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24 Dec, 2022
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Deepfake technology
About deepfake:
Challenges posed by deep fake:
Deep Fakes’ technological advantages:
What other nations are doing to combat fake news:
USA:
India:
European Union:
Way Forward
Source: The Hindu
Kunming Montreal Biodiversity Framework (GBF) adopted at COP15
Outcomes of Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), CoP 15:
About Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) :
It sets out targets for 2030 on:
The key aspects of the four GBF goals for 2050 are:
National Strategies to be adopted as per GBF:
Funding arrangements planned as per GBF:
India's Position:
Common but Differentiated Responsibilities (CBDR)
NOTE
About CBD agreements:
The Biological Diversity Act was passed by India in 2002 to implement the CBD's provisions.
Way Forward
Source: The Hindu
Distorted use of fertilizers
More on the news:
Unbalanced usage:
Outcome:
Reasons for this disparity
Other fertilisers are being underpriced:
Subsidies and political motivations:
Supply-side constraints include:
Initiatives by the government to rationalise fertiliser use:
The Soil Health Card Scheme:
Neem Coated Urea (NCU):
‘One Nation, One Fertilizer’ scheme:
Way Forward
Source: PIB
Tal Chhapar Sanctuary: Rajasthan
About Tal Chhapar blackbuck sanctuary:
Species diversity:
Probable Threat to the Sanctuary:
Protection Status:
Threat:
Source: The Hindu
Acid Attacks in India The horrible crime of acid attacks and the accessibility of corrosive substances have once again come into the spotlight following a recent attack on a 17-year-old girl in Delhi using an acid-like substance. The scenario of acid attacks in India: The National C
Genome Sequencing The banyan (Ficus benghalensis) and peepal (Ficus religiosa) whole genomes were recently sequenced by scientists at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Bhopal using leaf tissue samples. The research assisted in the identification of 17 genes for t
Scramjet Engine The Hot Test of the Scramjet Engine was just successfully completed by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). What is Scramjet Engine? A scramjet, also known as a supersonic-combustion ramjet, is a type of ramjet engine where the airflow remains supersonic, or
Court Vacations The Supreme Court will not have a holiday bench when it takes its yearly winter vacation, the Chief Justice of India (CJI) recently stated. Although this court calendar has colonial origins, it has been the target of criticism for a while. How do Court Vacations work?
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Warming up of the Arctic & India's Arctic Policy Researchers recently conducted an annual assessment of the area and found that the Arctic Circle's temperatures have been rising much more rapidly than those of the rest of the world. The Arctic Report Card, which The National Ocea
India's pension system as per Global Pension Index The Indian pension system was recently ranked 41st out of 44 countries in the Global Pension Index. About the Global Pension Index: A ranking system for pension plans around the globe is done by the Mercer CFA Institute and is known as
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Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan Scheme The Ministry of Minority Affairs has renamed the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Ko Kaam Karyakram (PMKKK) Scheme as the Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS) Scheme. What are the Scheme's Key Elements? It is a central-sector programm
Agni-V ballistic Missile The nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile Agni-V was successfully tested by India. Characteristics of the ballistic missile Agni-V A sophisticated surface-to-surface ballistic missile with clever construction was created as part of the Integrated Gui
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