Shigellosis is a highly contagious bacterial infection causing bacillary dysentery. Transmitted via the faecal-oral route, it requires a minimal infectious dose. Symptoms include bloody diarrhoea and fever. Prevention demands strict hygiene, safe water, and robust public health surveillance systems.
Click to View MoreA Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) occurs when unstable moraine dams burst, releasing massive floodwaters downstream. Triggered by climate change, earthquakes, and cloudbursts, GLOFs severely threaten the Indian Himalayas. Effective mitigation demands robust hazard mapping, remote sensing, and community-based Early Warning Systems.
Click to View MoreOffshore wind energy presents a highly reliable, high-capacity renewable power source critical for India's 2030 decarbonization targets. Despite an estimated 70 GW potential along the Gujarat and Tamil Nadu coasts, high initial costs and grid constraints stall implementation, requiring robust Viability Gap Funding and targeted policy execution.
Click to View MoreThe 114th International Labour Conference focuses on regulating the platform economy, advancing gender equality, and managing AI disruptions. India showcased its Four Labour Codes, highlighting a massive expansion in social security, reduced unemployment, and surging female workforce participation.
Click to View MoreFCNR(B) accounts allow Non-Resident Indians to maintain fixed deposits in foreign currencies like the US Dollar. They offer tax-free returns and full repatriability, making them essential instruments for the RBI to manage forex reserves and ensure rupee stability.
Click to View MoreThe Ministry of Tribal Affairs launched "RISA: Timeless Tribal," a premium brand elevating indigenous weaves and handicrafts. Managed by TRIFED, it provides global market access, sustainable livelihoods, and modern design integration while preserving India's rich tribal cultural heritage.
Click to View MoreThe PCPNDT Act 1994 prohibits sex selection to combat female foeticide and declining child sex ratios in India. Despite census improvements, the Supreme Court demands strict enforcement and meticulous record-keeping to eradicate deep-seated patriarchal biases and protect the girl child.
Click to View MoreThe Supreme Court of India ruled that High Courts cannot dismiss writ petitions under Article 226(1) using the forum non conveniens doctrine. This judgment protects litigants' access to justice by affirming jurisdiction based on the respondent's location.
Click to View MoreThe FCRA Amendment Bill 2026 enables the government to seize and manage assets of NGOs whose licenses have lapsed or been cancelled, transitioning India's foreign funding framework from simple regulation to a state-controlled vesting and disposal system.
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