Daily Archives: November 19, 2024

Thai Sacbrood Virus (TSBV)

Context The Thai Sacbrood Virus (TSBV) poses a significant threat to Asiatic honey bees, endangering their populations and the ecosystems they support. About Thai Sacbrood Virus (TSBV) TSBV is a variant of the Sacbrood Virus (SBV), which affects honey bee colonies. First identified in Thailand in 1976, the virus caused …

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Booker Prize 2024

Context: British author Samantha Harvey has been honored with the Booker Prize 2024 for her novel Orbital. Harvey is the first woman to receive the Booker Prize since Margaret Atwood’s win in 2019. Orbital is the first novel with a space theme to achieve this prestigious recognition. With just 132 …

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The Journey of the Beijing Declaration

Context: The 1995 Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action was a landmark achievement in the global movement toward gender equality, culminating from decades of advocacy and activism by women’s rights organizations. Current Status of Women and Challenges Gender Inequality: The COVID-19 pandemic worsened existing gender disparities, as highlighted in a …

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Transforming Governance with AI in India

Context: India’s governance has been revolutionized through advancements in Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI). Concurrently, the Council of Europe has introduced a groundbreaking AI treaty to uphold human rights and democratic principles. Key Trends Driving AI Integration in Governance Expanding Digital Footprint: With over 900 million Indians online, the number is …

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