Ethnic groups in Asia Current Affairs, GK & News
Principle of informed consent: China’s genetic research on its ethnic minorities
Scientists have raised concern regarding the increasing focus of Chinese research articles on the genetics and personal information on its ethnic minorities like Uighurs and Tibetans. The report indicates that these studies make use of Tibetan subjects more frequently (40 times more likely) than Han subjects. Uighur subjects were 30 times more frequently used than ..
Topics: Asia • Continents • Ethnic groups in Asia • Tibetan people • Uyghurs • Xinjiang
Union Cabinet approves introduction of a Bill to modify list of Scheduled Tribes (STs) of Arunachal Pradesh
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the introduction of a Bill to modify the list of Scheduled Tribes (STs) of Arunachal Pradesh. Now, the bill – Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2018 – will be introduced in the Parliament for certain amendments in the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950. ..
Topics: Arunachal Pradesh • Asia • Demographics of Arunachal Pradesh • Ethnic groups in Asia • IDU • Miju • Mishmi • Monpa people • Northeast India • Tangsa Naga • Tribes of Arunachal Pradesh • Tutsa Naga
Karnataka becomes India’s first state to give legal protection to good samaritans
President Ram Nath Kovind has given his assent to the Karnataka Good Samaritan and Medical Professional (Protection and Regulation During Emergency Situations) Bill, 2016. The bill provides legal protection to the good samaritans in Karnataka, who help accident victims with emergency medical care within the golden hour. In medical terms, the ‘golden hour’ is the ..
Topics: Ancient Israel and Judah • Emergency medicine • Ethnic groups in Asia • Good Samaritan law • Karnataka • Parable of the Good Samaritan • Samaritans • SaveLIFE Foundation • Suicide prevention • The Good Samaritan • Western Asia
Baichung Bhutia retires from international football
Former captain of Indian Football Team, striker Baichung Bhutia announced his retirement from international sports. Baichung however, will continue to play for his club United Sikkim FC which he founded. He was the first Indian athlete to boycott the Olympic torch relay in support of the Tibetan independence movement. Awards: Arjuna Award : 1998 Padma ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2011
Topics: Association football • Bhaichung Bhutia • Bhaichung Stadium • Bhutia • Ethnic groups in Asia • Namchi • Nehru Cup • Sport in India • Tinkitam • United Sikkim F.C.