Why in the news? The declining immunity against Japanese Encephalitis is leading to increased threat of Dengue fever. Japanese Encephalitis What is it?: It is a vector-borne viral disease caused by the Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV). First identified in Japan … Continue reading →

Why in the news? A 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit Kamchatka Peninsula. Kamchatka Peninsula and Tectonics in the Region Kamchatka Peninsula Location: The Kamchatka Peninsula is a 1,250-kilometre-long peninsula in the Russian Far East. It includes the Kamchatka Peninsula, the Commander … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The Election Commission of India (ECI) recently de-listed a total of 474 more Registered Unrecognised Political Parties (RUPP) for flouting norms, including not contesting elections in the last six years. De-Listing of Political Parties What is … Continue reading →

Why in the news? U.N Investigators reported Genocide in Gaza; Israel rejected it saying the report is false and distorted. Genocide What is it?: UN Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (1948) defines it as- … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Two Tribunals set up under the Unlawful Activities (prevention) Act have upheld the ban instituted by the Union Home Ministry on two Jammu and Kashmir groups. UAPA Tribunals What is it?: They are the two tribunals … Continue reading →