India condemned the visit of the secretary general of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and his comments on Jammu and Kashmir.
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)
Origin
India’s Relationship with OIC:
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Yangtse in the Tawang sector of Arunachal Pradesh has been repeatedly targeted by Chinese PLA troops, seeking to dislodge Indian troops from vantage points.
Twang Sector: a contested area
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This year, the Geminids will peak around December 13-14, when, with a clear sky and away from bright city lights, you can watch scores of meteors streak across the sky.
What are meteor showers:
About Geminids:
How to watch:
Asteroid 3200 Phaethon:
Miscellaneous:
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Described by scientists as “the most sophisticated cell engineering to date,” an experimental treatment would provide the teenager Alyssa, diagnosed with blood cancer, a new lease of life.
About T-Cell blood cancer:
Its treatment:
Treatment received by Alyssa:
What is base editing?
Source: Indian express
Recently, the Ministry of Agriculture and Department of Space signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop a Krishi-Decision Support System (Krishi-DSS) using satellite data.
About BHUVAN portal:
MOSDAC (Meteorological and Oceanographic Satellite Data Archival Centre):
Krishi-Decision Support System (Krishi-DSS):
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The expeditious passage of the Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2021 (WPA) needs comment.
The Wildlife Protection Act (WPA), 1972
WPA (Amendment):
Challenges to the Act:
Way forward:
Source: The Hindu
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