The Global E-waste Monitor 2020 report found that the world dumped a record 53.6 million tonnes of e-waste last year. Just 17.4% was recycled. China, with 10.1 million tonnes, was the biggest contributor to e-waste, and the United States was second with 6.9 million tonnes. India, with…
International Plastic Bag Free Day 2020
Plastic Bag Free Day,on the 3rd of July each year, is a global initiative that aims to eliminate the use of single-use plastic bags in the world and that sound environmental alternatives to single use plastic bags are available. LEARNING WITH TIMES/AT HOME/WITHOUTCLASSES/BASICS…
India entitled to compensation in Italian marines case, rules international tribunal
An international Arbitral Tribunal ruled that Indian courts cannot judge the marines as they enjoy immunity as State officials. The Tribunal decided that India is entitled to payment of compensation in connection with…
New Swine Flu, G4 Discovered in China
A new flu strain, G4, has been identified in pigs in China, and it may have the potential to become pandemic. Although the virus, which is a version of swine flu, doesn’t spread between people, the researchers say it could potentially adapt…
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) report : 46 million girls went missing in India
According to the UNFPA’s State of the World Population 2020 report, the number of “missing women” has more than doubled over the past 50 years – from 61 million in 1970 to a cumulative 142.6 million in 2020.“Missing females” are women missing from…
Custodial Death’s in India: National Human Right Commission and Supreme Court Rulings
Deaths of criminal suspects in custody occurs too often in India. In response to this longstanding problem, Indian authorities including the courts and the National Human Rights Commission have set out detailed procedures The Commission way back in 1995 had asked all the States and…
Infant mortality rate highest in MP, lowest in Kerala
Madhya Pradesh has recorded the highest infant mortality rate(IMR) of 48 for every 1,000 live births while Kerala has registered the lowest — just seven, according to the latest data of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. The data showed the infant…
TikTok, other Chinese apps banned in India
India banned 59 apps originating from China, including very popular ones like the short video platform TikTok, UC Browser, file sharing app ShareIt, and CamScanner,.The ban has been enforced under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000. Section 69A of the…