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The River Linking Project’s inter-basin transfers may act as ‘ecological highways’, enabling invasive species to spread into new sensitive habitats. The item also highlights broader environmental risks to flows, sediment transport, fish migration and ecosystems.
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PIB highlights how organic waste under the Swachh Bharat Mission is being converted into energy (biogas/bio-CNG) and manure through waste-to-energy initiatives. Examples across India show different models based on local waste and needs.
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At UNGA, EAM S. Jaishankar strongly rebutted Pakistan’s PM on allegations about terrorism and Kashmir, reiterating India’s right to defend itself. He also addressed Pakistan’s claims related to the Indus Waters Treaty by linking it to India’s stance on terrorism and accountability.
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Russia has endorsed India’s bid for a permanent UNSC seat and backed UNSC reform that broadens representation of Asia, Africa and Latin America. It opposed adding more Western seats, while Jaishankar highlighted related concerns at the UNGA.
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India’s Health Secretary reaffirmed at a UN meeting India’s commitment to strengthen global pandemic preparedness and response. She emphasized equity through fair pathogen access and benefit sharing under the WHO Pandemic Agreement, citing India’s COVID-19 vaccine supply and medical assistance.
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India’s space sector has been subject to its biggest revision, indicating major shifts in priorities, structure, or implementation approach. The development is relevant for understanding trends in India’s space programme and governance of S&T.
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The piece discusses how the RTI Act’s default principle of citizen access to government-held information is tempered by exemptions, focusing on Section 8(1)(j) relating to personal information. It frames RTI as shifting between a right to access and a right to deny in specific categories.
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After a monsoon deficit, Maharashtra has declared drought in most talukas as the 10-day Ganesh festival concluded. With reservoirs and water bodies running low, authorities used tankers and improvised immersion arrangements, highlighting worsening water stress across Marathwada and Vidarbha.
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In Odisha, experts advise screening and matching based on sickle cell status rather than horoscopes before marriage, citing how social stigma can affect people with SCD. The news highlights Odisha’s high prevalence and the broader push to address sickle cell disease and disability justice.
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Mobile retailers plan a ‘No UPI Day’ on October 2 to protest the introduction of a 0.4% Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on certain UPI merchant transactions. The industry argues MDR charges will significantly reduce small retailers’ margins despite exemptions for person-to-person and smaller payments.
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