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Russia bans fruit and veg from Kazakhstan after country refuses to join BRICS – POLITICO https://www.politico.eu/article/russia-bans-vegetables-from-kazakhstan-after-country-refuses-to-join-brics/

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⚡️⚡️West Bengal Junior & Senior doctors issue ULTIMATUM to West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee. Doctors have now set DEADLINE for Chief Minister till Monday to fulfill their 10 demands, else they will go on a strike across all Govt & Private hospitals on Tuesday.

the food safety department in Ballia seized artificially colored poisonous potatoes being sold at inflated prices, highlighting a significant food fraud issue. These potatoes were reportedly treated with ammonia and soil to enhance their appearance, posing serious health risks, including kidney damage due to harmful chemicals used in the process. The chemicals used in the preparation of poisonous potatoes include: Solanine: A toxic glycoalkaloid found in high concentrations in green or sprouted potatoes. Ammonia: Used in the treatment process to enhance appearance. Chlorophyll: While harmless, its presence indicates increased solanine production due to exposure to light.

What is Digital Biopiracy?🧬🧪🧫 Definition: Digital biopiracy involves using digital technologies, such as sequence databases, to exploit genetic resources without adhering to prior informed consent (PIC) and benefit-sharing norms. Monopolization: It allows organizations to monopolize research and development (R&D) outcomes through intellectual property (IP) rights, bypassing ethical standards set by the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). Digital Sequence Information (DSI): DSI consists of genetic sequence data derived from DNA or RNA of various organisms, which can be used for research and product development without needing access to the physical materials. Synthetic Biology Impact: Advances in synthetic biology enable the use of DSI for creating products like vaccines and therapeutics, often without consent from the original resource providers. Concentration of Control: Major DSI databases are predominantly controlled by developed countries, limiting developing nations' ability to benefit from their own genetic resources. Risks: The misuse of DSI poses risks such as bioterrorism and undermines national sovereignty over genetic resources, as databases often lack accountability and verification of compliance with PIC norms.

Which of the following statements accurately describe the term "gene plunder" in the context of biodiversity and intellectual property rights? A) Gene plunder refers to the unauthorized extraction of genetic resources from developing countries without fair compensation to local communities. B) The term is used to describe the legal acquisition of genetic materials through international treaties and agreements. C) Gene plunder often leads to the monopolization of biological resources by multinational corporations at the expense of indigenous knowledge and biodiversity. D) Gene plunder is primarily concerned with the conservation of indigenous species for commercial exploitation.

Mauritania, officially the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, is a country located in Northwest Africa. • about Mauritania: Geography: * Location: Bordering the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Western Sahara to the north and northwest, Algeria to the northeast, Mali to the east and southeast, and Senegal to the southwest. * Size: 11th-largest country in Africa and 28th-largest in the world. * Terrain: Mostly desert and semidesert, with the Sahara occupying about 90% of its territory. * Capital: Nouakchott. History: * Ancient history: Home to ancient civilizations and trade routes. * Colonial era: Colonized by France from the late 19th century. * Independence: Gained independence from France in 1960.

About Hand-in-Hand Initiative: • It was launched in 2019, is a flagship of Food And Agricultural Organisation (FAO). • It prioritizes countries and territories where poverty and hunger are highest, national capacities are limited, or operational difficulties are greatest due to natural or man-made crises. • It seeks to eradicate poverty (SDG1), end hunger and malnutrition (SDG2), and reduce inequalities (SDG10) by accelerating market-based transformation of agri-food systems to raise incomes, improve nutrition, empower poor and vulnerable populations, and strengthen resilience to climate change. •72 countries have joined this Initiative.

The General Electric (GE) LM2500 marine gas turbine engine is used to power a variety of vessels, including:    Indian Navy's Next Generation Missile Vessels (NGMV): GE Aerospace will supply six LM2500 marine gas turbine engine kits to power these vessels.    Patrol boats, corvettes, frigates, destroyers, cruisers, cargo/auxiliary ships, and aircraft carriers: The LM2500 is a standard marine gas turbine that can be used in these vessels.    Military generator set: The LM2500 is also available as a military generator set.   

Larsen and Toubro recently launched the INS 'Samarthak', a multi-purpose vessel for the Indian Navy. About INS Samarthak: • It is the first of two multi-purpose vessels (MPVs) for the Indian Navy. • The vessel was designed and constructed in-house by Larsen and Toubro (L&T) Shipyard at Kattupalli, aligning to the Centre's 'Make in India' initiative and 'Atmanirbhar Vision'.

Fundamental Right Under Article 29(1) Constitution Not Restricted To Minorities; Any Group Can Seek To Conserve Their Distinct Language, Script, Or Culture: SC https://www.verdictum.in/court-updates/supreme-court/in-re-section-6a-of-the-citizenship-act-1955-2024-insc789-article-29-constitution-minorities-1555143

The standing committee of the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL), the country's apex body on wildlife conservation, has deferred its nod to a Vedanta subsidiary's proposal for oil exploration in Assam's Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary, the habitat of the endangered Hoolock Gibbon.

New study links PFAS exposure to kidney damage and gut health imbalance https://ddnews.gov.in/en/new-study-links-pfas-exposure-to-kidney-damage-and-gut-health-imbalance/