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Chemistry today magazine

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  Chemistry today magazine chemistry today magazine   Published this article page no  94 Understanding and managing the intangibility of assetsThe idea of virtual assets creates several questions likewho will own these assets are these assets transferable across platforms and what about the associated copyright issues.  Protecting the vulnerableThe vulnerable section i.e children senior citizens and digitally unaware among others are more vulnerable to influences of the metaverse environment. E.g hyperreality experiences could trigger a sensory overload and induce fits or seizures in users who have a disorder like epilepsy.  Creating a new class of ‘haves’ and ‘have nots’The current rate of technological adoption in the form of Internet of Things (IoT) 5G Technology etc. has aggravated the socioeconomic divide. The prevalence of metaverse could create further divide due to economic capacity urbanrural gaps etc. The most important ethical issue among these is to ensure that the digital

Chemistry today magazine

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Chemistry today magazine chemistry today magazine   Published this article page no  92 Development of new digital cultures Occupation of a new space by people in physical or digital form leads to creation of a new culture in that space. How people act and what their preferences are in the metaverse could be totally different than how they behave in real life. o Also these cultures may evolve very differently as they would operate outside direct governmental regulation.  Usage and processing of data will increase exponentiallyData will be extracted from new sources like behavioural patterns idiosyncrasies of physical movement among others. This will increase the volume of data and the amount of processing it is subjected to.  Affecting Mental health in both waysThere have been evidences of virtual world nourishing mental health by aiding in confidence development increased tolerance etc. But at the same time the seamless integration of the real and virtual worlds has the potential to ag

Biology today magazine

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  Biology today magazine biology today magazine   Published this article page no  59 A separate Schedule H1 has been incorporated in Drug and Cosmetic rules to regulate the sale of antimicrobials in the country.  Government has capped the maximum levels of drugs that can be used for growth promotion in meat and meat products. 95  Adverse impact on animal healthAs it undermines the effectiveness of veterinary medicines.  Impact on agriculture and livelihoodBeyond more direct implications for food production and food safety it is estimated that in ten years’ time 24 million more people may be forced into extreme poverty because of AMR. o It will also increase the number of people suffering from malnutrition.  Endangers Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)Antimicrobial resistance is putting the gains of the Millennium Development Goals at risk and endangers the achievement of the SDGs. Shortcomings in fighting AMR  Lack of holistic approachA crosscutting programme dealing with antimicrobi

Competition Success Review

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  Competition Success Review competition success magazine Published this article page no 10  Public engagement Encourages diversity of viewpoints and public engagement on an unprecedented scale by amplifying engagement through comments online interactions trolls posts pictures showing support etc. Others Political campaigns go viral through modes like “share” function on Facebook and “retweet” feature of twitter. o Acts as a key battleground to mould public opinion and set an agenda or political discourse. o Allows citizens who were traditionally excluded from politics due to geography and demography to gain direct entry into the political process. o Information and opinions travel across networks like ripples in a pond allowing each person to participate as an opinion leader through media production and distribution not just by passive consumption.  Also encourages political candidates to speak more truth rather than selling rhetoric to the voters during their election speeches. Conc

Pratiyogita darpan monthly magazine

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Pratiyogita darpan monthly magazine pratiyogita kiran English Published this article page no 21 Differs from Law commission observation The Act expands the set of persons whose data may be collected to include persons convicted or arrested for any offence. This would include someone arrested for rash and negligent driving which carries a penalty of a maximum imprisonment of six months. o It also expands the power of the Magistrate to order collection from any person (earlier only from those arrested) to aid investigation. o This differs from the observation of the Law Commission (1980) that the 1920 Act is based on the principle that the less serious the offence the more restricted should be the power to take coercive measures pratiyogita kiran monthly magazine free download  buy.  Pratiyogita darpan monthly magazine

Competition Success Review

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  Competition Success Review competition success magazine Published this article page no 01 Why in news Uttarakhand Chief Minister announced an expert panel that would examine the possibility of applying the UCC in the State. About Uniform Civil Code (UCC) The UCC calls for formulation of one law to be made applicable to all religious communities in matters such as marriage divorce inheritance and adoption. It is intended to replace the system of fragmented personal laws which currently governs interpersonal relationships and related matters within different religious communities. The idea comes from Article 44 (one of the Directive Principles of State Policy) of the Constitution which provides that the State shall endeavour to secure for all citizens a Uniform Civil Code throughout the territory of India. Arguments in favour of a UCC Simplification of laws When enacted the code will work to simplify laws that are segregated at present on the basis of religious beliefs like the Hindu