Multidimensionally Poor Subject – Governance Context – In India, 5 out of 6 multidimensionally poor are from lower tribes or castes: UN report Concept – Five out of six multidimensionally poor people in India are from lower tribes or castes, according to a new analysis on global multidimensional poverty released by the United […]
35 oxygen plants set up under PM CARES Subject – Governance Context – Modi dedicates 35 oxygen plants set up under PM CARES to nation Concept – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday dedicated 35 oxygen plants set up under PM CARES across 35 States and Union Territories at an event held at […]
Indian Space Association (ISpA) Subject – Science and Tech Context – PM to participate in launch of Indian Space Association Concept – It is a premier industry association of space and satellite companies. ISpA is represented by leading home grown and global corporations with advanced capabilities in the space and satellite technologies. Its […]
Study finds high level of pharma contaminants in Cauvery Subject – Environment Context – A new study has found that the waters of the Cauvery river in south India are polluted by a range of emerging contaminants. Concept – A new study has found that the waters of the Cauvery river in south […]
Spike In Crude Prices Subject – Economy Context – The recent spike in global crude oil prices above the $80-per-barrel mark led to a dip in key indices in the stock market as concerns rose over the impact on inflation, currency and input cost for companies across sectors. Concept – Reasons for rise […]
Brasilia Declaration on Road Safety Subject – Infrastructure Context – Fifty-one passengers of an overcrowded bus died in an accident on the morning of February 16 when it fell into a canal near Sarda Patan village in Sidhi district, Madhya Pradesh. Concept – The declaration was signed at the Second Global High-Level conference […]
India’s ambitious ethanol plan Subject – Environment Context – India’s ambitious ethanol plan fuels food security concerns Concept – India’s ambitious plan to cut the use of fossil fuels by promoting ethanol derived from rice, corn and sugar is drawing criticism from some experts who warn the move could undermine food security in […]
Highest Loss In Terrestrial Water Storage Subject – Environment Context – Globally, India recorded the highest loss in terrestrial water storage Concept – Terrestrial water storage (TWS) dropped at a rate of 1 cm per year in 20 years (2002-2021), according to a new report 2021 State of Climate Services released by the World […]
Capital-to-Risk (Weighted) Assets Ratio (CRAR) Subject – Economy Context – Srei firms found ever-greening NPAs, in payment default Concept – To know about CRAR, please click here. To know about ‘RBI supersedes boards of two debt-laden Srei companies’, please click here. To know about NPA and its classification, please click here. Ever-greening of […]
Baltic Exchange Subject – Economy Context – Spike in Baltic Exchange’s capsize index signals costlier coal shipments Concept – Coal-starved power stations received another shock as the capesize index, the main dry bulk sea freight index of The Baltic Exchange sailed past the 10,000 points mark, a first in more than 13 years, […]