CURRENT AFFAIRS

Recently, few states deferred a proposal, approved by the Centre’s Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC), to test a new kind of transgenic cotton seed that contains a gene, Cry2Ai, that purportedly makes cotton resistant to pink bollworm, a major pest.

Recently, the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) last week paused its rate hike cycle by deciding to hold interest rates after ten rate hikes since March 2022. 

The Law Commission of India in its 279th report has recommended retaining one of the most controversial sections of recent times i.e., Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) on ‘sedition’.

World Refugee Day is celebrated on June 20 to honour the courage and resilience of the 103 million individuals who have endured forced displacement due to conflicts and unrest worldwide.

Recently the world leaders and finance moguls landed in Paris for the Summit for a New Global Financing Pact, it’s time to take concrete steps for sustainable finance and not let this be another international summit without substance.

For centuries, Millets  have been cultivated across India and have been an integral part of our food system and festivals. 

According to a recent study published in PLOS Biology, the lower oxygen content at high altitudes increases lifespan significantly in aging mice.

Every year, news of suicides of students triggers breaking headlines in India but the race starts from the school where scholar badges create a strange divide in the classrooms.

India’s high prevalence of stunting, wasting, and anaemia continues to pose public health risks for children and women.

The Metabolic non-communicable disease health report of India, shows the final results of a long-term, cross-sectional, population-based study across 31 States.