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17 Jan, 2023
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Menstrual cycle:
Significance and concern for the move:
Concerns:
Past step in this direction:
Worldwide:
Period poverty:
Menstrual Hygiene:
Source: The Hindu
Microfinance Institutions (MFI)
According to a recent report, Microfinance Institutions (MFI) will be crucial to India's economic development.
About microfinance institution:
Benefits:
Challenges:
Way forward
Source: Financial Express
Project Dolphin
About dolphins:
About Project Dolphin:
Threat to dolphins:
Conservation Status of Gangetic Dolphin:
Source: The Indian Express
Antimicrobial-Resistant
About Gonorrhea:
About Anti-Microbial Resistance (AMR):
Causes:
Anti-Microbial Resistance Control Measures in India:
Source: Down To Earth
Kalashnikov AK-203 Assault Rifles
In recent times, an Indo-Russian joint venture in India has begun producing Kalashnikov AK-203 assault guns.
About AK-203 Assault Rifles:
Significance:
Indian and Russian military cooperation:
Source: The Economic Times
Asian Waterbird Census & Kole Wetland According to a survey done as part of the Asian Waterbird Census (AWC) 2023, some migratory waterbird species, particularly duck species that visit Kerala's Alappuzha region, are experiencing declining populations. What are the Survey's Highlig
Harvest Festivals in India In recent years, the harvest holidays like Lohri, Makar Sankranti, and Pongal have been celebrated nationwide. Various harvest festivals celebrated all over India: Lohri: Sikhs and Hindus tend to celebrate Lohri the most. It signals the end of winter a
Doppler Weather Radar Network The Doppler Weather Radar (DWR) Systems in Jammu & Kashmir, Uttarakhand, and Himachal Pradesh were unveiled by the Ministry of Earth Science on the occasion of the 148th anniversary of the establishment of the India Meteorological Department (IMD). In order
Shukrayaan mission Shukrayaan I, an ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization) Venus mission, could be delayed until 2031. The Venus mission of ISRO was scheduled to launch in December 2024. Venus missions called VERITAS and EnVision, respectively, are scheduled to launch in 2031 by the U.S.
ENERGY SECURITY IN INDIA Increasing the variety of energy sources, expanding India's footprint in exploration and production, India is concentrating on alternative energy sources and tackling the energy transition through a gas-based economy, green hydrogen, and electric vehicles (EVs)&nbs
Supreme Court Extends the Goals of Article 19 Recently the Supreme Court ruled, that a citizen can seek enforcement of the fundamental right to freedom of speech not just against the state but also extended the ground for seeking these rights against other citizens. A fundamental right unde
Largest Rare Earth Elements Deposit in Europe More than a million tonnes of rare earth oxides have recently been found in Northern Sweden by the state-owned mining corporation LKAB. About the discovery: Deposits of rare earth elements have been found near Kiruna, Sweden, in the Arc
Exercise VARUNA On the western seaboard, the 21st iteration of the edition naval exercise between France and India just got underway. Although the two fleets' bilateral exercise was first conducted in 1993, it was renamed "VARUNA" in 2001 and has since come to symbolize th
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