The landmark judgment by the Supreme Court of India sheds light on the critical intersection between climate change and human rights. It emphasizes the constitutional guarantee of the right to life and the imperative for India to prioritize clean energy initiatives, particularly solar power, to mitigate the adverse effects of the climate crisis.
1: Dimension- Constitutional Right to Life and Health:
2: Dimension- Impact on Tribal Rights and Equality
3: Dimension- Unequal Energy Access
Fact Box: India’s Renewable Energy
Great Indian Bustard
Constitutional Provisions recognising Environmental rights
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Amidst the backdrop of economic uncertainty and volatility, daily wage workers continue to face myriad challenges. From meager wages to precarious employment opportunities, the plight of daily wagers underscores the urgent need for comprehensive interventions to address their vulnerabilities.
1: Dimension-Factor behind low wages
Stark difference in India’s minimum wage
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In India, minimum wages are not market clearing wages. They are regulatory wages to ensure that market wages do not fall below subsistence. They are expected to cover the essential current costs of accommodation, food and clothing (roti, kapada aur makaan) of a small family. It is inadequate for a dignified life. |
In America, the minimum wage captures the market value of food, accommodation, utilities, transportation, healthcare and social security at subsistence levels for small nuclear families. |
2: Dimension- Impact on low wages on economy
3: Dimension-Required measures
Fact Box: Gross Value Added Gross Value Added is the value of goods and services produced by an industry, sector, manufacturer, area or region in an economy. Minimum Wage
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The world is set to witness the first solar eclipse of 2024 that crossed North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada.
There are four types of solar eclipses:
Partial solar eclipse: |
The moon partially covers the sun, creating a crescent shape. In this case, observers will notice a reduction in sunlight. |
Annular solar eclipse |
It occurs when the moon is too far away from the Earth to completely cover the sun's disk. This results in a ring of sunlight, or an annulus, around the dark silhouette of the moon. The unobscured and glowing ring, or “annulus,” around the sun is also popularly known as the “ring of fire.” |
Total solar eclipse: |
The moon totally blocks out the sun for a few minutes, leading to a period of darkness -- and the resulting eclipse is called a total solar eclipse. Solar corona can be witnessed during this. |
Hybrid solar eclipse |
A hybrid solar eclipse is when the type of eclipse changes between annular and total as the moon's shadow moves across the curved surface of the Earth. |
Before the 18th Lok Sabha, the major concerns of discerning voters are about the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and whether their vote is recorded as cast. This concern can be best addressed by a simple solution and that is to present voters a proof of their vote (VVPAT slip), so that it becomes a second source of truth of the election process, after the Electronic Voting Machine.
The number of women candidates grew 16-fold from 1957 to 2019, as per latest ECI data.
Semiconductor chip manufacturing capabilities are currently limited to very few regions in the world. Due to limited manufacturing and threat of supply chain disruptions, India has realised the importance of investing in chip manufacturing infrastructure.
What is a semiconductor?
How is semiconductor chip manufactured?
Fact Box: Recent Government Initiatives
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On April 8, 1911, Dutch physicist Heike Kamerlingh Onnes discovered the phenomena of superconductivity.
What is superconductivity?
Fact Box:
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In a new report, the Health of Nation Report by Apollo Hospitals unveiled a concerning surge in non-communicable diseases (NCDs) across India, with the nation witnessing an alarming rise in cancer cases. India's trajectory in cancer cases, surpassing global rates, has earned it the dubious title of the "cancer capital of the world."
Fact Box: About Cancer
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An AI program known as “Lavender” has been used by the Israeli Defense Force to identify targets in Gaza since the start of the war. Though Israel has rejected the claims.
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Conductor and Semiconductor |
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Direct current (DC) |
Direct current (DC) is an electric current that is uni-directional, so the flow of charge is always in the same direction. |
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Electronic voting machine (EVM) |
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Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) |
NCDs refers to a group of conditions that are not mainly caused by an acute infection, result in long-term health consequences and often create a need for long-term treatment and care. These conditions include cancers, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and chronic lung illnesses. |
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Myanmar has been embroiled in internal conflict since the military coup in February 2021, resulting in a de facto division between the military government and the Resistance. The situation has escalated, posing serious risks to civilians and prompting concern from the UN Secretary-General and other experts.
Ground Reality and Humanitarian Crisis:
India's Role and Regional Implications:
Context:
World Health Day, observed annually on April 7, focuses on health equity, emphasizing its importance in global health and justice. The World Health Organization (WHO) highlights health as a fundamental human right under the theme "My Health, My Right."
Health Equity and its Significance:
India's Health Equity Challenges and Initiatives:
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Recent discussions among AI commentators highlighted the limitations of Dall-E, OpenAI's image generation technology, in generating certain imaginative scenarios, sparking reflections on the differences between machine and human cognition.
Dall-E's Limitations:
Implications for Artistic Economy:
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