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The recent comments made by the Allahabad High Court judge alleged against the Minority community at an event have reignited debates on judicial conduct and accountability.
Consequences for Judges Who Violate the Code of Conduct in India
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Global Best Practices:
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The tragic death of an Ernst & Young (EY) employee reportedly due to the overwhelming pressures of work, has highlighted the ‘Right to Disconnect’ as an important labor and human rights issue.
Consequences of Not Being Disconnected From Work
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International Right To Disconnect Laws
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Arguments For India Not Adopting the Right to Disconnect
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Recommendations of the Economic Survey, 2024
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There is a need to recognise the diverse nature of work across sectors and develop a flexible framework that accommodates specific challenges while safeguarding employees’ right to disconnect.
Madhav Gadgil, a veteran Indian ecologist, was named a 2024 ‘Champion of the Earth’ by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)Establishment: Founded in 1972 after the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment in Stockholm. Role:
Awards:
Initiatives:
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Category | Awardee(s) | Country |
Lifetime Achievement | Madhav Gadgil | India |
Policy Leadership | Sonia Guajajara | Brazil |
Inspiration and Action | Amy Bowers Cordalis, Gabriel Paun | US, Romania |
Science and Innovation | Lu Qi | China |
Entrepreneurial Vision | Sekem | Egypt |
Aspect | Gadgil Committee Report | Kasturirangan Committee Report |
Focus | Ecologically sensitive conservation with community involvement | Balanced approach with development and conservation |
ESA Coverage | Recommended 75% of the Western Ghats (129,037 sq. km) as environmentally sensitive | Reduced to 37% of the Western Ghats as environmentally sensitive |
Approach | Emphasized community participation in decision-making | Categorized areas into cultural (human settlements) and natural (non-human) regions |
Activity Classification | Red: Prohibited activities (e.g., mining, stone quarrying)
Orange: Regulated with permissions Green: Permitted activities like agriculture and horticulture |
Similar classification but with greater emphasis on allowing developmental activities in cultural regions |
Stakeholder Inclusion | Strongly recommended consultation and involvement of local communities | Limited local participation; decisions more aligned with central and state agencies |
Implementation Resistance | Faced strong opposition from development and industrial sectors | Accepted more widely but criticized for diluting ecological recommendations |
Conservation Scope | Advocated for stricter conservation measures for biodiversity protection | Aimed to balance ecological preservation with developmental needs |
Astronomers have discovered a protoplanetary disk (a swirling ring of gas and dust) in the GG Tau A system, located 489 light-years from Earth.
About Stars
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India, along with South Africa, Namibia, and Turkey, opposes the China-led Investment Facilitation for Development (IFD) agreement ahead of the WTO General Council meeting on December 16-17 in Geneva.
WTO General Council
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Recently India Skills Report 2025 was released based on a comprehensive Global Employability Test (GET) conducted across the country.
Government Initiative | Brief Overview | Launched | Target |
National Policy on Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (NPSDE) | Framework for skill development aligned with market needs; focuses on entrepreneurship and employability. | 2015 | Create 500 million skilled workers by 2022. |
Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) | Provides short-term skill training and certification; incentivizes skill development through financial rewards. | 2015 | Train 10 million youth by 2022. |
Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) | Offers vocational training for non-literate and semi-literate individuals in rural and urban areas. | 1967 (revamped) | Empower marginalized groups with skills. |
Skill India Digital Hub Platform | Centralized e-learning platform for skill training and resources; includes AI and AR-based training tools. | 2023 | Promote digital skill development nationwide. |
National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 | Integrates vocational education into mainstream schooling; emphasizes flexible learning and employability. | 2020 | Equip students with skills for future jobs. |
The Central Government has requested all states to classify snakebite cases and deaths as “notifiable diseases.”
National Action Plan for Prevention and Control of Snakebite Envenoming (NAPSE)
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A marbled duck, an uncommon winter migrant last seen at Sultanpur National Park in 1990, was recently spotted by bird enthusiasts, marking a significant sighting for the region.
Researchers from the University of Bristol and the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) have developed the world’s first carbon-14 diamond battery, capable of powering devices for thousands of years.
Half Life means half the atoms in a sample will change into other atoms, a process known as “decay,” in that amount of time. |
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A recent research paper titled, “The Standard Model CP Violation is Enough” has given new insights into the Matter- Antimatter Asymmetry question grappling the in Particle Physics community.
Context: Google has unveiled its next-generation chip called ‘Willow’, that solved in under five minutes a computation so complex, it would have taken a supercomputer around 10 septillion years to complete.
Context: India is set to finalize a landmark USD 4 billion defence deal with Russia to acquire the advanced Voronezh series radar system.
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