the Himachal Pradesh High Court regarding the bailability of offences under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act has raised legal questions....

November 20, 2023

Halal: Understanding Certificates and Controversies

Recent events in Lucknow, where an FIR was lodged against companies allegedly certifying products as halal for increased sales, have brought attention to the concept of halal. Understanding...

November 20, 2023

Legal Controversy Surrounds Governor’s Powers as Tamil Nadu Resubmits Bills

The decision by Tamil Nadu’s Governor R N Ravi to withhold assent to 10 pending Bills has sparked a legal debate over the powers of the Governor. This...

November 20, 2023

Punjab and Haryana High Court Quashes Haryana’s 75% Private Job Reservation Law

The Punjab and Haryana High Court, on November 17, declared the Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act, 2020, unconstitutional. The law, which mandated 75% reservation in private...

November 20, 2023

What is Chhath Puja?

Political leaders, including President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, extended their warm wishes to the public on November 19 for Chhath Puja, the concluding day of...

November 20, 2023

Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: November 19, 2023

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for November 19, 2023 INDIA The Tamil Nadu Assembly, in a Special Session, again passed 10 Bills for which Governor...

November 19, 2023

Cambridge Dictionary’s Word of the Year: “Hallucinate”

The Cambridge Dictionary has chosen “hallucinate” as its Word of the Year for 2023, citing the additional meaning gained in the context of generative AI tools, such as...

November 18, 2023

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