India’s total fertility rate (TFR) is projected to decline to 1.29 children per woman by 2050 and slip further to 1.04 by 2100, according to a recent study by Lancet on global fertility rates.
Key-findings of the Lancet Study
1: Dimension-Reasons behind the fall in the fertility rate
2: Dimension-Implications for the Economy
3: Dimension-Required Measures
Fact Box: Replacement Level
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India is preparing to replace the minimum wage with living wage by 2025 and has sought technical assistance from the International Labour Organization (ILO) to create a framework for estimating and operationalising these.
1: Dimension- Issues in India’s Minimum Wage Rate
2: Dimension- Significance of the Shift and Multidimensional Approach
Fact Box About Living Wage
About Minimum Wage
Fair Wage
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Activists from Kodagu have urged the state government to put an end to the large-scale commercialization of land in the Cauvery River catchment area, noting that the rampant land use change has affected the water inflow to the river.
About Kaveri River
The European Union is investigating Apple, Google, and Meta for potential violations of the new Digital Markets Act, which aims to curb the power of big tech companies and create a more level playing field for smaller businesses.
About Digital Markets Act (DMA)
China has introduced a new heavyweight in its aerial arsenal, the Z-20 attack helicopter, surpassing the capabilities of its predecessors, the Z-10 and Z-19, with a robust 10-tonne capacity.
Marking a significant milestone for the Navy in three decades, India simultaneously deployed 11 conventional submarines for operations.
Conventional Submarines in India
The Supreme Court has recently appointed an expert committee to look into the preservation of the Great Indian Bustard which is "non-negotiable" and "need for sustainable development in the context of meeting the international commitments of the country towards promoting renewable sources of energy.
About Great Indian Bustard
Researchers have named a new species of deep-sea isopod discovered off the Kollam coast after the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
Fact Box Isopods are an order of invertebrates (animals without backbones) that belong to the greater crustacean group of animals, which includes crabs and shrimp. |
Researchers unveiled two previously unknown species (Binturong and Small-clawed otter) within the dense forests of Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve.
Fact Box: Kaziranga National Park
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Renowned Carnatic musician T.M. Krishna has been awarded the prestigious Sangita Kalanidhi award by The Music Academy, Madras, sparking a polarized debate within the music community due to his dual role as an artist and activist.
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Amidst the overshadowing conflict in Gaza and the subsequent strain on regional political dynamics in the Persian Gulf, the first anniversary of the China-mediated peace accord between Saudi Arabia and Iran in March 2023 went relatively unnoticed. The diplomatic focus and international attention remain captivated by the ongoing war in Gaza, underscoring the entanglement of various global actors and their vested interests in the region.
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The Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), 2019, has been notified and faces a legal challenge in the Supreme Court on grounds of violating Article 14 of the Constitution, which guarantees equality.
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