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India’s Reliance on China for Critical Minerals

25 December 2024 | blogweb

Context: India is working to diversify supply sources and reduce its reliance on China for critical minerals to address vulnerabilities...

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Impact of Warming Oceans on Marine Species in UNESCO World Heritage Sites

25 December 2024 | blogweb

Context: A recent report by UNESCO and an analysis by Down to Earth reveal the significant effects of rising ocean...

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The GATT-ification of the WTO: A Reversal of Trade Multilateralism

25 December 2024 | blogweb

Context: The World Trade Organization (WTO), established in 1995, emerged as the successor to the General Agreement on Tariffs and...

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Sudden Cardiac Arrest

25 December 2024 | blogweb

Context: Rohan Mirchandani, the CEO of popular Greek yogurt brand Epigamia, tragically passed away on December 21, 2024, due to...

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Reforming India’s Steel Frame

25 December 2024 | blogweb

Context: India’s impressive economic strides, marked by growth and innovation, coexist with deep-seated challenges such as income inequality, underinvestment in...

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Falling Fertility Rate

25 December 2024 | blogweb

Context: India’s total fertility rate (TFR) has dropped below the replacement level of 2.1, signaling a potential future decline in...

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Scrapping No-Detention Policy

25 December 2024 | blogweb

Context: In a significant policy shift, the central government has abolished the no-detention policy in schools under its jurisdiction, including...

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Cephalopod Intelligence

25 December 2024 | blogweb

Context: Many countries and organisations are beginning to adopt animal welfare guidelines for cephalopods, acknowledging their complex sensory systems and...

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From Waste to Energy to Pollution

24 December 2024 | blogweb

Context: Delhi continues to hold the grim title of India’s most polluted city as of December 20, with air pollution...

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MGNREGA Wages vs Inflation

24 December 2024 | blogweb

Context: The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Rural Development and Panchayati Raj has criticised the central government for its inability to...

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Dark Matter Particles

24 December 2024 | blogweb

Context: For decades, scientists believed dark matter particles were at least 10^-31 the mass of a proton. In May 2024,...

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PM E-DRIVE Scheme

24 December 2024 | blogweb

Context: Four major original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) have expressed interest in developing electric ambulances (e-ambulances) under the Prime Minister Electric...

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