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Brent Crude: It serves as the most widely used benchmark that defines oil prices around the world. The term “Brent” refers to the Brent oil field, which was discovered in the 1970s and became a significant source of oil production.  About two-thirds of all internationally traded crude oil supplies are priced relative to Brent, makingRead more

Exercise Yudh Abhyas: It is an annual exercise conducted jointly by the Indian Army and the United States Army. The lead battalion from the Indian side is affiliated to MARATHA Light Infantry Regiment. Both sides will practice a series of tactical drills to enhance interoperability in conducting UN peacekeeping operations. The theme is ‘Employment ofRead more

1) Nari Adalats: Nari Adalat is a part of Sambal sub-scheme under Mission Shakti, which operates under Ministry of Women and Child Development.   Mission Shakti aims to strengthen women’s safety, security, and empowerment   Nari Adalat provides women with an alternate Grievance Redressal Mechanism for resolving cases of petty nature (harassment, curtailment of rights etc.) facedRead more

1) Personality Rights (PRs): Delhi High Court granted an ex-parte, omnibus injunction restraining entities from using a celebrity’s PRs.   Ex-parte injunction is when relief is granted to a party without hearing other side.   Omnibus injunction refers to an order granted against any unauthorised use – even those that are not mentioned in plea.   PRs referRead more

VB_HmeY_H4907: At the lowest point, nearly 11,000 meters below the surface of the Pacific Ocean, a new virus named vB_HmeY_H4907 has been discovered on Earth.   It is a new virus discovered nearly 11,000 metres below the surface of the Pacific Ocean.  The virus has been understood as a Bacteriophage, which means ‘bacteria eater’.  ItRead more

Adi Shankaracharya: The Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister recently unveiled a 108-feet statue of Adi Shankaracharya, an 8th-century Vedic scholar and teacher, in Omkareshwar.  Adi Shankaracharya, or Shankara, as he was known, was an ancient Indian philosopher and theologian who lived in the early 8th century CE.  He was born in Kalady, a village in present-dayRead more

General Crop Estimation Survey Portal: This revolutionary portal and mobile application have been designed to transform agricultural practices across the nation. It has been developed by Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare. It has been developed for leveraging technology to enhance the reach, scope, and outcome of government actions in the course of development. TheRead more

1) Panel of Vice-Chairpersons (VCs): Rajya Sabha Chairman constituted an all-women panel of VCs in Rajya Sabha.   Under the Rules of Rajya Sabha, the Chairman nominates from among the members a panel of VCs.   Any one of them can preside over the House in the absence of the Chairman/Deputy Chairman.   However, they cannot preside overRead more

1) Asia Pacific Forum (APF): President of India inaugurated Annual General Meeting and Biennial Conference of the APF on Human Rights in New Delhi.   In 2021, the Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence was adopted by UNESCO. It aims to fundamentally shift the balance of power between people, and the businesses and governments developingRead more

1) Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI): Genesis: Established as the International Coordinating Committee of institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights in 1993. It was renamed as GANHRI in 2016. Organisational Structure: It consists of a General Assembly and Bureau comprising an executive committee of 16 members Members: 120 membersRead more