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01 Apr, 2023
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While some contend that reserve rules are problematic and fail to address the underlying causes of the issue, others assert that reservations are an essential tool for uplifting historically marginalised populations.
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Source: The Hindu
National Policy for Rare Diseases 2021
For the creation of infrastructure for screening, testing, and treatment, the Centers of Excellence will receive one-time grants totaling a maximum of Rs. 5 crore each.
Source: The Hindu
Wetlands are highly valuable for recreation, history, science, and culture.
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Source: DTE
The director of the International Atomic Energy Agency went to the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.
The Largest Nuclear power Plant in Europe is located in Zaporizhzhia, a significant town in Southeast Ukraine.
The distance between it and the nuclear plant is around 40 kilometers.
Six reactors make up the nuclear power station in Zaporizhzhia, which generates a total of 5,700 MW of electricity. 15 reactors are housed within the four nuclear power plants in Ukraine. In Ukraine, nuclear energy provides nearly half of the country's energy needs.
As a non-nuclear weapon state, Ukraine is a signatory to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. Its nuclear facilities are all protected by IAEA regulations. This implies that every single piece of nuclear fuel, every kilo of uranium, and every milligram of plutonium must be tracked down and reported.
In March 2022, the factory was attacked by Russian soldiers, who afterwards took control of it.
In order to eliminate any nuclear risk, IAEA has a rotating crew permanently stationed at the site.
The IAEA has been putting a lot of effort into getting a protection zone around the plant, which is quite close to the front lines of the conflict.
In this regard, the recent visit is essential.
The United Nations family had begun in 1957 as the Global "Atoms for Peace" Organisation
It has its main office in Vienna and reports to both the Security Council and the General Assembly of the UN.
promotes the safe, secure, and peaceful use of nuclear technologies by working with its Member States and numerous international partners.
It has received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2005 for its efforts to create a secure and peaceful society.
It aims to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy while discouraging its use for any military objectives, including the development of nuclear weapons.
Source: The Hindu
State Of India’s Environment Report In Context Of The Center for Science and Environment (CSE) and Down to Earth (DTE) Magazine has released the State of India's Environment report 2023, which assesses a wide range of topics including water, plastics, forests, and biodiversit
Marine Protected Areas India's exclusive economic zone encompasses 8118 km of coastline, approximately 2.02 million square kilometres. Nine states and seven union regions make up India's 372,424 square The National Portal & Helpline will provide necessary information and solutions
Daylight Savings Time In Context Of The beginning of Daylight Saving Time (DST) was recently postponed by the Government of Lebanon by one month. Greenland has opted to continue using DST indefinitely, meanwhile. On the final Sunday in March, Lebanon normally springs forward an hour. The
Gender Gap in STEM Women are less likely to participate in the larger fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) due to their lack of access to technology and digital tools (STEM). In order to close the gender gap in the fields of STEM—science, technology,
Jan Aushadhi Diwas On the "5th Jan Aushadhi Diwas," the Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare also opened a "NaMo Day Care Center" and signalled the departure of four NaMo Mobile Healthcare Units. Highlight Janaushadhi Diwas, with the subject "Ja
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National Assessment and Accreditation Council The National Assessment and Accreditation Council has recently come under fire from the office of the Comptroller and Auditor General for errors in its assessment procedures. About NAAC The University Grants Commission (UGC) establis
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