News of The Day – 28th October 2024

News of The Day – 28th October 2024

SOURCES: The Hindu, Indian Express, Live Mint, Business Standard, Economic Times, and PIB.

• What is meant by withholding/ withdrawing life-sustaining treatment?
• What is euthanasia, the so-called ‘mercy killing’ of a patient?
• What is a living will, and how does it work in India?
• Arguments for euthanasia:
• Arguments against euthanasia
• Way forward

• Key highlights of the 7th India-Germany Inter-Governmental Consultations (IGC)
• About India-Germany relation

• What is the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), and what are its objectives?
• What is BioE3 (Biotechnology for Economy, Environment, and Employment) policy? 
• What does BioE3  policy aim to achieve?
• Why is there a focus on reducing palm oil in soap production?

The Hindu

• What factors contributed to the increase in capex by the Central and State governments ?
• How did the election code of conduct impact investments in Q1?
• Why is FDI significant for India’s economic goals ?
• What policies have attracted or could further attract foreign investors?

The Hindu

• About Center for Generative AI, Shrijan
• About “YuvAI Initiative for Skilling and Capacity Building”
• What is Generative AI?

Hindu

• What recent approvals did the Indian government grant for the Gaganyaan human spaceflight program?
• What is the Next Generation Launch Vehicle (NGLV), and how will it impact India’s launch capabilities?
• What is the significance of the Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (LUPEX) in collaboration with Japan?
• What is the NISAR mission, and what benefits does it bring to Earth observation?

Indian Express

• Why is Odisha considering introducing female tigers to Similipal Tiger Reserve?
• About Similipal tiger reserve
• What conservation efforts have been implemented to increase tiger populations in isolated reserves?

Tribune india

• About Nature Conservation Index (2024)
• India’s Rank

IE 

• How Tardigrades Resist Radiation and Potential Human Benefits?
• Key Genetic Mechanisms of Radiation Resistance
• Basic Facts about Tardigrades

• What did the study say?
• Why is the decline happening?
• About Biodiversity Intactness Index (BII)

• What is the contribution of stubble burning to air pollution?
• What is the inference from these observations?
• About Stubble Burning and it’s impact

• What is the Coral Triangle, and why is it referred to as the “Amazon of the seas”?

• What threats does fossil fuel expansion pose to the Coral Triangle?

• Additional reading:
• International conventions related to biodiversity and marine protection, such as the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)

• What is the Digital Arrest Scam?
• What are the tactics used by scammers?
• What measures has the government taken to combat these scams?

PIB

• About Abhay ’, the seventh Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC)