Work Related Deaths A Global Crisis: An estimated 2.78 million workers die from work-related causes each year, equivalent to over 7,500 workers per day. Occupational Accidents: These are accidents that occur during work activities, including falls, machinery accidents, and exposure to dangerous substances. Occupational Diseases: These are diseases caused or exacerbated by workplace hazards, such […]
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METHANE GLOBAL TRACKER REPORT (2023) Methane Global Tracker Report Released by: International Energy Agency (IEA) Key findings of the Report: Fossil fuel companies emitted 120 million metric tonnes of methane into the atmosphere in 2022, only slightly below the record highs seen in 2019. Despite their pledges to find and fix leaking infrastructure, these companies have
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GLOBAL HUNGERINDEX (GHI) 2023: India ranks 111 out of a total of 125 countries in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2023. Key Highlights: The index is jointly released by Concern Worldwide and Welthungerhilfe every October. The Global Hunger Index (GHI) measures and tracks hunger at global, regional, and national levels, reflecting multiple dimensions of hunger over
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What is Cloudburst ? Cloudbursts are sudden, powerful, localized rainfall events that can seriously damage ecosystems and communities. When an area suffers a quick and excessive release of moisture from clouds, which results in severe rainfall and possibly disastrous effects. To better understand and be ready for these natural disasters, we shall explore their sources,
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What is Bluebugging? It is a type of hacking that enables attackers to gain access to a device via its anonymous Bluetooth. Through Bluebugging, a hacker can access these apps and devices without authorization and take control of them however they want. A hacker who has “bluebugged” a gadget or phone can listen to calls,
Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC) IRNSS Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS). IRNSS(NavIC) is an independent regional navigation satellite system designed by ISRO to provide position information in the Indian region and 1500 km around the Indian mainland. IRNSS would provide two types of services: Standard Positioning Services available to all users. Restricted Services provided
The main objective of the Kochi Water Metro project is to link ten island communities in Kerala’s city with the mainland, resulting in shorter travel times and more cost-effective transportation. The project boasts a distinct infrastructure and has the capacity to carry over one lakh passengers. During the initial phase of the project, it is
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What is the Collegium System 1. It is the system of appointment and transfer of judges that has evolved through judgments of the SC, and not by an Act of Parliament or by a provision of the Constitution 2. Evolution of the System: I. First Judges Case (1981): SC held that in the appointment of a
In this Article we discuss about how Anthropology of Smell revels about Humanity Millions of people have lost their sense of smell to COVID-19 and other conditions. Anthropologists are investigating the surprising significance of this underrated sense. VIVIAN, A WASHINGTON, D.C.–based art curator, realized she had COVID-19 in December 2020. [1] “I bought a tree, and I brought
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A genuinely historic occasion, Droupadi Murmu was sworn in as India’s 15th president. She is the second woman and the first member of the Scheduled Tribes (ST) community to hold the nation’s top constitutional position. She is also the first person to be born in an independent India and the youngest person to be elected
