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The Union health ministry has instructed states and union territories (UTs) to identify and track cases of brain stem death (BSD) in intensive care units (ICUs) in order to expedite cadaver organ donations.
1: Dimension- Challenge for low organ donation rate
2: Dimension- Laws governing organs donation
Fact Box: About National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization (NOTTO)
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Due to a potentially deadly swell of waves hitting the coastal regions, scientists have recommended a complete stoppage of all recreational activities along the coast and beaches of numerous states on India's eastern and western coasts.
What is a Swell wave?
Fact Box: About Waves
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South Africa commemorated 30 years since the end of apartheid (on April 27, 1994) and the beginning of its democracy. When Nelson Mandela took office as the nation's first Black president a few days later, apartheid came to an official end.
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The 2024 World Press Freedom Index, released by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), has placed India at 159, two ranks higher than the previous year. This news has sparked discussions about the state of press freedom in the country, particularly in the context of recent developments and government policies.
Key-findings
Fact Box: World Press Freedom Index
Reporters Without Borders
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The Eta Aquariid meteor shower, originating from the famous Halley's Comet, is set to peak soon.
Formation of Eta Aquariid Meteor Shower
Fact Box: About Meteors
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China launched a lunar probe Chang’e-6 to land on the far side of the moon and return with samples that could provide insights into differences between the less-explored region and the better-known near side.
Key-highlights:
Fact Box: Dark Side of the Moon
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The term "digital house arrest" was recently popularized by cybercriminals who are always coming up with new schemes to defraud people in the ever expanding digital world.
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Fact Box: Government Interventions
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Numerous violent eruptions of the Ruang volcano have sparked worries about the risks of living on the island in the future.
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Fact Box: About Volcani eruption
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Comets |
Comets are defined as icy bodies of frozen gases, rocks and dust left over from the formation of the solar system about 4.6 billion years ago. They orbit the sun in highly elliptical orbits |
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Shrinkflation |
Shrinkflation is a type of inflation that occurs when a product's size is decreased but its retail price is kept the same. It is most prevalent in the food and beverage industry.
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Line of Actual Control |
The LAC is the demarcation that separates Indian-controlled territory from Chinese-controlled territory. India considers the LAC to be 3,488 km long, while the Chinese consider it to be only around 2,000 km |
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Line of Control |
LOC is a 740 km long boundary or line of military control that divides the border between India and Pakistan in the region of Jammu and Kashmir |
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India is witnessing the simultaneous global rise and regional decline of its power.
India's Global Rise vs. Regional Decline:
Impact of China's Rise:
Utilizing Soft Power and Adaptability:
Mains Question:
Discuss the paradox of India's foreign policy, analyzing the simultaneous global rise and regional decline of Indian power.
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The United Nations summit on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) assessed progress towards achieving the SDGs, revealing slow progress and the need for urgent action.The Agenda-2030, which was adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2015, identified 17 SDGs with 169 specific targets to be achieved by 2030.
Slow Progress and Concerns:
Urgent Action and Recommendations:
Mains Question:
Discuss the progress and challenges in achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as assessed in the United Nations summit. Evaluate the recommendations for urgent action and the role of political actors in aligning national policies with sustainability objectives, especially in the context of the upcoming global elections in 2024.
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The Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine is under scrutiny due to its link to a rare adverse side effect, thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome (TTS), leading to legal actions and ethical dilemmas.
Understanding the Rare Side-Effect:
Threat Perception and Regulatory Response:
Mains Question:
Discuss the challenges posed by the rare adverse side effect of thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome (TTS) associated with the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine.
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In Shaksgam Valley, an area of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) that Beijing acquired in 1963, China is constructing a road that would link Muzaffarabad with Yarkahnd in Xinjiang via the Mustagh Pass.
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