Same Sex Marriages
KMA Team In November 2022, two same-sex couples moved the Supreme Court, arguing that their inability to marry under Indian family law amounted to a violation of their fundamental rights to equality,…
Prelims
Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical, and Technological Advice
IN NEWS: A biodiversity technical body meets in Nairobi to gauge progress on the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. About SBSTTA Functions
Severe drought grips the Amazon rainforest
IN NEWS: Severe drought grips the Amazon rainforest: The impact, cause and grim future Affects Causes
Regional Rapid Transit System
IN NEWS: PM Modi flags off RRTS About the RRTS project Eight corridors will be developed under the project. with three being developed under Phase I:
Someshwara Inscription
In NEWS: Mangaluru, an archaeologist discovers an inscription announcing the death of King Kulashekara Alupendra I at Someshwara. About Someshwara Inscription
Glacier Lake Outburst
IN THE NEWS: The minister says there are no plans to slow down hydroelectric power. Glacier Lake Outburst (GLOF)
MQ-9B Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) deal
IN NEWS: India is likely to sign a deal with the U.S. for 31 MQ-9B drones by February 2024. MQ-9B Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) deal The MQ-9B has the following…
NORTHEAST MONSOON
IN NEWS: Southwest monsoon withdraws from India About the Northeast monsoon
Minimum Support Prices
IN NEWS: Centre raises minimum support prices for Rabi crops, farmers unhappy MSP Crops The lists of crops are as follows RABI CROPS (Rabi Marketing Season (RMS) 2024-25)
World Food Programme
IN NEWS: $ 19 million approved for Afghanistan by the UN WFP The United Nations’ World Food Program appealed for $19 million to provide emergency assistance to tens of thousands…